Ric Flair Focuses on Recovery After Tampa Hospitalization

Ric Flair Focuses on Recovery After Tampa Hospitalization

Ric Flair said on October 24 that he is focusing on his recovery after being hospitalized in Tampa following a fall. According to Deadline, the 77-year-old wrestler was taken to Tampa General Hospital on October 22 after slipping outside a restaurant, suffering facial injuries and a possible concussion, officials said. The incident occurred hours after Flair announced a leg blood clot that limited his travel, and his daughter Charlotte Flair later confirmed he is recovering.

The fall left him with facial injuries and raised concerns about a concussion, prompting immediate medical attention. Earlier reports highlighted his recent health disclosure about the blood clot, which had already affected his ability to attend events such as the Washington State Horror Con.

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October 24, 2026
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Ric Flair Hospitalized After Fall in Tampa, Focuses on Recovery
Ric Flair Hospitalized After Fall in Tampa, Focuses on Recovery

Deadline • 24 Oct 17:25

Retired wrestler Ric Flair was taken to Tampa General Hospital after a fall outside a restaurant and said he is concentrating on healing.

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Ric Flair hospitalized after fall following blood clot diagnosis
Ric Flair hospitalized after fall following blood clot diagnosis

Yahoo Sports • 24 Oct 16:45

The 77-year-old wrestling legend was taken to a Florida hospital on Friday after a street fall that caused head injuries, hours after announcing a blood clot in his leg.

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Charlotte Flair Shares Update on Ric Flair's Hospitalization After Fall
Charlotte Flair Shares Update on Ric Flair's Hospitalization After Fall

Bleacher Report • 24 Oct 02:46

Charlotte Flair said her father, Ric Flair, is recovering after a fall in Florida that required hospitalization and may have caused a concussion.

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Charlotte Flair Updates on Ric Flair's Condition After Fall
Charlotte Flair Updates on Ric Flair's Condition After Fall

New York Post • 24 Oct 01:31

Charlotte Flair said her 77-year-old father, wrestling legend Ric Flair, is expected to recover after a fall in Tampa that caused facial injuries and follows a recent diagnosis of a blood clot.

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Ric Flair hospitalized after fall outside Tampa bar
Ric Flair hospitalized after fall outside Tampa bar

Fox News • 23 Oct 23:53

Pro wrestling veteran Ric Flair, 77, was taken to a Tampa hospital for facial injuries and a possible concussion after slipping outside a bar, officials said.

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WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair Hospitalized After Fall Following Blood Clot Announcement
WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair Hospitalized After Fall Following Blood Clot Announcement

New York Post • 23 Oct 19:43

Ric Flair, 77, was taken to a Tampa hospital after a fall that injured his face, hours after he announced a leg blood clot diagnosis that limited his travel.

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Wrestling Legend Ric Flair Hospitalized After Fall in Tampa
Wrestling Legend Ric Flair Hospitalized After Fall in Tampa

TMZ • 23 Oct 19:02

Ric Flair was taken to a Tampa hospital on Friday after a fall outside a restaurant left him with facial injuries and a possible concussion.

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