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Great news in the wrestling world, as 16-time world champion Ric Flair is ‘Awake, Communicating and Progressing’ According to Rep.
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Melinda Morris Zanoni, Flair’s manager, reported the news Saturday afternoon. As Fightful.com reported, Flair suffered an infection and was placed into a medically induced coma earlier this week.
Happy 2 report @RicFlairNatrBoy is awake, communicating & progressing..but there are complications so needs rest for the 1st time in 40 yrs
— MelindaMorrisZanoni (@MelindaMorrisZ) August 19, 2017
He did cut a promo on a nurse yesterday so anyone that knows @RicFlairNatrBoy knows that's a very, very good sign 😉
— MelindaMorrisZanoni (@MelindaMorrisZ) August 19, 2017
On behalf of @RicFlairNatrBoy THANK YOU 4 the outpouring of prayers & well wishes (altho the offers 4 a kidney seemed a little excessive 🙂
— MelindaMorrisZanoni (@MelindaMorrisZ) August 19, 2017
The man outlived a plane crash & being struck by lightening, he is a survivor.Grateful 4 all the love & respect sent @RicFlairNatrBoy way 🙏🏻
— MelindaMorrisZanoni (@MelindaMorrisZ) August 19, 2017
The legendary wrestler’s been hospitalized in critical condition since early this week after undergoing surgery and suffering from multiple organ problems. … but it sounds like he’s making strides toward recovery.
He’s definitely not out of the woods yet, though — his rep Melinda says there are still “complications” … so Ric needs his rest.
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Melinda thanked fans for the outpouring of prayers and well wishes and says Flair’s a survivor — Hulk Hogan would agree — and that he’s even been able to cut a promo on a nurse.
A very, very good sign indeed. Get well soon, Nature Boy!!!
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