Ric Flair’s Manager Says He’s Awake and Talking

Ric Flair and his current medical challenge have had family, friends, and fans on edge for a week straight. However, it appears we have our most promising news yet.

Melinda Zanoni, Flair’s manager, tweeted the following earlier today:

“Happy 2 report @RicFlairNatrBoy is awake, communicating & progressing..but there are complications so needs rest for the 1st time in 40 yrs.”

This comes as fantastic news for the 16-time World Champion. Flair underwent surgery earlier this week that left him on kidney dialysis. He was placed in a medically induced coma, but the Nature Boy is finally awake.

We reported earlier today that Flair was said to be improving, but this Zanoni’s account gives us the information we all were hoping for. Now that the dust has begun to clear, more details on Flair‘s ailment and surgery have begun to surface.

It was previously thought that Flair had a blockage in his colon that was causing severe problems, including kidney failure. However, Flair’s fiancee, Wendy Barlow, published a first-hand update on the WWE Hall of Famer earlier this week.

Charlotte Flair has also helped the wrestling community by explaining her family’s situation.

“Hi guys, On behalf of my family and I, we want to THANK everyone for the prayers, texts, calls, and support. Our Dad is a FIGHTER and your continued thoughts and prayers MEAN THE WORLD to us.We will update everyone when we have more information,” she wrote in a post.

The wrestling community sent instantaneous love and support to the ailing 16-time champion.

Much of the details concerning Flair’s condition are still unknown, but it’s a good sign that he made it through surgery.