Sky Hogan, the widow of the late Hulk Hogan, has spoken out regarding Ric Flair's recent claim that "street drugs" killed the wrestling legend.
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"That didn't happen at all," Sky told TMZ.
Sky also revealed that, contrary to what Flair said during a recent appearance on the "DOUBL3 COVERAGE" podcast, Hogan and Flair did not communicate in the days before his death. However, the wrestling legend's family isn't upset with Flair. TMZ noted that they simply believe that he was fed bad information regarding his long-time friend's death.
"The family isn't p-----d at Flair -- they know he was one of Hogan's close buddies and didn't mean any harm with his words ... but wanted to make it clear he got this one wrong," TMZ wrote.
Hogan passed away on July 24. The former WWE/WWF, WCW, and NJPW superstar was 71 years old. He was last season on TV during the WWE's debut episode on Netflix to begin the year. Hogan was widely booed by the audience.
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During his appearance on the "DOUBL3 COVERAGE" podcast, Flair explained how he believed Hogan had begun getting his painkillers off the street. He noted that his long-time friend was no longer being prescribed the medication by his doctors.
"I shouldn't say this, but what killed him was street drugs," Flair, 76, said. "The doctor wouldn't prescribe anymore — he was in so much pain. Then he had a neck surgery and got infected. So back in the hospital. Imagine 10 back surgeries, two knees, two hips, all this. And then when the doctor would not prescribe anymore pain medicine, they just couldn't do it in all due conscience," he added. "So they went and got street drugs."
According to Sky, Hogan was under "constant care" at the Morton Plant Hospital, which is located in Florida. She also admitted that the only time her husband's medication was adjusted was after a neck procedure.
Now that Sky has set the record straight, wrestling fans will hope that this is the end of any dispute between Flair and the Hogan family. After all, the two sides have been tight-knit for decades.
