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Ric Flair Clarifies Viral Remarks About Hulk Hogan’s Death

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Steven Harrison | Last updated Nov 29, 2025 11:07 AM ET

WWE Hall of Famer and 16-time world champion Ric Flair is no stranger to controversy. "The Nature Boy" has once again found himself in that part of the internet where he says too much.

In an appearance on the DOUBL3 COVERAGE podcast, Flair was asked about Hogan's death by host Zach Hirsch. Flair said:

I talked to him the day before he died. I shouldn't say this, but what killed him was street drugs. When the doctor wouldn't prescribe anymore, he was in so much pain, and he had that neck surgery where he got infected, back in the hospital. Imagine 10 back surgeries, 2 knees, 2 hips, and then when the doctor would not prescribe any more pain medicine, he just couldn't do it in any good conscious, they just went and got the drugs off the street. And his body just said, bingo, I couldn't do it anymore.

What Did Ric Flair Say About His Hulk Hogan Comments?

In a tweet on X, Flair posted a statement, attempting to clarify his remarks on what led to Hogan's death.

There Seems To Be Some Controversy Over My Remarks That Street Drugs Killed Hulk Hogan. I Only Was Repeating What I Know To Be A Fact Through Family Members. After 11 Back Surgeries, Hip Replacements, Knee Replacements, Shoulder Replacement, And Two Neck Surgeries, I Am Sure The… pic.twitter.com/bVIPTgZfGe
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) November 28, 2025

Flair's love for Hogan has been well-documented since the legend's passing in July. He famously broke down crying in a live appearance on TMZ, just minutes after the news of Hogan's passing was announced.

He also said of Hogan on the DOUBL3 podcast that the situation was "sad, what a great guy."

More sad for Flair, he is experiencing the loss of most of the peers of his generation. After speaking on Hogan, Flair said:

Yeah, all my buddies are going, boy. You know, Mike Rotunda IRS. Yeah, he's real sick right now. My best friend just had a stroke...knock on wood guys. Live it out every day.

After Flair's clarifying tweet, most fans seem to not really care. They just send their love to "The Nature Boy."

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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