The professional wrestling legend, Hulk Hogan, has died, earlier today Thursday.
He was 71.
Hogan suffered a possible “cardiac arrest” event at his home in Clearwater, Florida, according to TMZ Sports.
Tributes have been pouring in.
In a short X post, Donald Trump Jr, son of the US president, says “R.I.P to a legend”.
The post is accompanied by a selfie featuring the pair at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Hogan spoke on stage at the convention and other events in support of Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.
Wrestling legend Ric Flair has paid tribute to his close friend Hulk Hogan, saying he is “absolutely shocked” to hear about his death.
“An incredible athlete, talent, friend and father,” he says in a post on X. “Our friendship has meant the world to me.”
Hulk Hogan was one of the most popular figures in the history of wrestling. He was also one of the most divisive.
Hogan bodyslamming Andre the Giant will live forever in wrestling history, as will his title run lasting more than three years.
He carried the WWE (then WWF) on his back during the wrestling boom in the 80s and is widely credited with giving “sports entertainment” mainstream appeal, while a reinvention in the 90s led him to run one of wrestling’s biggest ever factions in the nWo.
Hogan was larger-than-life in the ring, while his remarkable charisma outside of it made him the total package.
But for everything he achieved in wrestling – and he basically achieved everything – the end of his career was tarnished by racist comments in 2015 that effectively ended his relationship with the sport.
And his one-off appearance for WWE during the first episode of Raw on Netflix in January 2025 was most notable for the sheer volume of boos he received when he walked on stage.
But despite the controversies, Hogan will likely be best remembered for his biggest moments in the ring – and the Hulkamaniacs will always have a lot to choose from, brother.
