Charlotte Flair says Ric Flair will be OK after hospital fall in Tampa

The WWE legend was hospitalized after cutting his head and eye, hours after revealing a blood‑clot diagnosis.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:46:03 GMT

Charlotte Flair posted on X on Friday evening that her father, WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair, is recovering after a fall outside a restaurant in Tampa, Florida, that injured his face.

What happened

According to TMZ, the 77‑year‑old wrestler walked out of a bar at a Tampa restaurant on Oct. 23, 2026, and suddenly fell, cutting his head and eye open before being taken away in an ambulance. The incident occurred hours after Flair announced on social media that he had been diagnosed with a blood clot in his leg, which had forced him to cancel a scheduled appearance at Washington State Horror Con in Seattle.

What the reports add

Both NY Post articles cite TMZ for the details of the fall and the injuries.
One article notes that Flair got up from the bar, crossed the street without his phone or drink, and then fell; the second article repeats that sequence and adds that he was rushed to the hospital hours after the fall.
Neither source provides additional medical specifics beyond the head and eye injuries, but both mention his earlier blood‑clot disclosure and the cancelled convention.

What was said

“Not my dad telling the doctor he fell bc of warrior dropping him on his head… (ps: he’s going to be ok),”

Charlotte wrote on X, referencing her father’s infamous rivalry with The Ultimate Warrior.

“Unfortunately, I Am Dealing With A Blood Clot In My Leg, And My Doctors Have Limited My Travel To 3–4 Hours,” Flair posted on X on Oct. 23, 2026. “Seattle Falls Outside That Range, And As Disappointed As I Am, I Have To Put My Health And Recovery First. Blood Clots Are Extremely Serious And Can Be Life‑Threatening… I’m Scheduled To Have A Procedure To Strip The Affected Vein, Which My Doctors Expect Will Allow Me To Be Cleared For More Travel Afterward.”

How it came about

Flair’s hospital scare followed his public disclosure of a leg blood clot, a serious condition that limits his ability to travel. The earlier health announcement, made on X on Oct. 23, 2026, prompted fans and media to monitor his condition closely. Charlotte’s update provides reassurance that, despite the fall, her father is expected to recover.

Key facts

Ric Flair fell outside a Tampa restaurant on Oct. 23, 2026, cutting his head and eye. (nypost.com)
He was hospitalized after the fall. (nypost.com)
Flair had announced a blood clot in his leg earlier that day, limiting his travel. (nypost.com)
Charlotte Flair posted on X that her father will be OK. (nypost.com)

Timeline

2026-10-23 — Ric Flair announces blood clot in leg and cancels Seattle appearance
2026-10-23 — Flair falls outside Tampa restaurant, injuring head and eye
2026-10-23 — Charlotte Flair posts health update on X