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Ric Flair Hospitalized After Tampa Fall, Now Home

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 2:18 AM UTC · How we work

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Ric Flair Hospitalized

Ric Flair was hospitalized after falling outside a Tampa, Florida restaurant on Oct. 23.
The fall cut his head and right eye, possibly causing a concussion.
Earlier, Flair disclosed a leg blood clot that forced him to cancel his Washington State Horror Con appearance in Seattle.
He thanked Tampa General Hospital staff on Instagram and said he will focus on healing and undergo a vein-stripping procedure.

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Ric Flair Returns Home

Conrad Thompson posted confirming Ric Flair is safely home after his hospital stay.
Fans flooded social media with #GetWellRic messages praising his legacy.
Flair’s 2017 intestinal rupture required a medically induced coma, his second life-threatening hospitalization.
He held a 16-time world championship record, later eclipsed by John Cena’s 17 titles.
Although retired, Flair remains under AEW contract, appearing on shows and podcasts while managing health.

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Ric Flair Hospitalized

Ric Flair was hospitalized after falling outside a Tampa, Florida restaurant on Oct. 23.
The fall cut his head and right eye, possibly causing a concussion.
Earlier, Flair disclosed a leg blood clot that forced him to cancel his Washington State Horror Con appearance in Seattle.
He thanked Tampa General Hospital staff on Instagram and said he will focus on healing and undergo a vein-stripping procedure.

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