Ric Flair faces an additional medical procedure and a possible skin graft following a fall outside a Tampa restaurant last week, according to a recent update shared by the WWE Hall of Famer on social media.
Surgical Outlook Following the Tampa Incident
The 77-year-old provided the update on October 28, 2026, via X, expressing optimism about his recovery timeline. One More Surgery And One More Possible Skin Graft, And Then I Will Be Good To Go! Thank You @USFHealth Eye Institute!
Flair wrote, alongside a photograph featuring himself alongside medical staff at the USF Health Eye Institute.
One More Surgery And One More Possible Skin Graft, And Then I Will Be Good To Go! Thank You @USFHealth Eye Institute! 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/NVANvRhloV
The latest intervention follows a fall on October 23, 2026, which occurred outside a restaurant in Tampa, Florida. Flair suffered cuts to his head and the area around his eye while crossing the street, leading to a hospital stay at Tampa General Hospital until approximately 4:30 a.m. the following morning.
Timeline of Medical Hurdles and Prior Complications
The October fall compounds a challenging stretch of health events for the WWE Hall of Famer. Prior to the incident, Flair dealt with a serious blood clot in his leg, which forced the cancellation of a scheduled autograph appearance in Seattle because doctors wouldn’t allow him to fly.
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2026 | Fall outside restaurant resulting in head and eye injuries | Tampa, Florida |
| October 24, 2026 | Discharged from hospital; shared initial recovery update | Tampa General Hospital |
| October 28, 2026 | Announced need for upcoming surgery and potential skin graft | USF Health Eye Institute |
Recovery Focus and Family Reactions
Daughter Charlotte Flair offered a public touch of humor amid the medical updates, joking on social media that her father told his doctor he fell because of the Ultimate Warrior dropping him on his head, while reassuring supporters that he was going to be ok. Flair himself thanked the medical teams who provided care and maintained that his immediate priority centers entirely on healing and recovery.
Not my dad telling the doctor he fell bc of warrior dropping him on his head…(ps: he’s going to be ok)
While Flair did not specify an exact date for the upcoming procedure or confirm whether the skin graft will be definitively required, his statements indicate confidence as he navigates the final phase of treatment.
