Ric Flair Health Update

TMZ reported that Ric Flair was rushed to the hospital on Thursday and the situation was “very serious”. This obviously worried a lot of wrestling fans.

We have an update for you and it is good news.

Conrad Thompson cleared things up during a media call for Starrcast. It turns out that this was a planned procedure. Here are some Tweets from Sean Ross Sapp, who was on the call:

Conrad Thompson says the Ric Flair situation "is not as grave or serious" as TMZ makes it out, and says that this was a planned procedure that Ric Flair wanted to have before Las Vegas.

— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) May 16, 2019

He stated that Flair and the family knew the procedure was coming and he could have had it before or after Vegas, and wanted to feel good for Starrcast

— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) May 16, 2019

"Ric was not worried about this. Ric did not think this was going to be reported or on TMZ. It's all systems go. The Roast of Ric Flair is still happening"- @HeyHeyItsConrad

— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) May 16, 2019

This is obviously the best news possible for fans who were worried!

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