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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Wrestling Legend Turns Heads With 'Racy' 50th Birthday Photo
Wrestling Legend Turns Heads With 'Racy' 50th Birthday Photo originally appeared on The Spun. Not everyone ages with grace, but legendary wrestling star Torrie Wilson certainly has. The iconic wrestling star, who is a member of the WWE Hall of Fame, recently celebrated her birthday. It was a big one. Wilson turned 50 years old. She did it with class, too. Wilson turned heads with her sizzling 50th birthday photo, shared to Instagram over the weekend. "Im carving out what I want my own version of 50 to Im SO excited to be entering the most magical chapter of my life!" she wrote on her Instagram post. "There's something incredibly freeing about realizing you are only obligated to operate where it's authentic to you. No boxes. Letting go of whatever idea you think you 'should' be at a certain number and just being free to be you. "Let them! And let me! ✨🩷🥳" The iconic wrestling star grabbed attention with her sizzling post shared to social media. It's easy to see why she has so many followers. Wilson, at age 50, has more than one million followers on her Instagram account. It's pretty impressive. What will the standout wrestling star have in store for her 51st birthday next year? We can't wait to find out. Wrestling Legend Turns Heads With 'Racy' 50th Birthday Photo first appeared on The Spun on Jul 27, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 27, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
4 days ago
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WWE Honors ‘The Immortal' Hulk Hogan With Special 10-Bell Salute
WWE Honors 'The Immortal' Hulk Hogan With Special 10-Bell Salute originally appeared on Parade. WWE delivered a heartfelt tribute to one of its iconic figures, Hulk Hogan, following his passing on July 24. During Friday night's SmackDown, the organization dedicated a segment to honor the ring legend, showcasing his most memorable moments in WWE. Narrated by former wrestler turned Chief Content Officer of the WWE, Paul 'Triple H' Levesque, a video highlighted Hogan's legendary career, which spanned over 40 years. Besides the video, fans got to see familiar faces reunited on stage as they paid tribute to the late wrestling icon. In a video shared by WWE, Triple H, who described the late wrestler as 'one of the most globally recognized icons,' led the 10-bell salute, a time-honored tradition used to pay tribute to a departed legend of the sport. 'So please help us honor him now as we give a 10-bell salute to Terry Bollea, the one and the only, the immortal Hulk Hogan,' he said, giving a signal to begin the solemn tolling of the bell. The arena was filled with silence as the bell rang ten times in slow, solemn intervals. After the 10-bell tribute, the crowd cheered to celebrate the legacy of Hulk Hogan and bid farewell to the legend. In the comments, social media users around the world united to pay respect to the six-time WWE Champion. 'The finality of the bell cuts deep.. It's beautiful, and at the same time so damn hollowing. Rest easy, Brother,' one wrote. 'Legend never dies,' a commenter chimed in. 'Thank you, Hulk, w/o you this show wouldn't even be happening,' another added, in reference to the SmackDown. One fan praised WWE for delivering a tribute worthy of the icon, writing, 'Classy way to honour the Hulkster.' The 71-year-old Georgia native passed away after suffering cardiac arrest, according to USA Today, as confirmed by the Clearwater Police Department in Honors 'The Immortal' Hulk Hogan With Special 10-Bell Salute first appeared on Parade on Jul 26, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 26, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
CNN
5 days ago
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- CNN
Hulk Hogan was filming Netflix docuseries at the time of his death
Hulk Hogan was in the midst of filming a documentary project for Netflix at the time of his death, CNN has learned. The wrestling legend died earlier this week, at the age of 71. The previously unannounced project, made in partnership with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), is intended to chronicle the wrestling legend's storied life and career, on and off screen, and will still be released after Hogan's sudden passing, according to sources associated with the project. Filming remains ongoing. One source close to the untitled documentary said that the project has been in the works since 2024. Over 20 hours of unseen sit-down interviews with Hogan have already been completed, and an additional 30 hours of scenes have already been shot. The documentary was being produced with Hogan's full participation. 'People will see a side of him they haven't seen before,' the source told CNN. No release date has been set thus far, and Hogan's unexpected death will require filmmakers to re-tool portions of the documentary. Cameras will be on the ground at WWE Smackdown on Friday evening to capture a planned tribute to Hogan, according to the source. Born Terry Bollea and better known as Hulk Hogan, the professional wrestler was widely recognized as the biggest wrestling star of all time, helping catapult WWE into the massive success it is today. He died on Thursday from cardiac arrest, according to officials. Police and fire personnel in Clearwater, Florida, said in a news conference that there were no signs of suspicious activity or foul play in his death and that a standard investigation is ongoing. Hogan is credited with turning the sport of wrestling into an entertainment powerhouse. His larger-than-life presence in the 1980s and 1990s propelled him to become a household name and global superstar, creating the blueprint for other wrestlers – like Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and John Cena – to parlay their fame in the ring over to Hollywood and into movies, television shows and reality TV. The Netflix documentary project is being directed by Bryan Storkel and will be produced by Connor Schell's studio, Words + Pictures, in collaboration with WWE. The Hogan doc was first reported by Puck. Netflix declined to provide further details on the documentary at this time.
Al Bawaba
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan dies at 71, leaving legacy beyond the ring
Published July 24th, 2025 - 04:07 GMT His 1984 championship victory over The Iron Sheik ignited the 'Hulkamania' craze, with Hogan holding the title for a then-record 1,474 days. ALBAWABA- Wrestling legend and global pop culture icon Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71, marking the end of one of the most influential careers in professional wrestling history. Also Read Thai airstrikes kill 12 Cambodians in escalating border clash Born Terry Gene Bollea, Hogan passed away early Thursday morning at his home in Clearwater, Florida, following a cardiac arrest. Hogan rose to superstardom in the 1980s, transforming the landscape of professional wrestling with his charismatic presence, unmatched showmanship, and signature catchphrase. — I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) July 24, 2025 Donning his iconic yellow and red attire, Hogan became the face of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) after joining in 1983. Under the direction of Vince McMahon, Hogan's all-American persona and raw strength helped launch wrestling from a niche regional sport into a global entertainment phenomenon. His 1984 championship victory over The Iron Sheik ignited the 'Hulkamania' craze, with Hogan holding the title for a then-record 1,474 days. Perhaps his most legendary moment came at WrestleMania III in 1987, where he body-slammed the 520-pound André the Giant before over 93,000 fans in what remains one of the most iconic events in wrestling history. In a bold career pivot, Hogan shocked fans in 1996 by turning heel and forming the New World Order (nWo) with Kevin Nash and Scott Hall in World Championship Wrestling (WCW). This move not only revitalized his career but helped usher in a new, edgier era of pro wrestling. Hogan would later be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice, once individually in 2005 and again in 2020 as a member of nWo. Hogan's appeal extended well beyond the ring. He starred in Hollywood films like Rocky III (1982), No Holds Barred (1989), and Suburban Commando (1991). In the 2000s, he became a reality TV star with VH1's "Hogan Knows Best", which offered fans a glimpse into his family life and further cemented his status as a pop culture fixture. Also Read Turkey unveils hypersonic ballistic missile TAYFUN Block-4 His personal life, however, was often marred by public controversy. Hogan was married three times, most recently to Sky Daily in 2023. In 2015, he was removed from the WWE Hall of Fame after a leaked transcript revealed racist remarks. He later won a major lawsuit against Gawker Media for publishing a sex tape and was eventually reinstated into the Hall of Fame in 2020. Even in recent years, Hogan stayed active in public life. He appeared at the 2024 Republican National Convention, launched a new amateur wrestling league called Real American Freestyle, and continued to engage with fans and media. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
