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Wrestling legend Ric Flair hospitalized, dealing with 'tough medical issues'

WWE wrestling legend Ric Flair is dealing with some ‘tough medical issues,’ per his talent agency Legacy Talent.

The CEO of the company tweeted, “Are you a fan/friend of Rick Flair? If so, we need prayers and positive energy for our living legend as he is dealing with some tough medical issues.”

One day prior, the CEO said that Flair was in the hospital for routine monitoring and that there was no reason to panic.

Channel 2 Action News' sister station WSOC-TV in Charlotte, where the wrestler is from, reached out to Legacy Talent to find out more about Flair's condition.

Flair supported the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers in January.

[READ: Ric Flair rallies behind Falcons for NFC title game]

Stay with WSBTV.com and watch Channel 2 Action News for updates on this developing story.