Overview

• On July 22, 2025, Ric Flair announced on X that he is now cancer-free after his early July skin cancer surgery.
• Flair underwent surgery in early July, publicly requesting fans’ prayers ahead of the procedure.
• This marks his second skin cancer diagnosis in three years, which he first confirmed to PEOPLE magazine in June.
• He has paused public engagements, withdrawing from recent fan events including the ATL Comic Convention in Atlanta.
• The 16-time world champion has a history of defying medical odds, notably surviving a near-fatal coma and organ failures in 2017.