Wrestling legend Ric Flair, 77, rushed to Tampa hospital after fall outside bar and head injuries: report

Professional wrestling legend Ric Flair was reportedly rushed to a Florida hospital after falling outside a bar.

According to TMZ, Flair was at a bar in Tampa when he went out and fell, injuring his face and possibly suffering a concussion.

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

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Ric Flair attends the 44th Annual Sports Emmy Awards at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York on May 22, 2023. (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)

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

“My doctors have limited my trip to 3-4 hours. Seattle is outside of that range, and as disappointed as I am, I have to prioritize my health and recovery. Blood clots are extremely serious and can be life-threatening,” Flair said on mild and that I must follow medical advice.

Flair said he would have to undergo surgery on the affected vein, “which my doctors believe will allow me to be cleared to travel at a later date.”

“Please know that 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 good health and seeing you all on the road. Thank you for your love and support,” Flair added.

Tampa Fire Rescue told OutKick and Fox News Digital it responded to a fall outside the facility and an adult male was taken to a local hospital. The department did not name Flair, saying it could not “provide any details about the patient due to HIPPA guidelines.”

Flair, 77, has battled health and alcohol issues over the years.

FILE – Professional wrestler Ric Flair in attendance before the 2018 CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Jan. 8, 2018. (Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports)

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Flair has been in and out of wrestling in recent years. His so-called “final 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 that he passed out twice during the match.

Flair debuted in All Elite Wrestling in 2023 and was a brief part of Sting’s final professional match at AEW Revolution, where Sting and Darby Allin faced The Young Bucks.

He was an eight-time World Championship Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion, a nine-time National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Champion, and a two-time WWE Champion during his career.

Ric Flair exclaims his trademark “WOOO” during his Last Match press conference at the Fairgrounds in Nashville, Tennessee on June 23, 2022. (Abbey Cutrer / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK)

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