What did Ric Flair say about Hulk Hogan’s death? Details explored as late wrestler’s wife dismisses Flair’s ‘street drugs’ claims

Ric Flair provided further insight into the passing of fellow wrestling star Hulk Hogan. He stated that the WWE star’s last days were filled with suffering and "street drugs."

On November 23, Ric Flair appeared as a guest on the Doubl3 Coverage podcast. When host Mystic Zack talked about Hulk Hogan’s death, Ric revealed street drugs as the reason behind his condition in his last days.

“I talked to him the day before he died.” Ric said.

Ric Flair said the late WWE star went through neck surgery and got infected. He further added that Hogan had multiple surgeries, including ten back, two knees, and two hips. Following this, physicians did not prescribe him pain medicine, leading Hogan to fall back on drugs.

“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. Then he had a neck surgery and got infected. So back in the hospital, imagine 10 back surgeries, two knees, two hips, all this. And then when the when they when the doctor would not prescribe any more pain medicine, they just couldn't do it. All do conscious, right?”

He added:

“So they went and got the drugs off the street. Mhm. He his body just said, "You know what? Bingo. I can't do it anymore.”

Hulk Hogan’s wife Sky denied Ric Flair’s claims

As reported by TMZ Sports, Hogan’s wife Sky Daily denied the street-drugs claims made by Ric Flair.

“That didn't happen at all."

Hogan’s wife also rejected Ric Flair’s statements that he spoke to Hulk the day before his passing. She went on to add that the WWE star was regularly cared for at the Morton Plant Hospital in Florida, thus Ric must have been misinformed.

Sky Daily stated that the only changes to Hogan’s medicine occurred following his neck treatment to ensure that whatever he was taking would not affect his lungs.

For those unaware, Sky is Hulk Hogan’s third wife. At the age of 71, Hulk Hogan died on July 24 this year. The cause of his death was reported to be acute myocardial infarction.

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