Ric Flair has issued a new statement on X following Hulk Hogan's widow Sky publicly refuting his claim that "street drugs" contributed to the WWE legend's death.
Okay Sky! I Got Bad Information According To You. I Should Have Never Mentioned It," Flair wrote. "Let's Just Move Past This And Concentrate On His Legacy. Period, End Of Story. Let's PRESERVE HIS LEGACY Rather Than Dwell On Any Negative Energy. I Repeat- Hulkamania Forever!
The post comes hours after Sky spoke to TMZ Sports, flatly denying Flair's account. "That didn't happen at all," she said when asked about the Nature Boy's claims that Hogan turned to street drugs after doctors stopped prescribing pain medication.
Sky also disputed Flair's assertion that he spoke with Hogan the day before his death, explaining that the Hulkster was under constant care at Morton Plant Hospital in Florida during his final days. She noted the only medication changes came following Hogan's neck procedure to protect his lungs. Two additional family sources corroborated her account.
The controversy began when Flair appeared on the Doubl3 Coverage podcast last week and claimed he spoke to Hogan the day before he died. "I shouldn't say this, but what killed him was street drugs," Flair said at the time.
Flair had already attempted to clarify those remarks on Facebook, stating he was "only repeating what I know to be a fact through family members" and that he never intended to demean Hogan's legacy.
The family reportedly holds no ill will toward Flair, acknowledging the two icons were close friends for decades, but wanted the record set straight. Flair previously spoke about his bond with Hogan and even attended his funeral alongside Vince McMahon.
Hogan died July 24 at age 71. His official cause of death was listed as an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack). His family has since signaled a potential medical malpractice lawsuit related to his passing.
