Ric Flair Admits He Should Have Never Mentioned ‘Street Drugs Killed Hulk Hogan’

The wrestling world sadly lost Hulk Hogan on July 24 at the age of 71. Hogan’s official cause of death was a heart attack. Hogan had been battling health issues following a four-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion operation.

Ric Flair appeared on the Doubl3 Coverage podcast and claimed that he spoke with Hogan the day before he died and that “street drugs” killed Hulk Hogan. Flair clarified his comments, but didn’t back off them.

Speaking to TMZ, Hulk Hogan’s widow Sky said, “That didn’t happen at all.” She also denied that Flair spoke with Hogan the day before his death.

Flair posted the following tweet in response:

“Okay Sky! I Got Bad Information According To You. I Should Have Never Mentioned It. I Have Known Hogan Since 1979. 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!”

Okay Sky! I Got Bad Information According To You. I Should Have Never Mentioned It. I Have Known Hogan Since 1979. 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-… pic.twitter.com/JCIqL1p9CR

— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) December 2, 2025

Flair did attend Hogan’s funeral.

Fans can learn more about Hogan’s funeral here.