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New York Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
WWE legend Ric Flair reveals second skin cancer diagnosis in three years
Ric Flair has been diagnosed with skin cancer, he told People. 'It's the second time in three years that I've been dealing with skin cancer,' Flair, 76, said in a story published Friday. 'I will be undergoing treatment next week.' The WWE legend said he wanted to keep it private, but he felt ready to share the news. Advertisement 'Appreciate the concerns!' he added. 3 Ric Flair attends a game between the Timberwolves and the Lakers on April 22. NBAE via Getty Images Flair shared his diagnosis publicly after he denied reports that he had cancer last month on X. Advertisement 'I'm Sorry People Have Been Misled By Social Media, But I Don't Have Cancer Of Any Kind,' he said in a May 5 tweet. 'Thank You For Your Concerns And For Everyone Reaching Out. I Am Absolutely Fine, And Unfortunately, You'll Have To Live And Put Up With Me For Another 25 Years!' Flair has stayed busy so far this year. 3 Ric Flair made an appearance at the WrestleMania Night 1 pool party at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas in April 2025. Brian Prahl / In April, he was spotted at a pool party at the Palms Casino Resort during WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas. Advertisement The 16-time WWE champ has dealt with a number of serious medical issues. In May 2019, the two-time WWE Hall of Famer was hospitalized for a medical emergency and underwent surgery, according to TMZ. 3 Ric Flair made an appearance at the WrestleMania Night 1 pool party at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas in April 2025. Brian Prahl / At the time, Flair said it was a 'miracle again' that he was alive and that he had a '$1.8 million tune-up.' Advertisement Two years prior, Flair was hospitalized with stomach pains and placed in a medically induced coma for 12 days for a ruptured intestine. Flair said he spent 31 days in the ICU and that he was given a 20 percent chance of living. The Nature Boy thanked his ex, Wendy Barlow, for sticking by him during his health crisis in 2017 while sharing news of their breakup last September. 'Wendy And I Enjoyed 13 Great Years,' Flair wrote on Instagram at the time. 'As With Every Couple, We Have Experienced Our Ups And Downs. I Think It's Important For Everyone To Know Right Now That We Have Decided To Part Ways Respectfully.'
USA Today
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
WrestleMania Night 1: Five takeaways from shocking night for WWE
WrestleMania Night 1: Five takeaways from shocking night for WWE Show Caption Hide Caption WWE's Paul Heyman says CM Punk's WrestleMania's match was 20 years in the making WWE Hall of Famer, Paul Heyman, shares the little known backstory of how CM Punk's WrestleMania 41 main event was decades in the making. WrestleMania 41 Night 1 was full of action. Titles changed hands. Bitter rivals faced off. Backs were stabbed. Even with one more night to go, there is much to parse from the biggest wrestling event of the year. Here are the five top takeaways from WrestleMania on Saturday: Paul Heyman always pays his debts Seth Rollins refrained from delivering a stomp to Paul Heyman only to inform the wiseman that he now owed him a favor, a nod to the favor CM Punk cashed in to have Heyman in his corner ― and not that of Roman Reigns — for the triple threat match that headlined WrestleMania Night 1. That favor was certainly returned to Rollins on Saturday. Heyman delivered cheap shots to both Reigns and Punk ― two superstars to whom he was once loyal — to side with Rollins, who pinned Reigns for the main-event victory. It was a shocking conclusion to WrestleMania on Saturday. A Rollins-Heyman alliance would have been the last thing anyone expected to see a month ago, but it's now a reality. Where does a revitalized Rollins, with the wiseman in his corner, go from here? At WrestleMania, where many expect storylines to end, this Heyman love triangle only seems to be beginning. Queen without a throne The surprise result of the night was Tiffany Stratton's victory over Charlotte Flair to retain her WWE Women's Championship. Flair, who won the 2025 Royal Rumble, seemed likely to prevail to add to her resume and unseat the young Stratton. The question now is how the queen navigates without a throne. Flair's biggest draw is her championship pedigree. WWE considers her a 14-time world champion, just two shy of her father and wrestling legend Ric Flair. John Cena (16 titles) could break Flair's record at WrestleMania Night 2. It could lead to an interesting storyline of Flair campaigning to regain the record for her family, which is the chief reason a Flair victory on Saturday felt inevitable; it would have set the stage for Flair's charge should Cena break the record. Instead, Flair was defeated by Stratton, who is perhaps the company's most popular female superstar. It will be interesting to see how Flair pivots from the defeat and how that pairs with a potential future crusade to reclaim the Flair record. Gimmick Gable gets his glory You have to wonder if a win by El Grande Americano was the plan all along, or if an audible was called after an injured Rey Mysterio was replaced by Rey Fenix for the match. Either way, Fenix and Americano put on a fine match that ended with Americano using a steel plate inserted into his mask to knock off Fenix, who was making his WrestleMania debut. For Gable, who is clearly the man behind the American luchador mask, has been soul-searching for months after enduring a rough streak against luchadors. The Uber-talented Gable had been underutilized, considering his elite talent in the ring and on the microphone. At the end of the day, if it takes a silly gimmick to give Gable his flowers, so be it. The werewolf is unleashed It was only a matter of time before Jacob Fatu found himself with gold around his waist. Fatu is incredibly athletic, given his physique, and put it on full display in Saturday's United States Championship match against LA Knight. It was the match of the night after the main event. Fatu deserves some spotlight. And the potential storylines to come are plentiful, given his Bloodline connections and ruthless demeanor. This is the new title reign I'm most excited to see play out. A revolutionary entrance I love "Cult of Personality" as much as the next guy, but Seth Rollins gets the nod for entrance of the night over CM Punk. The eccentric superstar came out in a black outfit and shooting a flamethrower — his theme music begins with "Burn it down" ― before the lights went dark and, as the crowd continued singing the iconic melody to his theme, he then appeared again dressed in white and glowing on stage. It had the visuals, crowd involvement and the surprise factor.
USA Today
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
WrestleMania Night 1: Live results, highlights, match card
WrestleMania Night 1: Live results, highlights, match card Four WWE championships will be put on the line in Night 1 of WrestleMania 41 on Saturday night, highlighted by Royal Rumble winner Jey Uso facing off against Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship. We'll be here throughout WrestleMania with the latest highlights, results and reactions from across the WWE Universe. MORE: WrestleMania 41 Night 1 match card: Tiffany Stratton vs. Charlotte Flair and a star-studded triple threat Mysterio suffered the injury on Friday night during SmackDown, appearing to hurt his knee. What time does WrestleMania Night 1 begin? The main card of WrestleMania 41 Night 1 will begin at 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT (Night 2 will have the same start time on Sunday). A Countdown to WrestleMania kickoff show will begin at 4:00 p.m. ET on Peacock and WWE's YouTube Channel. WrestleMania 41 Night 1: How to watch on Saturday For viewers in the United States, you can stream WrestleMania 41 on Peacock. Watch WrestleMania Night 1 on Peacock International viewers can stream WrestleMania via Netflix. WrestleMania Night 1 match card Gunther (c) vs. Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight Championship The War Raiders (c) vs. The New Day for the World Tag Team Championship Fenix (replacing Rey Mysterio) vs. El Grande Americano Jade Cargill vs. Naomi LA Knight (c) vs. Jacob Fatu for the WWE United States Championship Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Charlotte Flair for the WWE Women's Championship Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins in a triple-threat match WrestleMania Night 2 match card (Sunday)
USA Today
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
WWE WrestleMania Night 1: How to watch, stream on Saturday
WWE WrestleMania Night 1: How to watch, stream on Saturday It's the biggest weekend of the year for professional wrestling, and WWE icon John Cena will take center stage for what he claims will be his final WrestleMania - this time as a villain. Cena's match with Cody Rhodes will close Night 2 on Sunday, but first we have four championship matches and a must-see triple threat on the card for Night 1 in Las Vegas. Here's all you need to know to watch WrestleMania 41: What time does WrestleMania Night 1 begin? The main card of WrestleMania 41 Night 1 will begin at 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT (Night 2 will have the same start time on Sunday). A Countdown to WrestleMania kickoff show will begin at 4:00 p.m. ET on Peacock and WWE's YouTube Channel. How can I watch WrestleMania 41? For viewers in the United States, you can stream WrestleMania 41 on Peacock. Stream WrestleMania 41 on Peacock International viewers can stream WrestleMania via Netflix. WrestleMania Night 1 match card Gunther (c) vs. Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight Championship The War Raiders (c) vs. The New Day for the World Tag Team Championship Rey Mysterio vs. El Grande Americano Jade Cargill vs. Naomi LA Knight (c) vs. Jacob Fatu for the WWE United States Championship Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Charlotte Flair for the WWE Women's Championship Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins in a triple-threat match Where is WrestleMania 41? WrestleMania 41 is being held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. It's the first time WrestleMania has returned to Las Vegas since 1993, when WrestleMania IX was staged at Caesars Palace. Future WrestleMania host cities In 2026, WrestleMania will return to New Orleans, Louisiana, on April 11th and 12th. The location of WrestleMania 43 in 2027 has not yet been announced. See the WrestleMania 41 set
