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Pro Wrestling -legend Ric Flair is fighting for skin cancer for the second time in three years, the Hall of Famer revealed this week.
The former WWE Star, 76, revealed the diagnosis in an interview with people, after he previously denied reports last month, a decision he told Outlet where he was made of concern about his privacy.
Professional wrestler Ric Flair present before the CFP National Championship College Football Game in 2018 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2018. (Dale Zanine-usa Today Sports)
“It’s the second time in three years that I’ve been dealing with skin cancer,” he said Outlet. “I will review treatment next week.”
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Last month, the flair approached the rumors in a post on X.
“I am sorry that people have been misled by social media but I have not Cancer Of all kinds, “he wrote on May 5.” Thank you for your worries and for everyone who reached out. I am fine and unfortunately you will have to live and put up with me for another 25 years! “
Wrestler Rick Flair Riles up the crowd over the second half of the game between Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves on Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on March 8, 2024. (Ken Blaze-usa Today Sports)
Pro Wrestling — legend Ric Flair, 75, Splitter from 5th wife
Flair announced his split from his fifth wife, Wendy Barlow, in September. In a post that announced the couple’s divorce, he thanked Barlow for her support during a serious health complication in 2017.
“I will never be able to thank her enough for standing by my side through my horrible health crisis in 2017. She never left my side! And for that I will always be grateful,” he said at the time. “We are working on various projects at the current time and it will be difficult with my schedule and her schedule to do this work.
“I wish her good luck with her projects and I know she supports mine.”
File – Former professional wrestler Ric Flair is preparing to throw a ceremonial first pitch before a game between Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers on Minute Maid Park on August 21, 2019. (Troy Taormina-usa Today Sports)
Flair was admitted to a hospital in Georgia in 2017, and according to Sports Illustrated’s Reporting at that time he underwent operation to remove part of his gut. People reported that doctors also found that he was in the early stages of kidney failure and on the brink of conquest of heart failure, which was the results of alcohol abuse.
