Overview

• Flair initially denied reports of a cancer diagnosis on X, stating he was “absolutely fine” before speaking exclusively with People.
• In August 2017, he nearly died from complications of a ruptured intestine that led to kidney failure and a medically induced coma.
• During his final match in 2022, he unknowingly suffered a heart attack that doctors only identified months later.
• The wrestling icon has openly reflected on his past alcohol addiction and credited his in-ring persona with helping him overcome personal struggles.
• His daughter Charlotte Flair continues the family’s presence in WWE amid his health battles, following his split from partner Wendy Barlow in September 2024.