Hulk Hogan, Wrestling Icon, Dies at 71 After Cardiac arrest
Clearwater, Florida – July 24, 2025 – Hulk Hogan, the larger-than-life personality who revolutionized professional wrestling and became a global sports entertainment phenomenon, has died. He was 71.
The wrestling legend was found unresponsive at his home in Clearwater, florida, on Thursday morning. Sources close to the situation, as first reported by TMZ, indicate that Hogan, whose real name was Terry Gene bollea, suffered a cardiac arrest. emergency services were called, and he was transported by ambulance.
Hogan had recently undergone neck surgery in May and was in the recovery process. Rumors circulated at the time suggesting he was in a coma, which his wife, Sky, publicly denied, assuring fans that the wrestler’s heart remained strong.Born on August 11, 1953, in Augusta, Georgia, Hogan began his wrestling career in 1977. His ascent to superstardom truly began in 1983 when he joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), later known as WWE. During the 1980s and 1990s, Hogan was instrumental in expanding wrestling’s appeal beyond niche audiences, achieving stratospheric popularity and cementing his iconic catchphrase, “Hulkamania.”
Beyond the wrestling ring, Hogan’s charismatic and eccentric persona extended to Hollywood. He appeared in films such as “Rocky III” (1982) and “Gremlin 2” (1990).
Hogan was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005. Tho, he was removed from the Hall of Fame ten years later following a controversy involving the publication of a sex tape by the website Gawker. The tape featured Hogan with the wife of his then-best friend and included racist remarks. The ensuing legal battle resulted in Gawker Media filing for bankruptcy after Hogan was awarded $140 million in damages. He was cleared of the scandal in 2020.
Hogan married Sky Daily in September 2023. He was previously married to Linda Claridge from 1983 to 2009, with whom he had two children, Brooke and Nick. Both Brooke and Nick gained public recognition through the reality television show “Hogan Knows Best,” which documented the family’s life from 2003 to 2005.In the political arena, Hogan publicly endorsed Donald Trump during his 2024 reelection campaign, famously shouting, “Let Trumpmania ride the loose,” at the Republican National Congress.
Hulk Hogan’s legacy as a pioneering figure in professional wrestling and a cultural icon is undeniable. His passing marks the end of an era for sports entertainment.
