Ric Flair Taken to Hospital After Fall Near Florida Restaurant
WHO:
AllHipHop - Ric Flair, a wrestling legend, was hospitalized.
Daily Mail Sports - Ric Flair, described as 77 years old and a WWE legend, was taken to a Florida hospital.
Sportskeeda - Ric Flair was identified as a WWE Hall of Famer.
NY Post - Ric Flair, described as 77 years old and a WWE legend, was taken to a Tampa hospital.
TMZ - Sources with direct knowledge told TMZ that Ric Flair was at Wagamama in Tampa.
WHAT:
Bleacher Report - Charlotte Flair said Ric Flair joked that “warrior” had dropped him on his head and added, “he’s going to be ok.”
Fox News - Ric Flair’s “Last Match” was a tag-team bout against Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal, alongside his then-son-in-law Andrade.
Fox News - Flair was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a singles wrestler in 2008 and as a member of the Four Horsemen in 2012.
Bleacher Report - Charlotte Flair said her father “is going to be ok” after his fall.
US Magazine - Photographs obtained by TMZ showed four medics kneeling over Ric Flair.
Fox News - The WWE inducted Ric Flair into its Hall of Fame as a singles wrestler and as a member of the Four Horsemen.
TMZ - Charlotte Flair posted a lighthearted update about her father’s fall, writing, “Not my dad telling the doctor he fell bc of warrior dropping him.”
Fox News - TMZ reported Flair cut his head and eye, with his eye bleeding, and may have suffered a concussion.
Fox News - Tampa Fire Rescue said it responded to a fall outside an establishment and transported an adult male to a local hospital; the department did not identify the patient, citing “HIPPA guidelines.”
Fox News - Flair said his doctors expected surgery on the affected vein to allow him to be cleared for more travel afterward.
Fox News - Flair said he had passed out twice during his 2022 “Last Match.”
Fox News - Flair made his All Elite Wrestling debut in 2023 and appeared briefly at Sting’s final professional match at AEW Revolution.
Fox News - Flair won the World Championship Wrestling world heavyweight title eight times, the National Wrestling Alliance world heavyweight title nine times, and the WWE championship twice.
The Source - Ric Flair collapsed outside a Tampa restaurant.
NY Post - Flair injured his face in the fall.
Daily Mail Sports - Flair suffered several injuries.
AllHipHop - Flair was hospitalized after falling outside a restaurant.
Daily Mail Sports - Flair was rushed to a Florida hospital and suffered several injuries.
Sportskeeda - Flair was reportedly rushed to a hospital after canceling an upcoming appearance because of health issues.
NY Post - Flair was rushed to a Tampa hospital after falling and injuring his face.
TMZ - Flair was taken to a hospital after falling outside a restaurant in Florida.
Sportskeeda - Flair shared a concerning health update on social media.
WHERE:
Fox News - The reported fall occurred outside a bar in Tampa.
AllHipHop - The fall happened outside a restaurant in Tampa.
Daily Mail Sports - Flair was taken to a hospital in Florida.
NY Post - Flair was taken to a hospital in Tampa.
TMZ - The restaurant was Wagamama in Tampa.
WHEN:
Deadline - Ric Flair was reported to be recovering at a Florida hospital after the fall.
Fox News - Flair attended the 44th Annual Sports Emmy Awards in New York City on May 22, 2023.
Fox News - Flair’s “Last Match” press conference took place in Nashville on June 23, 2022.
Bleacher Report - Charlotte Flair posted her update on X on Friday.
WHY:
Fox News - Flair described blood clots as “extremely serious and can be life-threatening” and said the condition was a reminder not to take them lightly.
AllHipHop - Flair said a blood clot had limited his ability to travel.
Daily Mail Sports - Flair canceled an appearance because of blood clots.
NY Post - The health issue Flair had disclosed was a blood clot in his leg.
TMZ - Flair said he could not fly because of a blood clot.
HOW:
Fox News - Flair said his doctors limited his travel to “3–4 hours.”
Daily Mail Sports - Flair was taken to the hospital by ambulance.
Daily Mail Sports - Flair was transported to the hospital by ambulance.
AllHipHop - Flair announced that the blood clot had limited his travel.
TMZ - Flair told fans he could not fly because of the clot.
(UPDATED October 24, 2026 21:00 UTC)
Wrestling legend Ric Flair was taken to a Tampa hospital after falling outside a restaurant, where emergency crews transported him by ambulance. The fall reportedly happened outside Wagamama, and Flair suffered cuts to his head and eye; reports also said he may have a concussion. His daughter, WWE star Charlotte Flair, offered reassurance, saying he was going to be okay. She also shared Flair’s joke that “warrior” had dropped him on his head. Tampa Fire Rescue confirmed it responded to a fall and took an adult man to a hospital, but did not identify him. Flair has also been dealing with a blood clot in his leg, which he said prevented him from flying and restricted travel to three or four hours. A 16-time world champion, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a singles wrestler and as a member of the Four Horsemen.
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(UPDATED October 24, 2026 18:59 UTC)
Wrestling legend Ric Flair was hospitalized after collapsing outside a Tampa restaurant and injuring his face. Tampa Fire Rescue said it transported an adult man to a hospital after a fall, without naming him; reports identified the patient as Flair. Photographs showed medics attending to him, and reports said he cut his head and eye, with possible concussion. His daughter, WWE star Charlotte Flair, reassured fans that her father “is going to be ok,” and joked online about his explanation for the fall. The incident comes as Flair has discussed a blood clot in his leg that has limited his travel and prevented him from flying. He has said doctors restricted trips to three or four hours and expected to operate on an affected vein. A 16-time world champion, Flair entered the WWE Hall of Fame as a singles wrestler and with the Four Horsemen.
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Wrestling legend Ric Flair was hospitalized after falling outside a Tampa restaurant. He was reportedly at Wagamama when he collapsed, and an ambulance took him to a local hospital. Reports said he cut his head and face, including the area around his eye, and may have suffered a concussion. His daughter, WWE star Charlotte Flair, reassured fans that her father was going to be okay. She also joked that he told doctors he fell because “Warrior” dropped him. Flair had recently disclosed a blood clot in his leg that kept him from flying and led him to cancel an appearance. He said doctors limited his travel to three or four hours, and he expected to undergo surgery on an affected vein. Flair is a two-time WWE champion and a member of the WWE Hall of Fame as both a singles wrestler and a Four Horseman.