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Wrestling legend Ric Flair, 77, rushed to Tampa hospital after fall outside bar, head injuries: report
Ric Flair was reportedly taken to the hospital by ambulance with facial cuts and a possible concussion after the fall outside a bar; no update on his condition yet.
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- First reported by Fox News: “Wrestling legend Ric Flair, 77, rushed to Tampa hospital after fall outside bar, head injuries: report”.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 8:30 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAlso, Ric Flair, seventy-seven, was reportedly taken to a Tampa hospital after a fall outside a bar, with facial cuts and a possible concussion.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWe wish him a quick recovery.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAnd the Taco Bell steal-a-base promotion is dormant this series. The last time it ran was twenty twenty-three.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThat is the real tragedy of the week.
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