Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died. He was 71 years old.
The representative of Hulk Hogan, Linda Bose, confirms that the wrestling legend and Hall of Famer died at the age of 71.
Speaking to CBS News, the representative of Hulk Hogan expressed, “Unfortunately, we must confirm that Terry Bollea, aka Hulk Hogan, passed away this morning. We are heartbroken. He was such a great human being and friend.”
The wrestling legend was 71 years old, and medics were reportedly dispatched to his home in Clearwater, Florida. This happened early Thursday morning, and operators stated it was regarding a cardiac arrest.
He was pronounced dead at the hospital later.
A video of his body being removed from his home has been circulating online.
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@crissyglass19 Hulk being removed from his home this morning. 😢😭🥺Something isn’t right.#hulkhogan #wweupdate #wrestling #prowrestling #goingringside #hulk #wwefan ♬ original sound – Crissyglass
WWE paid a tribute, and in a post, they expressed their sadness over the passing of the Hall of Famer and extended their condolences to his family, friends, and fans.
To recall, the wrestling career of Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea in Augusta, Georgia, in real life, started in 1984 when he defeated Iron Sheik. This was his first WWF title and ignited the “Hulkmania.” This was a craze that never went away.
He was known for his red and yellow outfits, “Real American” entrance music, signature bandana, and handlebar mustache. In 1996, Hulk transformed himself from hero to villain. He introduced the NWO or New World Order. This move propelled him to even more fame.
Some of his iconic performances included a matchup against Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson at WrestleMania X8 in 2002, a face-off with Andre the Giant at WM 3, and feuds with Ultimate Warrior and Randy Savage.
He joined the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005, but was removed in 2015 due to his racist comments. He was inducted a second time in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2020.
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