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Pro wrestling legendRic Flairwas reportedly rushed to a Florida hospital after falling outside a bar.

According to TMZ, Flair was ata Tampa barwhen he walked outside and fell, injuring his face and possibly suffering a concussion.

TMZ saysFlair cut his head and eye, which was bleeding, and was loaded into an ambulance.

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The reported fall came hours after Flair announced that he would be unable to attend a scheduled appearance in Seattle due to a blood clot in his leg.

\"My Doctors Have Limited My Travel To 3–4 Hours. Seattle Falls Outside That Range, And As Disappointed As I Am, I Have To Put My Health And Recovery First. Blood Clots Are Extremely Serious And Can Be Life-Threatening,\" Flairsaid on X. \"We Have Seen This Recently With Jalen Hurts And The Complications Involving Blood Clots In His Lungs. It Is A Reminder That This Is Not Something To Take Lightly, And I Must Follow Medical Advice.\"

Flair said he is slated to have surgery on the affected vein, \"[w]hich My Doctors Expect Will Allow Me To Be Cleared For More Travel Afterward.\"

\"Please Know This Decision Was Not Made Lightly. I Am Truly Sorry For The Inconvenience And Disappointment, And I Am Incredibly Grateful For Your Patience, Understanding, And Continued Support. I Look Forward To Getting Healthy And Seeing You All Down The Road. Thank You For The Love And Support,\" Flair added.

Tampa Fire Rescue told OutKick and Fox News Digital that it responded to a fall outside the establishment, and an adult male was taken to a local hospital — the department did not name Flair, saying they could not \"provide any patient particulars due to HIPPA guidelines.\"

Flair, 77, has battledhealth and alcohol issuesover the years.

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Flair has been in and out of wrestling for the last few years. His so-called\"Last Match\"took place in 2022 — a tag-team match with his then-son-in-law, the wrestler known as Andrade, against Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal. He later revealed he passed out twice during the match.

Flair made hisAll Elite Wrestlingdebut in 2023 and was a brief part of Sting’s final professional match at AEW Revolution, where Sting and Darby Allin took on the Young Bucks.

He was a World Championship Wrestling world heavyweight champion eight times, a National Wrestling Alliance world heavyweight champion nine times and aWWE championtwice during his career.

The WWE inducted Flair into its Hall of Fame in 2008 as a singles wrestler and as a member of the Four Horsemen in 2012.

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Ric Flair Hospitalized After Fall Outside Tampa Restaurant

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