Wrestling legend Ric Flair diagnosed with skin cancer

Wrestling titan Ric Flair, at 76 years old, has just dropped a bombshell that’s tougher than any piledriver he ever took in the ring.

The Daily Caller reported that the legendary grappler, known for defining an era in the sport, has confirmed a second bout with skin cancer, set to start treatment soon after his public announcement.

Flair’s storied career in the National Wrestling Alliance, World Wrestling Federation, and World Championship Wrestling made him a household name, a true icon with a fanbase that still chants his name.

Just days ago, on June 5, 2025, Flair took to X to deny rumors of a cancer diagnosis, only to reverse course the very next day in a candid chat with People magazine.

“It’s the second time in three years that I’ve been dealing with skin cancer,” Flair admitted, showing the kind of grit we’ve come to expect from the man who styled and profiled through decades of body slams.

Past Medical Crises Haunt Wrestling Star

Rewind to August 2017, when Flair was rushed to the hospital with severe stomach pain, only to be hit with diagnoses of early-stage kidney failure and near-cognitive heart failure within hours.

Doctors gave his family grim news—a mere 20% chance of pulling through—while linking the crisis to years of alcohol abuse, a hard truth that doesn’t care about feelings or safe spaces.

Placed in a medically-induced coma, Flair underwent serious procedures, including bowel removal and pacemaker insertion, proving that life doesn’t pull punches, even for a champ.

Reflecting on that dark time, Flair told People in 2017, “I crashed in an airplane and broke my back, I’ve been hit by lightning – But this is different.”

“Anything I’ve been through before is nothing like this,” he continued, laying bare the raw fear of facing mortality, a fear no amount of woke ideology can gloss over with platitudes.

Back then, he credited his partner of 13 years, Wendy Barlow, for standing by him through the storm, though they’ve since gone their separate ways—a personal blow on top of physical ones.

Current Diagnosis Sparks Concern and Hope

Now, with treatment for this latest skin cancer diagnosis slated to begin the week after his June 6 announcement, details on his plan or prognosis remain under wraps, leaving fans on edge.

Flair, ever the fighter, told People, “Appreciate the concerns!”—a classy nod to his supporters, showing he’s still got the heart of a warrior, even if the body’s taken a beating.

Here’s hoping modern medicine delivers a knockout blow to this disease, because if anyone deserves a comeback, it’s Ric Flair—a man who’s battled in and out of the ring without bowing to the culture of victimhood or excuses.