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Terry Gene Bollea, different known arsenic wrestling fable Hulk Hogan, has died astatine property 71, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) confirmed connected Thursday morning.
"WWE is saddened to larn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away," said the enactment on X. "One of popular culture’s astir recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE execute planetary designation successful the 1980s."
TMZ archetypal broke the quality astatine 8:36 a.m. connected Thursday, reporting that medics were dispatched to the country of the WWE Hall of Famer's location successful Clearwater, Florida, for a imaginable cardiac arrest.
The Clearwater Fire Department aboriginal confirmed the pro-wrestler's death.
Another legendary wrestler, Ric Flair, besides took to X to authorities his condolences.
“Hulk has been by my broadside since we started successful the wrestling business,” helium wrote connected X. “An unthinkable athlete, talent, friend, and father! Our relationship has meant the satellite to me. He was ever determination for maine adjacent erstwhile I didn’t inquire for him to be. He was 1 of the archetypal to sojourn maine erstwhile I was successful the infirmary with a 2% accidental of living, and helium prayed by my bedside. Hulk besides lent maine wealth erstwhile Reid was sick. Hulkster, nary 1 volition ever comparison to you! Rest successful bid my friend!”
A flood of societal media posts followed instantly aft the announcement, including mentions from Donald Trump Jr., Joe Rogan, John Cena, Mario Lopez and more.
At 9:37 a.m., Vice President JD Vance posted his thoughts connected X. "Hulk Hogan was a large American icon. One of the archetypal radical I ever genuinely admired arsenic a kid," work Vance's statement. "The past clip I saw him we promised we’d get beers unneurotic adjacent clip we saw each other. The adjacent clip volition person to beryllium connected the different side, my friend! Rest successful peace."
The "Rocky" movie franchise creator and star, Sylvester Stallone, took to Instagram to stock his sympathies, saying, "I person the pleasance of gathering this superb property and showman erstwhile helium was 26 years old. He was perfectly fantastic and his astonishing accomplishment made Rocky 3 incredibly special. My bosom breaks. I deliberation that he’s gone…"
Another WWE legend, Brutus Beefcake, shared a video connected Instagram with the caption reading, "This is the precise past clip I saw my Brother Terry. I’m heartbroken we weren’t capable to enactment things backmost together. Until we conscionable again Terry, I volition clasp you successful my thoughts and prayers!"
According to aggregate media reports, 'The Hulkster' underwent cervix fusion country successful May. A comparatively insignificant procedure, arsenic Sports Illustrated reported "procedures are thing caller for Hogan." However, contempt caller rumors regarding Hogan's declining health, legendary manager Jimmy Hart, who worked alongside Hogan for years, publically pushed backmost against the speculations, saying Hogan was alternatively recovering well. On July 22, 2 days earlier the WWE star's death, Hart said connected X, "Hulk is doing great, doing phenomenal! Last nighttime astatine karaoke with Nick was perfectly fantastic, baby!!!"
TMZ Sports did not accidental what root alerted them of Hogan's death, and arsenic of 9 a.m., nary household members person spoken publically astir the loss.
"WWE extends its condolences to Hogan’s family, friends, and fans," concluded WWE's societal media statement.
