WWE posted the following statement about the health status of WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair:
“WWE Legend Ric Flair is recovering from successful surgery and will miss tomorrow’s scheduled guest referee appearance at SmackDown. Ric is doing well and we look forward to him returning to WWE in the near future.”
Flair is currently hospitalized in Georgia after undergoing several minor surgeries to correct a number of medical issues that are not life threatening.