Ric Flair hospitalized after meeting with an accident in Florida (Image Source: Getty)
Following the incident, he was rushed to a hospital in Tampa, Florida, on Friday, October 23, 2026, after suffering a fall outside the restaurant. The incident occurred just hours after the 77-year-old wrestling legend revealed that he was dealing with a blood clot in his leg, raising further concerns about his health. Thank You To All The Tampa General Hospital Staff And Doctors That Put Up With Me Until 4:30am. “Unfortunately, I Am Dealing With A Blood Clot In My Leg, And My Doctors Have Limited My Travel To 3–4 Hours. But the 77-year-old wrestling legend is optimistic that he is focusing on his healing and will be fully recovered soon.
The former WWE star has shared that he is currently hospitalized and receiving treatment due to his injury. Because doctors had discovered a blood clot in his leg, just before the incident occurred, Flair announced on Twitter that he was canceling his scheduled appearance at Washington State Horror Con in Seattle.
The incident occurred as the Hall of Famer got up from the bar, left his phone and drink behind, and walked across the street before suddenly falling, according to TMZ. The wrestling legend stated, “Thank You “All For The Messages And Prayers! As per reports, Flair met with an accident outside a Florida restaurant. Reports suggest that he has sustained multiple injuries. However, the quick medical attention is helping him put all his focus towards healing and recovery. Sharing his health-related updates, the legend also took to thank his fans on his social media for the prompt action and support. WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair has recently shared his health update related to his unfortunate accident that he met on October 23rd in Tampa, Florida, as per reports. The veteran wrestler also sustained severe injuries. The bloody fall left Flair with cuts to his head and eye, with significant bleeding around his eye. Fortunately, the emergency medical personnel responded to the scene and attended to Flair immediately before transporting him to a nearby hospital by an ambulance. After receiving treatment and necessary medical attention, Flair has shared his health update with his fans on his social media account. I Will Get Back To You Each Individually As I Get Stronger. I Appreciate You All And Thank You For Everything You Did For Me! I Am Focused On My Healing And Recovery Right Now. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines I Will Be Okay! Flair even explained to his fans the dangers associated with blood clots and explained why he was following his doctors’ orders. Seattle Falls Outside That Range, And As Disappointed As I Am, I Have To Put My Health And Recovery First,” he added. However, as of now, the extent of Ric Flair’s injury to his head and eye and his recovery timeline remain unclear. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair, who met with an unfortunate accident in Florida on Friday, has shared his recent update related to his health.