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WWE Hall Of Famer Ric Flair Announces Skin Cancer Diagnosis

After initially denying the rumors, Ric Flair has now announced his second skin cancer diagnosis.
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The Nature Boy is set for another bout with skin cancer.

After initially denying rumors of his diagnosis last month, Ric Flair has now confirmed that he'll be undergoing treatment in the near future.

"It’s the second time in three years that I’ve been dealing with skin cancer," Flair exclusively told People. "I will be undergoing treatment next week."

Flair admitted to People that he concealed his condition until he was ready to go public with the news.

The two-time WWE Hall of Famer is no stranger to health issues, having survived a significant scare in 2017 when he suffered kidney failure and close to congestive heart failure brought on by alcohol abuse.

He was able to bounce back and even competed in one final match in the summer of 2022, teaming with WWE Superstar Andrade to defeat AEW stars Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett.

Ric Flair made an appearance on AEW television last month when he took part in a tribute for the late Steve "Mongo" McMichael on the May 17 edition of Collision.

The Takedown on SI wishes the Nature Boy the best of luck on his treatment.

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Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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