Andrade El Idolo Reveals His Initial Thoughts After Ric Flair Suffered Heart Attack During Retirement Match in 2022

Andrade El Idolo recently reflected on competing alongside the legendary Ric Flair in the latter’s farewell match a few years ago. On July 31, 2022, The Nature Boy teamed with Andrade to take on Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett in what was advertised as the 16-time World Champion’s last-ever match.

At one point in the match, Flair passed out. It was later revealed that he had suffered a heart attack. During a recent appearance on Talk Is Jericho, Andrade reflected on the match, revealing that he thought at the time that Flair was selling. It was only after Flair visited a doctor that the Mexican pro wrestler became aware that his then-father-in-law had suffered a heart attack. Here’s what he said [per Fightful]:

“I was with him in the corner. I was a little scared. I heard a couple months later. At the time, I thought he was selling. I said, ‘Sir, are you okay?’ ‘Let’s go. Let’s go.’ Before the match, I was talking with my ex-wife and said, ‘I was scared.’ He’s strong, and he trained, but I was scared because if something happened, what do I say to my ex-wife? If I was there, what do I do? I was a little scared. I’m happy nothing happened. He’s out there, he’s drinking, and he’s fine in the locker room. Everything was fine. I think he went to the doctor later. ‘You had a heart attack.’ That’s when I knew. I was surprised. I was scared in the moment, but I thought he was selling.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Andrade spilled the beans on his WWE exit last September. More on that HERE.