“Why Was She Taking It?”: Ric Flair, Who Lost His Son to Overdose, Reveals Utter Confusion Over His Wife Using Xanax

A wrestler deals with severe mental stress apart from experiencing physical pain when he gets inside the ring. However, fans get to see the best version of them in the squared circle. But to showcase their caliber, wrestlers like Ric Flair have gone through intense mental trials and tribulations. And to overcome it, sometimes they had to rely on dangerous drugs. 

A similar incident happened with The Nature Boy, where he felt relieved after having a few doses of Xanax, a drug that his Lt. son also used to have. For those who don’t know what Xanax is, it is a well-known brand name for alprazolam. It is most commonly prescribed to treat anxiety and panic disorders. However, it’s not recommended without the prescription of a doctor, yet Flair consumed it. Surprisingly, Flair’s wife handed him the medication, despite having no obvious reason for possessing it.

Ric Flair opens up about his confusion about his wife taking anti-anxiety drugs

Speaking on The Joe Rogan Experience, the WWE legend transparently talked about his Xanax usage. At the start of this, he revealed that it was his wife who first gave him Xanax when he was feeling anxious. However, he still doesn’t know how she obtained it. And why was she taking the prescription drugs?

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Flair said, “Believe it or not, my wife gave it to me. And I’ve thought about over the years what the hell was she taking Xanax for.” 

One day when Flair was feeling anxious, and his wife asked what happened, he replied honestly. Soon enough, she gave him a drug. 

“I took it, felt normal, I said what is that, it’s a Xanax, and I never even thought to ask her, why she was taking it,” the 74-year-old added.

After this revelation, it’s still a big question that why Flair’s wife had to have Xanax. Was she going through some anxiety issues or there was something else going on? Neither the wrestling nor we know what was the reason behind it. However, this also reminds us of the unfortunate death of Ric Flair’s 25-year-old son due to a drug overdose. 

The WWE veteran lost his son to a drug overdose

It’s been over ten years since the Flair family lost one of his sons. Reid Flair was found dead on March 29, 2013, in an NC hotel room surrounded by drug paraphernalia. 

According to the report, he also had clonazepam, a muscle relaxant, and Xanax, in his system at the time of his death. However, his autopsy concluded that he died from an overdose of heroin and some prescription drugs. 

The horrific incident was heartbreaking for the entire family. It affected the family severely to an extent that Ric Flair made some bad choices in life following his son’s demise. 

After passing through all of it, the WWE veteran is still left with the question that why her wife has Xanax, a drug that his son also had before his death. 

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