Wrestling legendRic Flair, who washospitalized in the Atlanta area on Thursday, is dealing with complications that have delayeda planned medical procedure on Friday, according to his wife.“Ric’s surgery has been postponed until Monday to address some [c]omplications that needed to be taken care of first,”Wendy Barlow, who wed Flair last year,wrote on InstagramFriday afternoon.She added: “Thanks for all the well wishes.” She did not specify the nature of the surgery and Flair’s condition is the hospital is unclear. A sourcetold the wrestling news website Pro Westling Sheetthat Flair was hospitalized in connection with recent heart issues.In a previous statement to PEOPLE, Barlow confirmed that “due to ongoing health complications, Ric was taken to the hospital and is expected to undergo a procedure tomorrow morning, after which he expects to fully recover.”Famously known in the ring as “Nature Boy,” Flair, 70, wrestled for four decades during stints in WCW and WWE.He has experienced a number of health issues in recent years, including an emergency in August 2017 when it was revealed he was in the early stages of kidney failure and on the verge of congestive heart failure — the result of years of alcohol abuse.At the time, Flair’s family members were told he had only a 20 percent chance of surviving, and he was placed in a medically induced coma while they — including daughterCharlotte Flair, also a pro wrestler — took to social media to asks fans for prayers.
Wrestling legendRic Flair, who washospitalized in the Atlanta area on Thursday, is dealing with complications that have delayeda planned medical procedure on Friday, according to his wife.
“Ric’s surgery has been postponed until Monday to address some [c]omplications that needed to be taken care of first,”Wendy Barlow, who wed Flair last year,wrote on InstagramFriday afternoon.
She added: “Thanks for all the well wishes.” She did not specify the nature of the surgery and Flair’s condition is the hospital is unclear. A sourcetold the wrestling news website Pro Westling Sheetthat Flair was hospitalized in connection with recent heart issues.
In a previous statement to PEOPLE, Barlow confirmed that “due to ongoing health complications, Ric was taken to the hospital and is expected to undergo a procedure tomorrow morning, after which he expects to fully recover.”
Famously known in the ring as “Nature Boy,” Flair, 70, wrestled for four decades during stints in WCW and WWE.
He has experienced a number of health issues in recent years, including an emergency in August 2017 when it was revealed he was in the early stages of kidney failure and on the verge of congestive heart failure — the result of years of alcohol abuse.
At the time, Flair’s family members were told he had only a 20 percent chance of surviving, and he was placed in a medically induced coma while they — including daughterCharlotte Flair, also a pro wrestler — took to social media to asks fans for prayers.
source: people.com
