Hulk Hogan was set to be featured in a new Netflix documentary before he passed away.
Hogan died at age 71 in Clearwater, Florida on Thursday afternoon. While acknowledging Hogan’s death, Puck News’ Matthew Belloni revealed a new Hogan-focused docuseries was in the works at Netflix. Belloni detailed the project in his newsletter. Belloni says Netflix had been “quietly working” with WWE, director Bryan Storkel and producer Connor Schell’s Words + Pictures on the project.
“The Hulkster died mid-documentary: Hulk Hogan, who died today at 71, will be remembered for mainstreaming pro wrestling and bringing down Gawker. He also left behind an unfinished docuseries on his life that Netflix has quietly been working on since last year, per sources,” Belloni wrote. “Director Bryan Storkel and producer Connor Schell’s Words + Pictures have been collaborating with WWE and Hogan on the multipart series, which will include more than 20 hours of new interviews with Hogan that were shot before his passing. There’s no release date yet.”
Hulk Hogan had other big projects going on before his death
Hogan was also in the process of bidding on all of Hooters’ business operations, including its restaurants. In addition, Hogan was set to launch Real American Freestyle, a wrestling promotion
The promotion recently announced it had reached a broadcast agreement with FOX Nation for its debut event. RAF 01 is set to take place on August 30 in Cleveland. Real American Freestyle issued a statement in remembrance of Hogan. The league said they “intend to honor” his legacy, which Real American Freestyle was a part of.
Countless people from the pro wrestling world shared their memories of Hogan since news of his death broke. This includes Ric Flair, Steve Austin and The Rock. WWE also issued a statement on Hogan’s passing, and TNA opened Thursday’s episode of Impact with a tribute to Hogan.
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