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Ric Flair Apologizes for Early Exit From AEW Blood & Guts, Cites Rotator Cuff Injury

The wrestling veteran says he intends to return after his shoulder heals and thanked AEW CEO Tony Khan for the opportunity.

Overview

  • Flair posted on X on November 17 to apologize for leaving last Wednesday's AEW show early due to a rotator cuff injury.
  • He appeared before the broadcast in Greensboro but did not feature on television and departed the event early.
  • Flair had been advertised alongside Ricky Steamboat, who instead worked an on-air segment with FTR and Stokely Hathaway.
  • He said he looks forward to being invited back and offered no timetable beyond returning once his shoulder is healed.
  • Fightful, Newsweek, and ClutchPoints reported his statement and corroborated the sequence of events from the live show.