WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair has shared a fantastic and positive update on his recent health battle. In a new social media post on Tuesday, “The Nature Boy” announced that he is now cancer-free.
The news was met with a wave of relief and celebration from the wrestling community. It comes after a month of concern and sometimes conflicting reports about his condition.
“I’m Now Cancer Free!”
In a post on his X account, Flair was direct and triumphant in his announcement. He thanked the medical team that has been treating him.
“Thank You Academic Alliance In Dermatology! I’m Now Cancer Free! WOOOOO!” Flair wrote. This announcement is the culmination of a health journey that has been playing out in the public eye for the past month.
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A Confusing Road to Confirmation
Concerns for Flair’s health first arose in June when his son-in-law, wrestling promoter and podcaster Conrad Thompson, stated that Flair had a cancerous spot removed from his skin. Flair initially denied these reports, stating he did not have cancer “of any kind.”
PEOPLE magazine later reported that Flair’s denial was an attempt to keep his diagnosis private until he was ready to share the news.
Flair eventually confirmed to the outlet that he was indeed battling skin cancer for the second time in three years and would be undergoing treatment and surgery. The situation led him to cancel a recent appearance at the ATL Comic Convention, which heightened concern among his fans.
A Lifetime Of Defying The Odds
This is the latest in a long line of serious health battles that Ric Flair has miraculously overcome. In 1975, a plane crash broke his back in three places, and doctors told him he would never wrestle again. He returned to the ring in just a few months.
In 2017, he faced a near-death experience when he was placed in a medically induced coma due to complications from a bowel obstruction and was given a very low chance of survival. He defied the odds again. He even claimed his doctor informed him he had a heart attack during his 2022 retirement match, a fact he was unaware of at the time.
This latest victory over cancer is another chapter in the resilient life of one of wrestling’s toughest and most iconic figures. The 16-time world champion has once again proven his legendary fighting spirit.
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