One of the most beloved and successful wrestlers of all-time is in intensive care after being admitted to the hospital over the weekend.

WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair, known to millions as The Nature Boy, was checked into a facility near his Atlanta home over the weekend by his family according to Pro Wrestling Sheet.

Reports that there might be something wrong with the 68-year-old were initially dismissed by members of his team on Saturday, but that all changed late Sunday night.

The 16-time World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion is now in a medically induced coma according to reports from people citing sources close to the situation.

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Nature Boy: Ric Flair, 68, was admitted to an Atlanta-area hospital over the weekend according to reports (above with Hulk Hogan)

Legend: His rep initially said there was no cause for concern on Saturday, stating that that the WWE Hall of Famer was just undergoing 'routine monitoring'

Concern: However, Melinda Morris Zanoni of Legacy Talent and Entertainment, who represents Ric, has now revealed he is battling serious health issues

'Are u a Fan/Friend of Ric Flair?If so, we need prayers & positive energy 4 our Living Legend as he is dealing w/some tough medical issues,' wrote Melinda Morris Zanoni on Twitter late Sunday night.

Zanoni, who is the CEO of Legacy Talent and reps Flair, did not provide any specific details however about the wrestler's condition.

It was also Zanoni who initially assured fans that Flair was going to be fine on Saturday after he was first admitted to the hospital.

'Yes,Ric in hosp 4routine monitoring.No reason2panic.Yes,many thx2his fiancé&hospstaff.No excuses Ric wld want u2go out 2nite NaturBoy style!' she wrote at the time.

Social media posts and photos seems to suggest that he was doing fine and working steadily over the past few weeks, with Zanoni posting a photo of herself and Flair at an event to Twitter on August 4.

Flair also posted a birthday message to his friend and fellow wrestler Terry Gene Bollea on Friday, just one day before he checked into the hospital.

'Happy Birthday To My Brother HH!' wrote Flair.

He then reposted a photo of himself with HH and Zanoni on Facebook late Friday, writing: 'WOOOOO!'

Mail Online has contacted Rick's representative for comment.

Traumatic: The news comes four months after Ric asked for prayers for his fiancee Wendy Barlow who was in a serious car crash (pictured in May 2017)

Fighter: The 68-year-old athlete, nicknamed Nature Boy, was admitted to hospital a few days ago and at the time his representative insisted he had gone in for 'routine monitoring' and reassured fans there was 'no need to panic'

Famous family: His fiancee Wendy Barlow and family, including 31-year-old daughter and wrestler Charlotte Flair (above) are understood to be by his side

The star - who quit the ring in 2011 - previously revealed he had been called a 'medical miracle' because doctors found no health problems during a routine medical four years after he retired.

He said on his podcast in 2015: 'I don't have any health issues. Everybody else has hips and knees. I had to go to Pittsburgh for a physical because they wanted me to do some in-ring stuff.

'I go there to see the heart specialist. They tested me for four hours.

Unbeatable: Ric is largely considered to be the greatest professional wrestler of all time, boasting 16 WWE world championship titles

Rivalry: Ric taking on Hulk Hogan during his Hulkamania tour in Australia in 2009

'The doctors said 'there's something wrong with you, has to be,' and I said 'yeah, it's called an hour Broadway every night brother.' The guy looked at me and said that I was a medical miracle.'

His fiancee Wendy Barlow and family, including 31-year-old daughter and wrestler Charlotte Flair are understood to be by his side.

In April Ric tweeted alarming news about his fiancée, writing: 'Please pray for my fiancée who was just in a serious car wreck,' he wrote. 'She is at the hospital.'

Couple: In April Ric tweeted alarming news about his fiancée, writing: 'Please pray for my fiancée who was just in a serious car wreck,' he wrote. 'She is at the hospital.'Barlow (L) and Flair (R) are seen here on the set of Celebrity Wife Swap in February 2013

Barlow also hails from the world of professional wrestling.

She was Flair's valet, under the guise of Fifi the Maid for the WCW, which stood for World Championship Wrestling.

Barlow and Flair dated for three years before he proposed to her last July.

Her apparent accident comes just over a month after the death of WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross's wife, Jan.

'Please pray for my fiancée who was just in a serious car wreck,' Flair wrote; 'She is at the hospital'

Barlow and Flair dated for three years before he proposed to her last July; Barlow (L) and Flair (R) are seen here on the set of Celebrity Wife Swap in February 2013

Jan suffered severe skull and brain injuries during a road accident. She was rushed to the hospital to no avail, and passed away the next day at 55 years old.

It was Ric who introduced Ross to his wife before they eventually married in 1993.

Ric shared his support for his longtime friend in a tweet posted on March 22.

'My dear friend @JRsBBQ I remember the night you met Jan in West VA like it was yesterday,' he wrote. 'We are all here for you in this tragedy.'

Flair shared his support for his longtime friend, Jim Ross, in a tweet posted on March 22

Ric is largely considered to be the greatest professional wrestler of all time, boasting 16 WWE world championship titles. He is also the only WWE Superstar to have been inducted into the Hall of Fame twice.

WWE formerly stood for World Wrestling Entertainment before it was shortened to simply stand for the three letters in 2011 under Vince McMahon.

Ric has previously been married four times.