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6 days ago
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Iconic Hulk Hogan single-handedly transformed pro wrestling from spit & sawdust viewing to multi-billion dollar behemoth
RIPPING his tee-shirt from his muscle-bound torso like Superman, Hulk Hogan revealed a bright red vest endorsing Donald Trump underneath. "Let Trumpamania run wild, brother!" he bellowed in a mash-up of his own catchphrases at 12 Hulk Hogan rips his shirt before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden Credit: AP 12 Hogan and Donald Trump backstage during the 2024 RNC Credit: X/DanScavino 12 Hulk Hogan posing with Trump Credit: hulkhogan/Instagram 12 Hulk Hogan displaying the WCW World Heavyweight Championship belt Credit: Getty Images - Getty It says much for the controversial Hogan's popularity that the now leader of the free world had chosen the wrestler to endorse him for President. Instantly recognisable in trademark bandana and shaggy, blond handlebar moustache, Hogan had long been a larger-than-life icon for middle America. Without Hogan - His cartoonish charisma and deft ring theatrics helped transform the sport from spit and sawdust blokeish viewing into family entertainment. WWE LEGEND Hogan became such a big star that he was able to transcend wrestling and starred in the movie The Rock III with Sylvester Stallone, as well as securing his own reality TV show, Hogan Knows Best. There was also controversy. In 2012, a sex tape between Hogan and Heather Clem, the estranged wife of the improbably named radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge, appeared online. During the clip, Bubba is heard telling the couple they can 'do their thing' and he will be in his office. Then, at the end of the tape, Bubba tells his wife: 'If we ever need to retire, here is our ticket.' Most read in Sport Showbiz blog Gawker ran a short clip of the video. It hardly chimed with the wholesome image that Higan had cultivated. Hogan later admitted to radio host Howard Stern that 'it was a bad choice and a very low point'. WWE legend Ric Flair leads tributes to 'close friend' Hulk Hogan who has died aged 71 Three times married Hogan added: 'I was with some friends and made a wrong choice. It has devastated me. I have never been this hurt.' Hogan then sued Bubba, and a settlement was announced. He also sued Gawker and was awarded £85million, which put the gossip site out of business . Born Terry Gene Bollea in Augusta, Georgia, in 1953, his dad was a construction foreman father and his mum was a dance teacher. Hogan remembered: 'Some of my earliest memories of childhood involve getting bullied by other boys in my neighbourhood. Especially by this one red-haired kid who was meaner than a snake: Roger. 'I remember one day, I was six or seven, and I was out in the yard collecting caterpillars from the trees and putting them into glass jars. 'The next thing I know, Roger has taken all my caterpillars and put 'em in his jar. 'That was it for me. I got all pissed off. So I stormed over to pick up his jar, and he came up from behind and pushed me down. Smash! 'When Roger saw my finger hanging there and the blood gushing out, he started running home. 'So I bent down and picked up a rock, like David and Goliath, and I threw it so hard and hit him right in the back of his head. Dropped him right there on the pavement. Blood was everywhere.' 12 Hulk Hogan attends Day 1 of the Chiller Theatre Expo at Sheraton Parsippany Hotel in October 2014 in Parsippany, New Jersey 12 President Donald Trump and Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania Vl Convention Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey in March 1987 Credit: Getty Images - Getty 12 Hulk Hogan displaying the WCW World Heavyweight Championship belt Credit: Getty Images - Getty Yet, the fight game was his first calling. A decent baseball pitcher, Hogan began weightlifting as a teenager while living in Tampa, Florida, which helped him develop the massive arms he called his '24-inch pythons'. At school, he was called a hippy because of his long hair, love of rock music and hatred of American football despite his physique. Hogan recalled: 'I started out playing guitar in junior high school, because I wasn't a big sports guy. 'I was into music and had long hair. So I started out playing guitar, and as things go, as a music kid, you start playing in bands. 'All of a sudden, I started playing in this kick ass rock n' roll band, and a couple of wrestlers came in to the show. Before I knew it, there were a bunch of wrestlers at our gigs. 'These were regional wrestlers, so they'd come back to Tampa every night, where we would be playing till 3am.' Eventually, he plucked up the courage to ask for a ring tryout, pumping iron to develop his massive arms, which he called his '24-inch pythons.' Hulk Hogan tributes Tributes have poured in for Hulk Hogan following his death at 71 years old. "When I nearly lost my dad 8 years ago, one of the few people who was there for all of it was Hulk Hogan. My heart breaks for Nick and Brooke. Rest in peace, brother." - "Saddened To Hear About The Passing of Hulk Hogan…I Guess God Needed An Incredible Angel. R.I.P. My Friend." - "He Was One Of The First To Visit Me When I Was In The Hospital With A 2% Chance Of Living, And He Prayed By My Bedside. Hulk Also Lent Me Money When Reid Was Sick. Hulkster, No One Will Ever Compare To You! Rest In Peace My Friend!" - "WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away. One of pop culture's most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s. WWE extends its condolences to Hogan's family, friends, and fans." - "R.I.P to a legend. HULK HOGAN." - "Hulk Hogan was a great American icon. One of the first people I ever truly admired as a kid. The last time I saw him we promised we'd get beers together next time we saw each other. The next time will have to be on the other side, my friend! Rest in peace." - Hogan's leg was broken in his first training session by pro-fighter Hiro Matsuda. It might have ended his career there and then, but ten weeks later, he was back facing Matsuda in training and managed to block the move that had broken his limb. Hogan began wrestling in the southern US under names such as Terry the Hulk , Boulder and Sterling Golden. The flag-waving American hero hit the big time with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) playing the muscular, egotistical blond villain. Also fighting in Japan , it was there he became a sensation and Hulkamania - the wild scenes he generated in packed stadiums - was born. 'Hulkamania,' as the energy he created was called, started running wild in the mid-1980s and pushed professional wrestling into the mainstream. He was a flag-waving American hero with the horseshoe moustache, red and yellow gear Strutting the stage in his signature red and yellow costume, his rippling physique and preening yet magnetic personality saw him become the world's most famous wrestler. 12 Hollywood Hulk Hogan and The Rock at Wrestlemania X8 Credit: Getty Images - Getty 12 Hulk Hogan vs Andre the giant at Wrestlemania Vl in March 1988 Credit: Getty Images - Getty His popularity helped lead to the creation of the annual WrestleMania event in 1985, when he teamed up with the A-Team star Mr T. The pair beat 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper and 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff in Facing everyone from Andre the Giant and Randy Savage to The Rock and even company chairman Vince McMahon, he won a string of WWE championships and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005. Inevitably, Hollywood came calling. He starred as Thunderlips in the movie Rocky III in 1982 and in other films and TV shows. However, Hogan was booted out of the WWE in 2015 after a tape surfaced of him making racist remarks, including the use of the n-word. In a video made public by The National Enquirer, Hogan said: 'I guess we're all a little racist' and used the n-word while referring to his daughter's love life, repeating the phrase 'f***ing n******' several times'. After making numerous apologies, he was reinstated into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018. He married his first wife, Linda Claridge, in 1983 and had a daughter, Brooke and a son, Nick, together. The family featured on the reality television show Hogan Knows Best. 12 Hulk Hogan gestures to the audience during his Hulkamania Tour at the Burswood Dome in Perth, Australia in November 2009 Credit: Getty Images - Getty 12 Hulk Hogan attends the N.A.T.P.E. Convention in January 1994 in Florida Credit: Getty - Contributor The show was a hit, but Nick struggled with fame and was involved in a number of high-speed car accidents. The worst came in 2007, when his 22-year-old friend and passenger, John Graziano, was left paralysed. In his autobiography, Hulk Hogan: My Life Outside the Ring, he revealed how the crash left him suicidal. He said: 'Here I was nearly four months later, consumed by thoughts of John Graziano, who was still barely clinging to life in a hospital bed. 'I took another swig from that bottle of rum. I got angry at the cops and the media and everyone who blamed my son for hurting John. It was an accident, a horrible accident. 'I could feel the life draining out of me. Not from a cut on my body but a wound somewhere deeper. 'It had me curling my index finger on the trigger of a loaded handgun and putting it in my mouth. Why not end it?' The couple divorced, with Linda citing that Hogan had been unfaithful, which the wrestler denied. He married Jennifer McDaniel in 2010, but they divorced 12 years later. In 2023, he wed yoga instructor Sky Daily. In the summer, Hogan had roared on stage at the Republican Convention: 'Let Trumpamania make America Great Again!' Yelled by a wrestler who became bigger than the ring. President Trump paid tribute to the wrestler whom he called "a great friend" and the "Hulkster". " Hulk Hogan was MAGA all the way - Strong, tough, smart, but with the biggest heart," he posted on social media. 12 Hogan attends the Fanatics Fest at Jacob Javits Center in New York City on August 17, 2024 Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Iconic Hulk Hogan single-handedly transformed pro wrestling from spit & sawdust viewing to multi-billion dollar behemoth
His cartoonish charisma and deft ring theatrics helped transform the sport from spit and sawdust blokeish viewing into family entertainment. LEGACY OF AN ICON Iconic Hulk Hogan single-handedly transformed pro wrestling from spit & sawdust viewing to multi-billion dollar behemoth RIPPING his tee-shirt from his muscle-bound torso like Superman, Hulk Hogan revealed a bright red vest endorsing Donald Trump underneath. "Let Trumpamania run wild, brother!" he bellowed in a mash-up of his own catchphrases at last summer's Republican Convention. Advertisement 12 Hulk Hogan rips his shirt before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden Credit: AP 12 Hogan and Donald Trump backstage during the 2024 RNC Credit: X/DanScavino 12 Hulk Hogan posing with Trump Credit: hulkhogan/Instagram 12 Hulk Hogan displaying the WCW World Heavyweight Championship belt Credit: Getty Images - Getty It says much for the controversial Hogan's popularity that the now leader of the free world had chosen the wrestler to endorse him for President. Instantly recognisable in trademark bandana and shaggy, blond handlebar moustache, Hogan had long been a larger-than-life icon for middle America. Without Hogan - who died aged 71 following a cardiac arrest on Thursday - it's unlikely professional wrestling would be the multibillion-pound behemoth it is today. His cartoonish charisma and deft ring theatrics helped transform the sport from spit and sawdust blokeish viewing into family entertainment. Advertisement Hogan became such a big star that he was able to transcend wrestling and starred in the movie The Rock III with Sylvester Stallone, as well as securing his own reality TV show, Hogan Knows Best. There was also controversy. In 2012, a sex tape between Hogan and Heather Clem, the estranged wife of the improbably named radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge, appeared online. During the clip, Bubba is heard telling the couple they can 'do their thing' and he will be in his office. Then, at the end of the tape, Bubba tells his wife: 'If we ever need to retire, here is our ticket.' Advertisement Showbiz blog Gawker ran a short clip of the video. It hardly chimed with the wholesome image that Higan had cultivated. Hogan later admitted to radio host Howard Stern that 'it was a bad choice and a very low point'. WWE legend Ric Flair leads tributes to 'close friend' Hulk Hogan who has died aged 71 Three times married Hogan added: 'I was with some friends and made a wrong choice. It has devastated me. I have never been this hurt.' Hogan then sued Bubba, and a settlement was announced. He also sued Gawker and was awarded £85million, which put the gossip site out of business. Advertisement Born Terry Gene Bollea in Augusta, Georgia, in 1953, his dad was a construction foreman father and his mum was a dance teacher. Hogan remembered: 'Some of my earliest memories of childhood involve getting bullied by other boys in my neighbourhood. Especially by this one red-haired kid who was meaner than a snake: Roger. 'I remember one day, I was six or seven, and I was out in the yard collecting caterpillars from the trees and putting them into glass jars. 'The next thing I know, Roger has taken all my caterpillars and put 'em in his jar. Advertisement 'That was it for me. I got all pissed off. So I stormed over to pick up his jar, and he came up from behind and pushed me down. Smash! 'When Roger saw my finger hanging there and the blood gushing out, he started running home. 'So I bent down and picked up a rock, like David and Goliath, and I threw it so hard and hit him right in the back of his head. Dropped him right there on the pavement. Blood was everywhere.' 12 Hulk Hogan attends Day 1 of the Chiller Theatre Expo at Sheraton Parsippany Hotel in October 2014 in Parsippany, New Jersey Advertisement 12 President Donald Trump and Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania Vl Convention Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey in March 1987 Credit: Getty Images - Getty 12 Hulk Hogan displaying the WCW World Heavyweight Championship belt Credit: Getty Images - Getty Yet, the fight game was his first calling. A decent baseball pitcher, Hogan began weightlifting as a teenager while living in Tampa, Florida, which helped him develop the massive arms he called his '24-inch pythons'. Advertisement At school, he was called a hippy because of his long hair, love of rock music and hatred of American football despite his physique. Hogan recalled: 'I started out playing guitar in junior high school, because I wasn't a big sports guy. 'I was into music and had long hair. So I started out playing guitar, and as things go, as a music kid, you start playing in bands. 'All of a sudden, I started playing in this kick ass rock n' roll band, and a couple of wrestlers came in to the show. Before I knew it, there were a bunch of wrestlers at our gigs. Advertisement 'These were regional wrestlers, so they'd come back to Tampa every night, where we would be playing till 3am.' Eventually, he plucked up the courage to ask for a ring tryout, pumping iron to develop his massive arms, which he called his '24-inch pythons.' Hulk Hogan tributes Tributes have poured in for Hulk Hogan following his death at 71 years old. "When I nearly lost my dad 8 years ago, one of the few people who was there for all of it was Hulk Hogan. My heart breaks for Nick and Brooke. Rest in peace, brother." - Charlotte Flair "Saddened To Hear About The Passing of Hulk Hogan…I Guess God Needed An Incredible Angel. R.I.P. My Friend." - Sergeant Slaughter "He Was One Of The First To Visit Me When I Was In The Hospital With A 2% Chance Of Living, And He Prayed By My Bedside. Hulk Also Lent Me Money When Reid Was Sick. Hulkster, No One Will Ever Compare To You! Rest In Peace My Friend!" - Ric Flair "WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away. One of pop culture's most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s. WWE extends its condolences to Hogan's family, friends, and fans." - WWE "R.I.P to a legend. HULK HOGAN." - Donald Trump Jr. "Hulk Hogan was a great American icon. One of the first people I ever truly admired as a kid. The last time I saw him we promised we'd get beers together next time we saw each other. The next time will have to be on the other side, my friend! Rest in peace." - Vice President JD Vance Hogan's leg was broken in his first training session by pro-fighter Hiro Matsuda. It might have ended his career there and then, but ten weeks later, he was back facing Matsuda in training and managed to block the move that had broken his limb. Advertisement Hogan began wrestling in the southern US under names such as Terry the Hulk, Boulder and Sterling Golden. The flag-waving American hero hit the big time with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) playing the muscular, egotistical blond villain. Also fighting in Japan, it was there he became a sensation and Hulkamania - the wild scenes he generated in packed stadiums - was born. 'Hulkamania,' as the energy he created was called, started running wild in the mid-1980s and pushed professional wrestling into the mainstream. He was a flag-waving American hero with the horseshoe moustache, red and yellow gear Advertisement Strutting the stage in his signature red and yellow costume, his rippling physique and preening yet magnetic personality saw him become the world's most famous wrestler. 12 Hollywood Hulk Hogan and The Rock at Wrestlemania X8 Credit: Getty Images - Getty 12 Hulk Hogan vs Andre the giant at Wrestlemania Vl in March 1988 Credit: Getty Images - Getty His popularity helped lead to the creation of the annual WrestleMania event in 1985, when he teamed up with the A-Team star Mr T. Advertisement The pair beat 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper and 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff in Facing everyone from Andre the Giant and Randy Savage to The Rock and even company chairman Vince McMahon, he won a string of WWE championships and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005. Inevitably, Hollywood came calling. He starred as Thunderlips in the movie Rocky III in 1982 and in other films and TV shows. However, Hogan was booted out of the WWE in 2015 after a tape surfaced of him making racist remarks, including the use of the n-word. Advertisement In a video made public by The National Enquirer, Hogan said: 'I guess we're all a little racist' and used the n-word while referring to his daughter's love life, repeating the phrase 'f***ing n******' several times'. After making numerous apologies, he was reinstated into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018. He married his first wife, Linda Claridge, in 1983 and had a daughter, Brooke and a son, Nick, together. The family featured on the reality television show Hogan Knows Best. 12 Hulk Hogan gestures to the audience during his Hulkamania Tour at the Burswood Dome in Perth, Australia in November 2009 Credit: Getty Images - Getty Advertisement 12 Hulk Hogan attends the N.A.T.P.E. Convention in January 1994 in Florida Credit: Getty - Contributor The show was a hit, but Nick struggled with fame and was involved in a number of high-speed car accidents. The worst came in 2007, when his 22-year-old friend and passenger, John Graziano, was left paralysed. In his autobiography, Hulk Hogan: My Life Outside the Ring, he revealed how the crash left him suicidal. He said: 'Here I was nearly four months later, consumed by thoughts of John Graziano, who was still barely clinging to life in a hospital bed. Advertisement 'I took another swig from that bottle of rum. I got angry at the cops and the media and everyone who blamed my son for hurting John. It was an accident, a horrible accident. 'I could feel the life draining out of me. Not from a cut on my body but a wound somewhere deeper. 'It had me curling my index finger on the trigger of a loaded handgun and putting it in my mouth. Why not end it?' The couple divorced, with Linda citing that Hogan had been unfaithful, which the wrestler denied. Advertisement He married Jennifer McDaniel in 2010, but they divorced 12 years later. In 2023, he wed yoga instructor Sky Daily. In the summer, Hogan had roared on stage at the Republican Convention: 'Let Trumpamania make America Great Again!' Yelled by a wrestler who became bigger than the ring. President Trump paid tribute to the wrestler whom he called "a great friend" and the "Hulkster". Advertisement "Hulk Hogan was MAGA all the way - Strong, tough, smart, but with the biggest heart," he posted on social media.
Newsweek
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Pro Wrestling World Reacts To Hulk Hogan's Sudden Death
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The professional wrestling world was shaken when news traveled that WWE and WCW icon Hulk Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, has sadly passed away at 71 years old due to cardiac arrest, TMZ reports. Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died at age 71, according to multiple reports. — Newsweek (@Newsweek) July 24, 2025 Widely considered one of the best wrestlers and biggest draws in the history of the business, Hogan took home countless championships, including the WCW World Heavyweight Championship six times and the WWF/WWE Championship six times. More Pro Wrestling: Hulk Hogan Dead At 71 After Cardiac Arrest Call Needless to say, countless tributes from different promotions and wrestlers have already begun pouring out for the former leader of the nWo. Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan greets the crowd during the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Crown Jewel pay-per-view at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh on November 2, 2018. Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan greets the crowd during the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Crown Jewel pay-per-view at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh on November 2, 2018. Fayez Nureldine/AFP/Getty Images "WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away," WWE shared on social media. "One of pop culture's most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s. WWE extends its condolences to Hogan's family, friends, and fans." WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away. One of pop culture's most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s. WWE extends its condolences to Hogan's family, friends, and fans. — WWE (@WWE) July 24, 2025 WWE went on to share a clip of Hogan slamming Andre the Giant to the ground at WrestleMania III, one of the most iconic moments in professional wrestling history. The legendary Hulk Hogan ❤️💛 — WWE (@WWE) July 24, 2025 Fellow pro wrestling legend Ric Flair paid tribute to his longtime friend, noting how much he meant in the most difficult times of his life. More Pro Wrestling: WWE Legend Ric Flair Gives Major Cancer Battle Update "I Am Absolutely Shocked To Hear About The Passing Of My Close Friend [Hulk Hogan]," Flair said. "Hulk Has Been By My Side Since We Started In The Wrestling Business. An Incredible Athlete, Talent, Friend, And Father! Our Friendship Has Meant The World To Me. "He Was Always There For Me Even When I Didn't Ask For Him To Be. He Was One Of The First To Visit Me When I Was In The Hospital With A 2% Chance Of Living, And He Prayed By My Bedside. Hulk Also Lent Me Money When Reid Was Sick. Hulkster, No One Will Ever Compare To You! Rest In Peace My Friend! I Am Absolutely Shocked To Hear About The Passing Of My Close Friend @HulkHogan! Hulk Has Been By My Side Since We Started In The Wrestling Business. An Incredible Athlete, Talent, Friend, And Father! Our Friendship Has Meant The World To Me. He Was Always There For Me Even When… — Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) July 24, 2025 Flair's daughter, current WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair, also shared her condolences online, particularly remembering the time Hogan reached out to her when she nearly lost her father. "When I nearly lost my dad 8 years ago, one of the few people who was there for all of it was Hulk Hogan," Flair said. "My heart breaks for Nick and Brooke. Rest in peace, brother." When I nearly lost my dad 8 years ago, one of the few people who was there for all of it was Hulk Hogan. My heart breaks for Nick and Brooke. Rest in peace, brother — Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) July 24, 2025 Pro wrestling critic and historian Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer remembered Hogan for what he had accomplished for the business. "Hulk Hogan died at 71 today," Meltzer said. "He is probably the most famous pro wrestler who ever lived and more people paid to see him perform over the course of his career than any other person. Thanks for the memories." Hulk Hogan died at 71 today. He is probably the most famous pro wrestler who ever lived and more people paid to see him perform over the course of his career than any other person. Thanks for the memories. — Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) July 24, 2025 One of Hogan's fiercest rivals, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, also paid tribute to The Hulkster. "It's hard to put into words what Terry "Hulk Hogan" Bollea meant to professional wrestling and entertainment. He may be gone, but his memory and legacy will live forever." It's hard to put into words what Terry 'Hulk Hogan' Bollea meant to professional wrestling and entertainment. He may be gone, but his memory and legacy will live forever. RIP Hulkster — JakeSnakeDDT (@JakeSnakeDDT) July 24, 2025 More Pro Wrestling: Top AEW Superstar Dealing With Serious Injury Mercedes Mone Gives Savage Response To WWE Fans WWE Legend Ric Flair Shares Gruesome Photo of Recent Injury WWE May Be Bringing Back Fan-Favorite WCW Event For more WWE and professional wrestling news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dead at 71 after ‘suffering cardiac arrest at home' following hospitalization just weeks ago
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WWE legend Hulk Hogan has died at age 71, according to reports. Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, died after cops and EMP were called to his Clearwater, Florida, home on Thursday morning. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Hulk Hogan takes the stage during a campaign rally for then-Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, at Madison Square Garden in October 2024 Credit: Getty Images - Getty 4 Hulk Hogan attends Day 1 of the Chiller Theatre Expo at Sheraton Parsippany Hotel in October 2014 in Parsippany, New Jersey 4 President Donald Trump and Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania Vl Convention Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey in March 1987 Credit: Getty Images - Getty 4 Hulk Hogan displaying the WCW World Heavyweight Championship belt Credit: Getty Images - Getty First responders responded to the home after receiving a call about a "cardiac arrest," according to TMZ. Paramedics and police patrol were reportedly parked outside of Hogan's home on Thursday morning. Hogan was wheeled out of his home and mounted onto a stretcher and loaded into an ambulance, TMZ reported. He reportedly died at a hospital. Read more in The U.S. Sun LOST HISTORY Iconic WrestleMania arena location where Hulk Hogan fought now unrecognizable Clearwater police did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The U.S. Sun. The wrestling icon's cause of death has not been disclosed. The World Wrestling Entertainment confirmed Hogan death in a statement, "WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away. "One of pop culture's most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s. "WWE extends its condolences to Hogan's family, friends, and fans." Hogan's ailing health had been widely reported in the weeks leading up to his death, including rumors that he was on his "deathbed" and in a coma. Hulk Hogan Hospitalized: WWE Legend Battles Health Rumors at 71 However, Hogan's wife, Sky, quickly quashed the reports, stating his heart was "strong" and he was recovering from a neck procedure. HULKAMANIA Hogan became a larger than life figure during the 1980s, soaring to new heights while apart of Vince McMahon's WWE, then the World Wrestling Federation. Hogan's far-reaching influence helped transform WWE into a global wrestling promotion juggernaut. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
Pink Villa
6 days ago
- Pink Villa
Hulk Hogan, WWE superstar passes away at 71 after cardiac arrest in Florida home: Report
6 time WCW World Heavyweight Championship winner Hulk Hogan has reportedly breathed his last. According to a report from TMZ, the superstar passed away on Thursday morning, July 24 after a call about a reported cardiac arrest were made. The emergency services were dispatched at the former wrestler's Clearwater, Florida home in the wee hours of the day.
