Ric Flair diagnosed with skin cancer for the second time in three years

PEOPLE.COM is reporting in an exclusive story that “Nature Boy” Ric Flair has been diagnosed with skin cancer for the second time in three years.

The admission comes after Flair denied a report a few weeks ago from his own son-in-law Conrad Thompson that he had cancer.

“It’s the second time in three years that I’ve been dealing with skin cancer,” the 76-year-old Flair told PEOPLE. “I will be undergoing treatment next week.”

Flair last appeared on television in mid-May, appearing on AEW Collision to pay tribute to former Four Horseman Steve “Mongo” McMichael.

Last week, Flair accused Jim Ross in a now-deleted X post to stop seeking attention and focus on getting better after he underwent colon cancer surgery. That was followed by a bit of a meltdown on social media, writing that he tried being nice and this was his last message to everyone.

“I’ve got more money than I’ve got time,” Flair wrote. “Go F yourself haters. No comment needed. Live with it! Actually learn to love it! Get back to me again when you make 3 million dollars a year at the age of 76.”