Health · Healthcare & Policy · 5 hrs ago
Ric Flair cancels Washington convention appearance over blood clot
Wrestling legend Ric Flair has cancelled his Seattle-area convention appearance because of a blood clot in his leg.
The event is Washington State Horror Con, scheduled for October 23–25 in Puyallup, Washington.
Flair said his doctors have limited his travel to three or four hours, making the trip to the West Coast impossible for now.
He previously missed the Cauliflower Alley Club’s annual reunion over the summer because of the clot.
Flair is scheduled for a procedure on the affected vein, which his doctors expect will allow him to travel farther afterward.
He apologized to the event organizers and fans, and said he hopes to see them once he has recovered.
Ric Flair canceled his scheduled appearance at Washington State Horror Con because of a blood clot in his leg.
His doctors have limited his travel to three to four hours, making travel to Seattle impossible for him at present.
Flair said he is scheduled to undergo a procedure on the affected vein that doctors expect will allow him to travel farther.
The convention is taking place October 23-25 at the Washington State Fair and Events Center in Puyallup, Washington.
- Who
- Ric Flair canceled his appearance.
- What
- He will not attend Washington State Horror Con.
- When
- The cancellation was reported October 23, 2026; the convention runs October 23-25.
- Where
- The convention is at the Washington State Fair and Events Center in Puyallup, Washington.
- Why
- A blood clot in his leg has led his doctors to limit his travel to three to four hours.
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Flair missed the Cauliflower Alley Club’s annual reunion because of the blood clot in his leg.
Flair’s cancellation of his scheduled convention appearance was reported.
Washington State Horror Con is scheduled to take place in Puyallup, Washington.
Flair is scheduled to undergo a procedure to strip the affected vein.
- Travel limit
- 3-4 hours
- Condition
- Blood clot in Flair’s leg
- Convention
- Washington State Horror Con
- Location
- Washington State Fair and Events Center, Puyallup, Washington
- Convention dates
- October 23-25, 2026
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What people are saying
Unfortunately, I Am Dealing With A Blood Clot In My Leg, And My Doctors Have Limited My Travel To 3–4 Hours. Seattle Falls Outside That Range, And As Disappointed As I Am, I Have To Put My Health And Recovery First.
I’m Scheduled To Have A Procedure To Strip The Affected Vein, Which My Doctors Expect Will Allow Me To Be Cleared For More Travel Afterward,
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I Want To Sincerely Apologize To My Agent, Steve Solomon, Washington State Horror Con @wahorrorcon, @bigeventny, And Especially All My Fans In Seattle For Having To Cancel My Scheduled Appearance. Unfortunately, I Am Dealing With A Blood Clot In My Leg, And My Doctors Have