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Wrestling stars react to Ric Flair being hospitalized

080916 FLOWERY BRANCH: Ric Flair “The Nature Boy”, former professional wrestler, hangs out with Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones during team practice at training camp on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

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080916 FLOWERY BRANCH: Ric Flair “The Nature Boy”, former professional wrestler, hangs out with Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones during team practice at training camp on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com
By Maghen Moore
Aug 14, 2017

Former wrestling star Ric Flair is in a medically induced coma at an Atlanta hospital as he is prepared to undergo surgery, celebrity site TMZ reports.

When the news broke, Ric Flair began trending on Twitter with an outpour of wrestling icons sending their prayers and well wishes:

Ric Flair visited Falcons Training Camp earlier in August.

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