💥 HULK HOGAN DEAD AT 71 💔
The final bell tolls for the biggest icon in wrestling history.
🕒 Confirmed at 11:17 AM | 📍 Clearwater, Florida | 📹 CPR footage stuns fans
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, real name Terry Gene Bollea, has died at the age of 71 — ending an era that transcended wrestling and reshaped American pop culture.
Just hours ago, paramedics were dispatched to his Florida home after a call for cardiac arrest. In chilling video footage, medics were seen frantically performing chest compressions before rushing him to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Clearwater Police confirmed:
“No signs of foul play or suspicious activity. He passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones.”
🟡 From “Brother!” to Global Phenomenon
Few names in entertainment carry the weight of Hulk Hogan.
He wasn’t just a wrestler — he was a larger-than-life superhero in spandex, the man who turned leg drops into legends.
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🏆 1984: Defeated Iron Sheik to ignite Hulkamania
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🤼♂️ Became the face of WWE’s golden era, bringing wrestling into mainstream family households
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👊 1996: Reinvented himself as Hollywood Hogan, founding the NWO and shaking the sport again
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💥 WrestleMania battles with Andre the Giant, The Rock, Randy Savage, Ultimate Warrior – still replayed, still legendary
His look — bandana, mustache, tan, 24-inch pythons — became a symbol.
His voice? Instantly recognizable.
His catchphrases? Immortal.
🗣️ “Train, say your prayers, eat your vitamins, believe in yourself.”
🎬 Beyond the Ring: Hogan the Entertainer
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🎥 Starred in hit films like Rocky III, Mr. Nanny, Suburban Commando
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📺 Created reality TV history with Hogan Knows Best, giving the world a glimpse into his chaotic family life
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📣 Set the stage on fire at the 2024 Republican National Convention, still show-stopping in his 70s
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🔧 Battled through countless surgeries and joked that he had “no original body parts left”
Even after decades in the spotlight, Hogan remained relevant — launching a new amateur wrestling league just months ago.
❤️ The Man Behind the Legend
In recent years, health rumors surrounded Hogan.
He underwent a neck surgery in May 2025 and faced whispers about being in a coma — rumors his wife Sky publicly denied.
“His heart is strong,” she said.
But on July 24, that heart gave out.
🕯️ WWE STATEMENT
“One of pop culture’s most recognizable figures… Hulk helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s. WWE extends its condolences to Hogan’s family, friends, and fans.”
🎤 Final Curtain Call
Born in 1953, raised in Florida, Terry Bollea became Hulk Hogan — and Hulk Hogan became a movement.
A man who slammed giants, shook arenas, headlined stadiums, and brought millions to their feet.
He was the hero of millions of childhoods.
He was controversy, redemption, legacy — all rolled into one.
And now, he’s gone.
💬 “Whatcha gonna do… when Hulkamania runs wild in Heaven?”
🙏 Rest easy, Champ.
The ring will never echo the same again.
