Wrestling legend and WWE superstar Hulk Hogan died at his Clearwater, Florida home, a month after he underwent a successful neck surgery. He was 71.
The wrestling world is mourning the loss of one of its greatest legends.
Hulk Hogan, a star in the WWE, has died at his Clearwater Florida home, officials confirmed to NBC News July 24. He was 71.
According to a phone call with a 911 operator obtained by the outlet, the emergency leading to Hogan’s death pertained to “cardiac arrest.”
Hogan was then transferred to Mortan Plant Hospital, authorities said in a statement to NBC, “where he was pronounced deceased.” His manager Chris Vuolo told NBC Los Angeles that Hogan was surrounded by loved ones at the time of his passing.
The former professional wrestler (real name Terry Gene Bollea) was a fixture in the community and won six WWE championships during his life.
Following news of Hogan’s death, the WWE shared a tribute statement in honor of one of their most famed alums.
“WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away,” the statement, shared to X July 24, reads. “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.”
A little over a month before his tragic passing, the wrestling legend’s rep dispelled rumors that he was “on his death bed” telling E! News in June there was “no reason to panic.”
His rep confirmed that the Hogan Knows Best star “had problems with his back,” adding that he underwent neck surgery and that it “has indeed been successful.”
A health battle was not unusual for Hogan, who officially stepped back from wrestling in 2012. In fact, he had been open about his health struggles, saying he had undergone over 25 surgeries for the physical toll his body underwent in the WWE.
“I’ve had like 25 surgeries in the last ten years. 10 of them were back surgeries,” he told Jake Paul on the IMPAULSIVE podcast in September 2024. “I’ve had 10 back surgeries, both knees and both hips replaced, shoulders—everything.”
Throughout his wrestling career, which began in 1977, Hogan established himself as “The Real American” and was known for donning his token colors of yellow and red, as well as for his signature leg drop move—one he often said he had come to regret for the damage it did to his hips and knees.
Credit: E News
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