WWE legend Ric Flair, 76, forced to issue statement on health after claims he is battling cancer

WWE icon Ric Flair has issued a statement after rumours of him having cancer emerged.

Fears rose for the 76-year-old as claims began to circulate online that he had skin .

Ric Flair has rubbished claims he has cancer

But the two-time shut down these reports on X.

He tweeted: “I’m sorry people have been misled by social media, but I don’t have cancer of any kind.

“Thank you for your concerns and for everyone reaching out.”;

then brilliantly added: “I am absolutely fine, and unfortunately, you’ll have to live and put up with me for another 25 years!”;

WWE fans were delighted by the news, with one commenting: “Glad you’re OK legend.”;

Another used his catchphrase: “Woooooooo!!!!!”;

A third wrote: “Hell yea long live the Nature Boy wooooooo!”;

More reacted: “If Ric had cancer, I would feel sorry for the cancer because there’s no cancer in this world that could take out the Nature Boy.”;

The rumours reportedly originated from a comment made by his son-in-law Conrad Thompson.

Flair has had previously, having come through kidney failure in 2017 and a heart attack during his final match in 2022.