Ric Flair hospitalized after Tampa bar fall, locals report further incidents

Ric Flair hospitalized after Tampa bar fall, locals report further incidents

Ringside News reported that the 77-year-old wrestling legend Ric Flair was hospitalized in Tampa after a fall outside a bar on 22 October, suffering a head injury and a leg blood clot, and that residents have reported additional incidents involving his behavior at local establishments. Earlier reports from TMZ, NBC News, Fox News and Deadline said Flair was taken to a Tampa hospital on after slipping outside a restaurant, where he sustained facial injuries, a possible concussion and a leg blood clot; he later said he was focusing on his recovery.

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October 26, 2026
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Ric Flair hospitalized after fall at Tampa bar amid new local complaints
Ric Flair hospitalized after fall at Tampa bar amid new local complaints

Ringside News • 26 Oct 13:28

The 77-year-old wrestling legend was treated for a head injury and a blood clot after a fall outside a Tampa bar, while residents have reported additional incidents involving his behavior at local establishments.

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October 24, 2026
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Ric Flair Hospitalized After Fall, Cites Blood Clot Concerns
Ric Flair Hospitalized After Fall, Cites Blood Clot Concerns

NBC News • 24 Oct 20:12

The 77-year-old wrestling legend was treated at a Tampa hospital following a fall outside a restaurant and is recovering while managing a leg blood clot.

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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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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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October 23, 2026
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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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