'They knew…!': Bubba the Love Sponge blames Hulk Hogan's close friends for not disclosing his health issues
As the entire WWE Universe is currently reeling with the sudden demise of WWE legend and Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan, amidst the sadness, a WWE legend has reportedly blamed Hogan's close friends for covering his health issues.
WWE icon Hulk Hogan passed away on July 24, 2025, due to cardiac arrest at his Clearwater residence in Florida. Despite immediate medical attention, Hogan could not be revived.
Hulk Hogan's unfortunate death has left everyone in shock. Amidst this tough time, one of his closest allies has accused Hogan's close friends of allegedly keeping fans in the dark. Bubba the Love Sponge, who was a longtime friend of Hogan, says people in Hogan's circle knew for a while that things were going downhill for him, but still they chose to remain silent.
Bubba the Love Sponge blames Hulk Hogan's friends for not disclosing his health issues
American radio personality and
Hulk Hogan
's closest ally,
Bubba the Love Sponge
, has reportedly blamed Hulk Hogan's friends for covering up and not disclosing his health issues. Bubba has spoken about it recently in a podcast.
Speaking on his
Over The Line Podcas
t, Bubba revealed how frustrated he was that the truth wasn't shared with the public before Hogan's passing. During the podcast, he said, 'I think the Hogan people really made a mistake if they just would have told the truth.
It would have completely debunked me. I mean, it takes all my bullets away with regards to having a scoop on something that I know they're lying about.'
Bubba Was RIGHT About Hulk Hogan All Along | Over The Line Podcast
He even went on to explain that even a simple public statement about Hogan's post-surgery struggles could have changed the conversation, but instead, fans were misled. Bubba further added,
'
If they would have said, 'Yeah, you know what? Hogan's not doing so good right now.
He's having complications from a neck and back surgery. We're very concerned. Please pray for Hulk.' None of that. It was always, you know, 'He's doing good. He's doing strong. Day by day, we're good.' I mean, Jimmy Hart alluded to the fact that they were at karaoke on Monday.'
Bubba also mentioned a moment where Hogan's declining health was visible to anyone paying attention, pointing to a TV appearance that made things clear about his deteriorating health.
He added, 'That and along with Seth—remember when we watched Bischoff this past week and he was re-promoting on Fox and Friends that they had just signed a deal with Fox Nation? And remember when I said, just look how tired and sad he looks? Yes. They knew. They've known for a long time that he wasn't going to make it. And unfortunately, that turned out to be the case.'
(source: Ringside News)
Triple H pays his heartfelt tribute to the legend
Following the sudden demise of Hulk Hogan, several wrestling figures have poured their heartfelt tribute to the wrestling legend, including WWE Chief Content Officer,
Triple H
.
The WWE chief took to his social media and posted a heartfelt tribute to Hogan and prayed for the departed soul.
Taking to his X/Twitter account, he wrote, 'WWE would not be where it is today without the larger-than-life characters that compete in the ring … and few, if any, loomed larger than Terry 'Hulk Hogan' Bollea.'
Sharing his in-ring memories with Hulk Hogan, Triple H further shared, 'He was the archetype of what it meant to be a 'Superstar' - a global sensation that inspired millions to work hard at whatever it was they wanted to accomplish and a look that made him recognizable to fans around the world.'
He further stated, 'Hulk Hogan, clad in red and yellow or nWo black and white, was simply put, iconic. As a Real American or the leader of one of the industry's biggest factions, he transcended and elevated the entire business to heights never before seen - in every country and on every continent.'
Read
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Remembering Hulk Hogan: Early WWE career highlights, legacy, and controversies | WWE News - Times of India
There was no one like The Hulkster, and there very well may never be another. My family sends their condolences to his family, friends, and fans, he added. Further, WWE paid a tribute to the legend last Friday on SmackDown's 25th July, 2025 edition.
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