“I’m Not Flexible but..”: Ric Flair Considers Himself Lucky as Compared to WWE Legend Hulk Hogan, Here’s Why

Putting your health on the line for the sake of some violence is a primary condition to get the tag of a dedicated WWE superstar. And when the injury context creeps in, how can the phenomenal Hulk Hogan stand far? There’s nothing new to spill about the Hulkster’s grueling journey with surgeries. One of his closest peers who can compete with his surgery count is none other than the swagger Ric Flair. The Stylin’, profilin’, limousine riding, jet flying, kiss-stealing, wheelin’ n’ dealin’ son of a gun took enough hits to his health.

However, in an interview, The Nature Boy considered himself lucky when compared to the Hulkster to get away with the horrible consequences of injuries.

Ric Flair compared the aftereffect of his injuries with that of Hulk Hogan’s

The Hulkster had around twenty-six surgeries as a cruel aftermath of taking bumps for thirty-five years inside the ring. Despite hanging up his boots long ago, his body continued to punish him. A few months back, Kurt Angle revealed that the longest-reigning WCW champion went numb in his lower body, especially his legs. It made fans a bundle of nerves unless Hogan himself confirmed he was doing good. However, still, The Immortal has to move with caution, as his body doesn’t allow him to break free.

On the flip side, despite leading a tremendously rash lifestyle and undergoing numerous surgeries, Ric Flair comparatively is in a better health condition than his peer.

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During a conversation with FoxNews, the two-time Hall of Famer noted, ‘‘And I was one of those guys who was I just was lucky as I sit here right now and speak to you, I don’t hurt anymore. I am not flexible as I used to be but I don’t hurt anywhere, And I’ve got friends that I mean I just saw Hulk just throw his name in there But Hulk has had 11 back operations, His hips replaced, his knees replaced.”

However, it turned out Ric Flair himself was the reason for Hogan’s impending back surgery.

Taking bumps from Ric Flair makes Hulk Hogan’s future potential back surgery almost inevitable

Despite being not a stranger to the operation table, Hulk Hogan has a legitimate fear of it. He recently blamed himself for bringing his own misery by entertaining some risky moves with Ric Flair.

Doctors have already warned him to brace up for an eleventh surgery. This one will be inside his back and is certainly going to be a very complex one with a whooping ten-hour duration.

While revealing the doctor’s ultimatum, Hogan admitted he did some insane stuff while wrestling Ric Flair during the ‘Hulkamania: Let The Battle Begin tour’ in Australia. The veteran realized that he shouldn’t have dared to do what he did given he already had ten surgeries in the back.

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