Ric Flair is denying a report run by the New York Post stating that he has COVID-19.
Flair, who was spotted out in public without a mask on, reportedly tested positive for the virus this past Wednesday. Flair denied that he has the Coronavirus, but stated his wife, Wendy Barlow, does have the virus.
“My wife does [have the virus]… we live in a 5,000 square foot home. I live in the basement. She lives upstairs on the third floor and she got sick.”
Flair insists that his health is excellent. It is not known if he was in attendance at today’s tapings of Monday Night Raw. Flair had been managing Randy Orton in recent weeks.
Updates on today’s Monday Night Raw tapings
Due to numerous delays, including talent being unavailable, the tapings for today’s Monday Night Raw and the July 27 episode got off to a late start. The tapings were set to begin at 1 p.m. ET, but didn’t begin until about 3 p.m. according to PWInsider.
F4WOnline reported that numerous rewrites were made to the show because talent some talent was unavailable. It is unknown if this has to do with more positive COVID-19 tests in the company.