It’s been close to five months since the great Hulk Hogan left us. Millions of fans wept when they learned about the wrestling icon’s sad demise. Born Terry Gene Bollea, Hogan became the defining face of a sport at the time when it was still trying to find its footing in the vast world of combat entertainment. Many credit him with taking WWE to heights that have yet to be matched. But as often happens with unparalleled success, controversy wasn’t far behind.

Hulk Hogan was no exception. Over a lifetime spent slamming and tossing countless opponents, he found himself embroiled in several controversies that gained considerable traction. It seemed with his passing, perhaps those shadows would finally stop chasing his legacy. But as it turned out, even after he left this world, controversy somehow found its way back to Hogan. The circumstances surrounding his death raised several eyebrows when former rival and later close friend Ric Flair spilled a few details about possible causes. The comments sparked immediate uproar, forcing Flair to seek a platform to clear the air.

Ric Flair poised to clarify his comments on Hulk Hogan’s final days

Thankfully, he found one. Ric Flair is expected to open up further on the latest episode of the Joe Rogan Experience. The legendary pro wrestler, whom Hogan himself once called “the greatest wrestler ever,” shared the news through a lengthy tweet.

“I Am So Thankful & Happy To Announce That I Have Been Invited To Be On @joerogan’s Podcast Again! I Will Be Discussing My Problem With Everyone Who Has An Issue With Me With THE GREAT JOE ROGAN,” the message read. So what exactly did Ric Flair say that caused such a furor?

While speculating on the possible causes behind his close friend’s passing, Ric Flair stated on the Double Coverage podcast, “I talked to him the day before he died. I shouldn’t say this, but what killed him was street drugs. When the doctor wouldn’t prescribe any more, he was in so much pain. And he had that neck surgery, and it got infected, so back in the hospital.”

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According to Flair, Hogan had become dependent on pain medication. But when his doctor stopped prescribing it, Hogan turned to illegal street drugs. Ultimately, his body could no longer cope, leading to a fatal physical collapse.

Ric Flair’s latest followed an earlier message in which he shared a screenshot of a text he received from Sky Hogan, Hulk’s widow.

Hogan’s family offers support to Ric Flair

Ms. Hogan, who married the WWE icon two years ago, acknowledged how the media may have likely twisted Flair’s earlier comments. “I’m not sweating this media thing,” she said, adding, “I know how they love to twist things up and take one sentence out of context in an interview to make a headline.”

Earlier, at the time of Hulk Hogan’s death, reports stated that he died of an acute myocardial infarction, otherwise commonly called a heart attack. According to a post-mortem report filed by his primary care physician, Hogan had a ‘history of atrial fibrillation and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a cancer of the blood and bone marrow.’

In her message, Sky Hogan concluded by saying she knew Hulk always loved Ric and that Ric loved him back. Hopefully, Flair gets the chance to clear the air when he sits down with Joe Rogan.

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