NewsFOX 13 Tampa BayOctober 26, 2026Hillsborough County
Ric Flair recovers after fall outside Tampa restaurant
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Professional wrestling legend Ric Flair is recovering from a fall outside a Tampa restaurant that resulted in a hospital visit for head and eye injuries. The incident occurred Friday outside Wagamama, hours after Flair announced the cancellation of a Seattle appearance due to a blood clot.
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The 77-year-old wrestling figure received medical treatment at Tampa General Hospital and canceled upcoming travel and appearances to focus on his health and medical procedures.
Key Facts
- Ric Flair fell outside the Wagamama restaurant in Tampa on Friday, suffering cuts to his head and eye.
- He was transported to Tampa General Hospital by ambulance and remained there until about 4:30 a.m. Saturday.
- The fall occurred hours after Flair announced the cancellation of a scheduled appearance in Seattle due to a blood clot in his leg.
- Flair stated he was scheduled to undergo a medical procedure on the affected vein and was following doctors' travel limitations.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationTampa General Hospital“Hospital where Ric Flair was treated”locationTampa“City where the fall and hospital treatment occurred”OrganizationTMZ“Media outlet reporting details of the fall”PersonRic Flair“Wrestling figure involved in a fall outside a Tampa restaurant”OrganizationWorld Championship Wrestling“Former wrestling promotion”locationSeattle“City where Flair canceled a scheduled appearance”OrganizationWWE“Wrestling promotion”PersonCharlotte Flair“Ric Flair's daughter and WWE wrestler”OrganizationWagamama“Restaurant outside of which the fall occurred”