by Natalia Mittelstadt
WWE legend Hulk Hogan died on Thursday at age 71, TMZ reported.
Medics were dispatched to his home in Clearwater, Fla., Thursday morning, which operators said was for a “cardiac arrest.”
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
A few weeks ago, Hogan’s wife, Sky, had denied rumors that he was in a coma, saying that his heart was “strong” as he recovered from surgeries. Hogan underwent a neck procedure in May.
Hogan was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005, before being removed in 2015 over a scandal about racist comments while he was being secretly recorded during a sexual encounter. He sued Gawker for posting the clip and won. Hogan was then inducted a second time in 2020 as a member of New World Order.
He also acted in movies, starting with Rocky III in 1982. He later starred in the reality show Hogan Knows Best with his family.
In May, Hogan said he was launching an amateur wrestling league, Real American Freestyle, which will have its first event on Aug. 30 on Fox Nation.
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Natalia Mittelstadt is a reporter at Just the News.
Photo “Hulk Hogan” by Hulk Hogan.
