Hulk Hogan has passed away.
TMZ is reporting Hogan (Terry Bollea) passed away at his Clearwater, Florida home on Thursday morning. According to the report, medics were called to Hogan’s home regarding a “cardiac arrest.” Several first responder vehicles were spotted outside the home, and Hogan was transported into an ambulance on a stretcher.
No other details about the situation were reported at press time of the original story. A new live update from TMZ claims that Hogan was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Hulk Hogan is one of the most decorated pro wrestlers of all time. He is a six-time WWF/WWE Champion, and a six-time WCW World Champion. He also won the IWGP Heavyweight Championship in Japan, and was a two-time WWE Hall Of Famer, inducted in 2005 and 2020.
Hogan was known for his “Hulkamania” run in WWE, and his infamous “heel” turn as Hollywood Hulk Hogan in WCW. Hulk went through a rough period after audio of him using racist slurs was leaked in 2015. He was effectively blackballed from the pro wrestling business for some time, but WWE eventually welcomed him back. Hogan drew a considerable amount of press due to his links to Donald Trump and the 2024 Presidential Election, including his appearance at the Republican National Convention.
Hogan recently started his own beer brand, Real American Beer, and was set to host the debut freestyle wrestling event with his new promotion, Real American Freestyle, in August.
WrestleZone sends our condolences to the friends and family of Hulk Hogan at this time.
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Hulk Hogan’s health was the subject of recent rumors
Rumors about Hulk Hogan’s health surfaced in recent weeks. Former friend Bubba “The Love Sponge” claimed Hogan was on his deathbed multiple times. In June, he claimed Hogan “might not make it” out of the hospital. However, Hogan’s wife, Sky Daily, refuted the initial claim. To the contrary, Daily said that Hogan was healthy. According to TMZ, Hogan was not on his deathbed, but had been dealing with the same ailments he’s been battling in recent years. PWInsider also confirmed that Hogan was indeed hospitalized, but for “adverse reactions” following a recent neck surgery.
Jimmy Hart dispelled more rumors about Hogan’s health this week, claiming that his friend was “doing great” and “phenomenal.” Hart said that Hogan appeared at a karaoke night at his bar in Florida and seemed fantastic.
