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WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has died at age 71 following a reported cardiac arrest at his Clearwater, Florida home early Thursday morning, TMZ first reported.
Medics reportedly responded to a cardiac arrest call at Hogan’s residence around dawn. Multiple police vehicles and EMTs were seen outside the home, and Hogan was transported by stretcher into an ambulance.
His wife, Sky, had recently denied rumors of a coma, saying his heart was “strong” after Hogan had been recovering from neck surgery performed in May.
Born Terry Gene Bollea, Hogan was a central figure in wrestling’s rise during the 1980s and 90s. In recent years, Hogan had become an outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump, making him an icon within the Make America Great Again movement (MAGA)
Tributes were quick to pour in online, as fans commemorated the wrestling icon.
“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 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!” retired wrester Ric Flair, born Richard Morgan Fliehr, wrote on X.
“R.I.P to a legend. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 HULK HOGAN,” Donald Trump Jr. wrote on X.
“Hulk Hogan was a genuine, uniquely American creation. Fearlessly original. Flawed but unbowed. He had the courage to stand on his own principles, and he never stopped fighting for his country. An American icon. He will be missed,” Charlie Kirk, the founder and CEO of conservative group Turning Point USA, wrote on X.
This is a developing story and will be updated with additional information.
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