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WWE Legend Ric Flair Shows Off Incredible Progress In Cancer Recovery
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Just days after undergoing surgery as part of his ongoing treatment for skin cancer, WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair is already showing his legendary toughness. "The Nature Boy" posted a new video to social media showcasing his remarkable recovery and unwavering fighting spirit.
The video shows the 76-year-old wrestling icon completing a three-minute plank challenge, a feat of core strength and endurance. The post was made for Fiterman Sports.
3 Minute Plank Challenge For @FitermanSports! It Would Have Been 5 If I Had My Sneakers On. Don't Challenge Me, Because You Aren't Going To Win! WOOOOO! — Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) July 13, 2025
Ric Flair's Defiant Post-Surgery Message
In true "Nature Boy" fashion, Flair accompanied the video with a boastful and confident caption. He joked that he could have held the plank for longer and issued a challenge to anyone who doubts him.
"3 Minute Plank Challenge For @FitermanSports! It Would Have Been 5 If I Had My Sneakers On," Flair wrote. "Don't Challenge Me, Because You're Aren't Going To Win! WOOOOO!"
This comes after Flair posted a video last week of himself doing intense cardio in the gym. These updates have been a welcome sight for fans, who were concerned after Flair announced in late June that he required surgery and asked for prayers.
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Ric Flair looks on while awaiting the entrance of Hulk Hogan during the Hulkamania Tour at the Burswood Dome on November 24, 2009 in Perth, Australia.
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Ric Flair looks on while awaiting the entrance of Hulk Hogan during the Hulkamania Tour at the Burswood Dome on November 24, 2009 in Perth, news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation
A WWE Career Defined By Resilience
Flair's defiant approach to his recovery is a hallmark of his entire life and career. This is a man whose journey has been defined by overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds.
In 1975, a devastating plane crash broke Flair's back in three places, with doctors telling him his wrestling career was over before it had truly begun. He returned to the ring within months, reinventing his style and creating the "Nature Boy" persona that would make him a legend.
More recently, in 2017, Flair faced a near-death health crisis when he was placed in a medically induced coma with a slim chance of survival due to complications from a bowel obstruction. His miraculous recovery from that ordeal stunned the medical community and proved his fighting spirit once again.
Living The Ric Flair Gimmick
For Flair, the performance never stops, and his public recovery is no different. The "limousine-ridin', jet-flyin', kiss-stealin', wheelin'-dealin'" persona was built on being the best, and his boastful challenge to his followers shows that he is channeling that same energy into his health battle. For the man who famously said, "To be the man, you gotta beat the man," his current fight is just another opponent to conquer.
His inspiring recovery serves as a reminder of the toughness that made him a record-setting 16-time world champion.
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