EntertainmentRic Flair discharged from hospital following successful surgery

© Charles Sykes/REX/Shutterstock Ric Flair attends the NBC Universal Experience Upfront event in New York City on May 12, 20008.

Ric Flair has been discharged from an Atlanta hospital after a week of treatment.

On Wednesday, TMZ published photos of the wrestling icon leaving the hospital in a wheelchair, while wearing, what else, a Ric Flair t-shirt. Ric's wife, Wendy Barlow, walked alongside the "Nature Boy" as they headed to the car.

Ric updated his social media after returning home.

"The Naitch Is Home!!! Thank You To All The Incredible Staff And Doctors At Gwinnett Medical Center Once Again! I Am So Thankful For All My Family, Friends, And Fans For All The Love. At This Time In My Life, I Never Take It For Granted," he captioned snap of himself flexing. "I Will Be Back Up And WOOOOOing In No Time!"

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Ric Flair has just been discharged from the hospital after 7 days of treatment -- and he was wheeled out with a smile on his face!!! Ric -- wearing a Ric Flair t-shirt (gotta love this guy!) -- was flanked by his wife, Wendy Barlow (in the WWE hat), as the 70-year-old wrestling legend was taken to his car to go

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The Naitch Is Home!!! Thank You To All The Incredible Staff And Doctors At Gwinnett Medical Center Once Again! I Am So Thankful For All My Family, Friends, And Fans For All The Love. At This Time In My Life, I Never Take It For Granted. I Will Be Back Up And WOOOOOing In No Time! pic.twitter.com/yPKC7AKGoY

— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) May 22, 2019

Last week, Ric, 70, was taken to an Atlanta hospital after reportedly suffering a "very serious" medical emergency. The wrestler's son-in-law Conrad Thompson tried to downplay the severity of the situation, saying the unknown medical procedure had been planned. But, others in the industry claimed the situation was more dire than Conrad was letting on.

© MediaPunch / BACKGRID Ric Flair in Los Angeles on Aug. 17, 2017.

Amid the conflicting reports, Wendy released a statement that indicated Ric's hospital visit was due to "ongoing health complications" but he was expected to "fully recover."

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Ric Flair , the legendary professional wrestler, is recovering Ric Flair , the legendary professional wrestler, is recovering from a successful surgery after a recent health scare, according to his wife. You can read his work in the pages of Image+, follow him on Twitter @samstoneshow, and listen to

Ric Flair is out of surgery and in the recovery room -- and doctors say the procedure was a success , this according to Flair 's wife, Wendy Barlow. "Doctors said the procedure was a success ," Wendy tells TMZ Sports noting that she wants to thank everyone for their prayers and support during this

Ric's initial surgery, set for last week, was postponed due to complications, but it was eventually done on May 20. The procedure, according to Wendy, "was a success."

Still, the procedure forced Ric to pull out of an event being held in his honor in Las Vegas this weekend.

After hearing about Ric's health situation, many of the wrestler's famous friends publicly wished him well. Migos rapper Offset spoke to Ric and said he was fine.

"Just talked to my man. God is with him," Offset tweeted on May 17. "He is a legend. God bless you Ric. Get Well."

© Alexander Tamargo / Getty Images Ric Flair attends Univision's 30th Edition Of

TMZ cameras also spoke to WWE superstar and reality TV star Mike Mizanin about the living wrestling legend.

"It's good to hear that he's doing well and everything's ok," Mike, also known as "The Miz," said on Wednesday. "He just keeps fighting. Nothing can take Ric Flair down."

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Flair underwent successful surgery on Monday in an Atlanta-area hospital , his wife, Wendy Barlow, told TMZ Sports on Monday afternoon. Specifics surrounding the procedure are not yet known. Flair was hospitalized on Thursday morning after suffering a “medical emergency” in the Atlanta area.

Flair was rushed to the hospital last Saturday at an undisclosed Georgia hospital , yet put his boot on the ropes before the referee could count to three. Per a source close to the family, Flair did not undergo heart surgery nor did he suffer a heart attack. Upon medical attention, what was thought to

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