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WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair has announced he is preparing for an upcoming surgery. In a social media post on Monday, he asked his followers for their prayers.
The 16-time World Champion shared the news on his X account. He posted photos that referenced his previous health issues.
Ric Flair Announces Upcoming Surgery
In his post, Flair was direct about his situation. “Surgery Coming Up. Keep Me In Your Prayers. It’s All Fragile,” he wrote.
He included two photos with the message. One showed close-up marks on his forehead, while the other was a past photo of surgical staples on his stomach.
The image of his forehead is a likely reference to his public battles with skin cancer. The photo of his stomach harkens back to a life-threatening health crisis he survived in 2017.
A History Of Health Issues For Ric Flair
Flair has been open about his health struggles over the years. He has undergone previous procedures to remove cancerous spots from his skin.
Flair himself has frequently expressed profound gratitude simply for being alive and healthy following the severity of his 2017 hospitalization. In August 2017, he was placed in a medically induced coma due to a bowel obstruction. He underwent emergency surgery that left him with the staples seen in the photo.
His continued health management is stated to include ongoing treatments such as blood thinners. Yet, even with these significant health battles that might sideline others permanently.
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Flair signed a multi-year agreement with All Elite Wrestling in November 2023, a deal that also established his Wooooo! Energy as AEW’s exclusive energy drink. His subsequent on-screen appearances were primarily tied to supporting his friend and former rival, Sting, during his retirement tour, culminating at AEW Revolution in March 2024. Since Sting’s final match, however, Flair has not been featured regularly on AEW programming.
Flair’s post was met with an immediate wave of support. Fans and fellow wrestlers shared their well-wishes for the legendary performer. Flair has been open with his recent skin cancer battle, and now he has to deal with this setback. Let’s all hope that Flair can go over this latest setback and be Woooing for years to come.
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