Ric Flair Hospitalized After Fall Near Restaurant

Wrestling icon Ric Flair was hospitalized after falling outside a Wagamama restaurant in Tampa, Florida, on Friday morning ^[1]. According to sources, Flair, 77, was at the eatery when he stood up from the bar, leaving his phone and drink behind, and walked across the street before suddenly collapsing. Emergency personnel arrived quickly, and a photo obtained by TMZ shows medics attending to him.

Flair sustained a deep cut to his head and eye, which was bleeding heavily ^[1]. He may also have suffered a concussion. He was loaded into an ambulance and taken to a local hospital for treatment.

The incident occurred just hours after Flair posted a public warning about his health, revealing he had been diagnosed with a blood clot in his leg ^[2]. In the statement, he canceled his appearance at the Washington State Horror Con in Seattle, citing doctors’ orders restricting travel to within 3–4 hours. He emphasized the severity of blood clots, referencing Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts’ recent diagnosis and complications involving pulmonary clots.

Flair apologized to fans and his agent for the cancellation and confirmed he was scheduled to undergo a vein-stripping procedure to address the clot ^[2]. The timing of the fall raises questions about how this injury may affect his upcoming medical treatment ^[1].

This is not Flair’s first health scare. In 2017, he was placed in a medically induced coma due to multiple organ failure ^[2]. In May, he had previously acknowledged ongoing health issues, citing a personal rift with his son as a contributing factor.