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“Rest In Peace My BEST Childhood Friend! Thank You For Always Being There For Me. The One And Only Kenny Rockler! THE MAN 🙏🏻🙏🏻,” Flair tweeted.
According to Kenny Rockler’s official obituary, he passed away on March 7, 2026, at the age of 77 due to serious post-surgery complications that lasted three months. Rockler was born on May 3, 1948, just a few months after Ric Flair, in Minnesota. He was survived by his son, brother, stepson, longtime partner, his partner’s son and four grandchildren.
Flair was born in Memphis, Tennessee, but he spent the majority of his childhood and formative years in Minnesota.
We at Sportskeeda Wrestling offer our deepest condolences to Ric Flair and Kenny Rockler’s family and loved ones.
Ric Flair battled health issues over the years
Back in 2017, Ric Flair was in bad shape and had to undergo surgery to remove a piece of his bowel. Flair battled kidney failure, and he was able to survive and even return to the ring five years later for his final match.
In that retirement match on July 31, 2022, Flair claimed that he had a heart attack, and he didn’t find out about it until months later during a checkup. His most recent health scare happened last year, when he revealed to People.com that he was diagnosed with skin cancer for the second time in three years.
Flair would undergo treatment and surgery a month later and was declared cancer-free. Fast forward to last month, the Nature Boy teased the possibility of having another match at the age of 77. However, it turned out to be a joke, confirming that he has no plans to return to the ring.
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