In mid-August, the WWE world was jolted by the announcement of Ric Flair falling into a medically-induced coma before undergoing emergency surgery for “multiple organ problems.” The 68-year-old was tipped off that something was wrong after suffering from severe abdominal pains.
Flair’s fiancée, Wendy Barlow, the painted a grim picture of The Nature Boy’s condition after claiming the whole situation was a “nightmare” and encouraged his fans to pray for him. Although the specific ailment has never been publicly addressed, reports indicate that the WWE legend had a piece of his colon surgically removed due to an intestinal blockage.
But a little constipation ain’t going to tie down this monster.
On Monday night, Flair’s fiancée took to Facebook to reveal that Flair had fought out the surgery and clawed his way out of critical condition in what she deems a “miracle.”
Flair recently admitted that he has struggled with alcoholism, and his drinking habits are believed to have contributed to the health issues, reports Larry Brown Sports. Hopefully this scare will give Nature Boy the wakeup call he needs to get right. The world is a better place with him in it.
Sometimes you have to get knocked down lower than you have ever been, to stand up taller than you ever were. Naitch WILL be back!
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— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) August 29, 2017
[h/t Larry Brown Sports]