10-05-2025
Ric Flair Shuts Down Nasty Internet Rumor
Ric Flair is fine. Woo! The wrestling icon was the subject of a nasty, but thankfully false rumor on social media this week. With bad news dropping about about some of the most recognizable people in the world almost every day. It was great to get some good news for a change.
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Over the past few days, rumors spread that Flair was battling cancer. Thankfully, the wrestling icon took to X to shut down the rumor. As the family member of cancer survivors and some that the disease has claimed, it is always great to hear when someone is cancer-free–or in this case–not afflicted at all.
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Fans didn't need to wait long for confirmation. Flair hopped on social media, posted a message in all caps, and made it clear he's not just doing okay—he's feeling great.
Rumors claimed Flair had cancer.
Flair directly denied this on X.
The 16-time champ said he's feeling 'BETTER THAN EVER.'
Flair's post immediately reassured fans and went viral.
For anyone even remotely plugged into wrestling, Flair's health is more than a footnote—it's personal. He's been part of the fabric of the sport for five decades. And with the weight of so many real-life tragedies in pro wrestling over the years, news like this travels fast and stings hard. The relief in knowing it was false is something most fans shared together in real time.
Flair, 76, has been the subject of a few interesting wrestling-related concepts since WrestleMania 41.
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He came to his daughter Charlotte Flair's defense following her loss to Tiffany Stratton at the Showcase of Immortals. Charlotte has been the target of increasingly nasty jeers from the WWE Universe, but her dad wanted to set the record straight about what's important in his profession.
His presence after WrestleMania 41 also took on another layer of significance. At the same event, John Cena broke Flair's record for most world championships, and the Nature Boy again took to social media to congratulate the G.O.A.T.
You can read that as grace, pride, or just Ric doing Ric things. But the underlying theme is the same—he's still here, still engaged, and still reminding us why legends like him never fade out of the conversation.
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If there's one thing the wrestling world has taught us, it's that rumors, like gimmicks, can spiral fast. Flair's quick response turned a potentially scary moment into a celebratory one.
And while the talk around Charlotte, Cena, and Flair's legacy will continue, it's good to know Ric's voice is still loud enough to cut through the noise himself. That may be the most Nature Boy thing of all.
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