Ric Flair says he’s renewing ‘friendship’ with ex in bizarre social media posts

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Ric Flairis known for his flamboyant promos and extravagant pro wrestling career that included several world championship runs across multiple promotions at his peak.

Outside the ring, Flair has seemingly been in an off-again-on-again relationship with Wendy Barlow.The two separated in 2024.In an unusual manner, the 77-year-old announced that he and Barlow were getting close again.

Wendy Barlow and Ric Flair seated courtside at a basketball game.

Wendy Barlow and Ric Flair attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Feb.25, 2020.(Getty Images)

“I Told You.It Was Only A Matter Of Time Until You Came Running Back!!At Least I Know I Am In Good Hands Because You Have Always Taken The Best Care Of Me Out Of Anyone In The Whole World,” Flair wrote in a post on X on Sunday.

“She Finally Figured Out There Is Only One Ric Flair And One James Bond, And Currently Ric Flair Is Available For Any Kind Of Action.Let’s See If Wendy Still Has It!LFG!”

On Monday, Flair clarified his original post.

“Wendy And I Are Not Renewing A Relationship.We Are Renewing A 34 Year Friendship.She Has Her Own Residence And I Have Mine.She Is Coming To Tampa Primarily To Take Care Of Her Parents, Who Are Both In Their 80s And Not In Good Health,” he wrote on X.“Wendy Will Continue To Do What She Does Best, Travel The World, And Help People Who Are Struggling In Other Countries.I’ll Resume What I Do And Love Most Which Is Attending Public Events And Signing Autographs At Meet &Greets.

“Please Don’t Turn Something Positive Into Something Negative.If That’s All You Have To Do, Find Something Better To Do.The One Part I Am Sure Of, Which She Reminds Me Whenever We Speak, Is That She Will Always Be There For Me If I Get Sick Again, And I Was SICK For Two Years!Her Whole Family Took Care Of Me.Find Someone Else To Hate On!Wendy And I Are Good.”

Ric Flair stands with Wendy Barlow and Josh Reddick at Minute Maid Park.

Wendy Barlow, Josh Reddick and Ric Flair are pictured at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Aug.21, 2019.(Getty Images)

Flair announced he and Barlow split after being in a relationship for 13 years.

He was previously married to Leslie Goodman, Elizabeth Harrell, Tiffany VanDemark and Jaqueline Beems, according toTMZ Sports.He has four children — two with Goodman and two with Harrell.

Flair has been in and out of wrestling for the last few years.His so-called“Last Match”took place in 2022 — a tag-team match with his then-son-in-law, the wrestler known as Andrade, against Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal.He later revealed he passed out twice during the match.

Flair made hisAll Elite Wrestlingdebut in 2023 and was a brief part of Sting’s final professional match at AEW Revolution where Sting and Darby Allin took on the Young Bucks.

Ric Flair stands with fiancée Wendy Barlow before the Indianapolis 500.

Ric Flair stands with fiancée Wendy Barlow prior to the 101st Indianapolis 500 on May 28, 2017, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind.(Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

He was a World Championship Wrestling world heavyweight champion eight times, National Wrestling Alliance world heavyweight champion nine times and aWWE championtwice during his career.

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The WWE inducted Flair into its Hall of Fame in 2008 as a singles wrestler and as a member of the Four Horsemen in 2012.