Ric Flair says he doesn’t own his Facebook page anymore, but something about that explanation isn’t adding up. The WWE Hall of Famer blasted the people behind his account for posting content while he was hospitalized, calling their behavior reckless and inappropriate. There’s just one problem — the very same Facebook page he says he no longer owns also shared his latest health update.
On October 24, Flair broke his silence after being hospitalized following a nasty fall in Tampa. He shared a photo of himself with a bandage over his injured right eye and thanked the doctors at Tampa General Hospital for treating him. But his message took an unexpected turn when he started talking about Facebook.
“And Just So You Know For Those Who Were Asking And Wondering, I Don’t Own My Own Facebook Page Anymore. I Apologize For The Reckless Posting Behavior On My Facebook When I Was In The Hospital. It Was Completely Inappropriate!”
Flair didn’t explain exactly which posts upset him, but a look at his verified Facebook page gives a better idea of what was happening while he was dealing with his medical emergency. The account continued sharing wrestling clips, throwback photos and promotional content throughout the time Flair was hospitalized. One post featured an old clip of Flair with the caption, “Only true champions can carry the gold! WOOOOOO!” Another featured wrestling footage with the caption, “Teamwork Makes The Dream Work! WOOOOOO!”
Other posts included a throwback photo of Flair in a pink robe with the caption, “I May Wear Pink, But Stealing Hearts Is My True Signature Move!” Another showed an old photograph of Flair alongside the message, “I’m Just A Humble Nature Boy… With A Little Extra Charm!”
There’s nothing particularly unusual about those posts on their own. They’re the kind of nostalgic wrestling content that regularly appears on Flair’s social media accounts. The issue is that they continued going out while Flair was in the hospital with injuries to his face.
It’s entirely possible those posts were scheduled in advance and simply continued publishing without anyone stopping them. There’s no confirmation of who actually uploaded the content or whether the person managing the account knew what was happening with Flair at the time.
The account also appears to have been professionally managed, with AP Brand Group a possible connection. However, there’s no confirmation that the company was responsible for these particular posts or currently controls Flair’s Facebook presence.
But here’s where things get even more confusing. Despite Flair saying he no longer owns his Facebook page, the account also shared the same health update that appeared on his official X and Instagram accounts. That raises an obvious question about how his personal statement ended up on a page he claims is no longer his.
Of course, owning a Facebook page and having access to publish content are two different things. Flair could still have some involvement with the account, or whoever manages it could simply be sharing his statements across multiple platforms. The matching post doesn’t prove Flair personally has access, but it does suggest that someone handling the Facebook page is still distributing his official updates. Flair hasn’t explained whether he lost administrative control, transferred ownership or simply handed the page over to someone else to manage. He also hasn’t identified the person responsible for the posts he found inappropriate.
All of this comes after the 77-year-old was rushed to the hospital on October 23 following a fall outside a Tampa restaurant. He suffered cuts around his head and eye, just hours after revealing that he was dealing with a blood clot in his leg.
Flair has since assured everyone that he’ll be okay and is focused on recovering. However, his Facebook situation remains unanswered. The account was posting cheerful wrestling content while he was hospitalized, and then it shared the very statement in which he complained about that behavior.
What do you think is going on with Ric Flair’s Facebook page, and should whoever manages the account have stopped posting while he was hospitalized? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
