Ric Flair rushed to hospital hours after revealing scary health issue
WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair was hospitalized after falling and injuring his face at a restaurant in Tampa. This occurred shortly after he announced the cancellation of a public appearance due to a serious blood clot in his leg.
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Make New York Post a Preferred Source Ric Flair was hospitalized shortly after announcing he was dealing with blood clots, according to TMZ .
The WWE Hall of Famer was at a restaurant in Tampa, Fla. on Friday morning when he walked outside and “suddenly fell and injured his face,” per the outlet.
Flair, 77, is said to have cut his head and eye open before leaving in an ambulance.
Just hours earlier, Flair told fans on social media he was canceling a scheduled appearance at Washington State Horror Con in Seattle after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his leg.
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