‘Brother, I Can't Wait': WWE Hall Of Famer Eric Bischoff Shares Final Chat With Hulk Hogan

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It was Hulk Hogan's son, Nick, who first encouraged Eric Bischoff to visit his home in Florida.
Just days before Hulk Hogan passed away on July 24, his close friend and WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff visited him at his home in Florida. Bischoff, 70, shared details of their final conversation during the July 29 episode of his podcast 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff.
It was Hogan's son, Nick, who first encouraged Bischoff to make the visit. The wrestling legend had been unwell and hesitant about meeting friends in that condition.
'He Was Kind Of Embarrassed'
As Bischoff recalled on the podcast, Hogan was initially reluctant about the visit as he admitted over a phone call, 'I really want to see you, but I'm kind of embarrassed for you to see me this way because I've been pretty sick." Bischoff responded with reassurance and honesty, saying, 'When I look at you, I don't see the same thing you see when you look in the mirror, so f*** that, I'll be down Monday."
The visit happened just a few days before Hogan's death and lasted about an hour. Though Hogan appeared physically weak and tired, Bischoff said he still recognised the same person he had known for years. 'He sounded tired," Bischoff noted.
'Wanted To Talk About Business'
During their time together, the two didn't dwell on Hogan's health. Instead, most of the conversation focused on future plans and upcoming projects.
'All he wanted to talk about was business, but in a fun, energetic way," Bischoff said. Hogan asked about events and updates on Real American Freestyle. While his voice lacked strength, his spirit remained engaged.
Bischoff added that Hogan was not 'struggling" to breathe, but he was exerting 'more effort" than usual during the visit.
'It was work for him to have a conversation, but he was the same guy," Bischoff added.
'Brother, I Can't Wait'
Bischoff, wanting to lift his friend's spirits, offered to arrange some promotional interviews for Hogan down the line.
'I knew it was going to be quite a while before he was going to be able to do interviews. I wanted to leave him looking forward to something," Biscoff noted.
Hogan responded with excitement, saying, 'Brother, I can't wait. I may not be able to do anything on camera for a couple weeks but I'll be good on the phone. You can set some stuff up for me." Bischoff later followed up with a message to Hogan's wife, Sky, to make sure that the interviews were optional and only to be pursued if Hogan felt up to it. 'She got it and she appreciated it," he added.
Hogan was apparently 'so anxious to get back to work," before his death. 'He loved the hunt, the thrill of the hunt," Bischoff said.
Hulk Hogan's Final Hours
On the morning of July 24, emergency services were dispatched to Hogan's residence in Clearwater Beach, Florida, at 9:51 AM local time. According to audio from the dispatch, CPR was already 'in progress" by 10:28 AM, and medics were in the process of moving him to the ambulance.
Hogan was taken to Morton Plant Hospital, where he was officially declared dead, as confirmed by a report from the Clearwater Fire Department.
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July 31, 2025, 14:01 IST
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