UPDATE: Flair underwent “several minor surgeries” last week. He is currently hospitalized in Georgia, and the surgeries were described as “not life threatening”. Flair was advertised to appear at tomorrow’s SmackDown tapings as a special referee and was also scheduled to appear at the Night of Champions PPV. He is expected to miss both dates, and WWE is expected to make an official announcement on WWE.com about Flair’s health later today.
ORIGINAL: Ric Flair was scheduled to appear at NXT Takeover 2, but was pulled for “personal reasons”. It was believed that Flair would introduce KENTA, who is now Hideo Itami.
A new report from Overtime Nation claims that Flair was hospitalized in the Gwinneth Medical Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He was confirmed to be at the hospital on September 9, two days before NXT Takeover. There is no confirmation on why Flair was hospitalized, but word is that it may have been for stomach surgery. Flair has visited Gwinneth at least twice this month.
Flair is still scheduled to be the referee for the dark match at tomorrow’s SmackDown taping, which is Randy Orton vs Roman Reigns.
100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Ric Flair & Dana White At Last Week’s UFC! IS RIC FLAIR DRUNK?!?!
WWE: Backstage Update on EVIL’s WWE Signing, WWE Reportedly Considered Alternate Result for Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk Match at WrestleMania 42, CM Punk Reportedly Faced No Disciplinary Action After WrestleMania 42 Fan Incident
AEW Collision Playoff Palooza 2026 Results – April 25, 2026 – FTR To Speak, Triangle of Madness vs. Persephone & Alex Windsor, Jungle Jack Perry vs. El Clon
WWE: Jelly Rolls on Him & Pat McAfee Should Leave WWE & “Get Back To What We’re Good At” After WrestleMania 42, Nashville Tourism Group Says Date Didn’t Work Out for WrestleMania 43 at Nissan Stadium, Ohio Senator Makes Pitch for Future WrestleMania in Cleveland
