This news comes not long after his wife, Sky Hogan, had shut down rumours that the wrestling superstar was in a coma. She had assured fans that Hogan was recovering well.
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Hulk Hogan dead: Hulk Hogan, one of the biggest names in the world of wrestling, has passed away at the age of 71.
The legendary wrestler, known for his larger-than-life persona, died early Thursday morning following a cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida.
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Emergency medical teams rushed to Hogan’s house after receiving a distress call. According to reports, the call was made due to a suspected heart issue. Several police cars and ambulances were seen outside the home, and Hogan was carried out on a stretcher.
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This news comes not long after his wife, Sky Hogan, had shut down rumours that the wrestling superstar was in a coma. She had assured fans that Hogan was recovering well from his recent surgeries and that his heart was “strong.”
Earlier this year, there had been rumours about his declining health, especially after he was in hospital due to long-standing neck and back problems. But at the time, his representatives had said that he was not in any life-threatening condition.
Born Terry Eugene Bollea, Hulk Hogan became famous as “Hulk Hogan” in the wrestling world. He started his wrestling career in 1977, but it was in 1983, after signing with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), that he became a global sensation.
Wearing his signature bandana, showing off his blonde moustache, and flexing his giant muscles, Hogan became the face of wrestling in the 1980s. His heroic “all-American” character captured the hearts of millions of fans.
He headlined most of the early WrestleMania events and even became the first wrestler to win back-to-back Royal Rumble matches in 1990 and 1991.
One of the most iconic moments of his career was his match against André the Giant in 1988, which still holds the record for the highest TV viewership for a wrestling match in the U.S.
In the early 1990s, Hogan left the WWF to explore acting. But by 1994, he was back in the ring; this time with the rival company WCW (World Championship Wrestling). There, he once again ruled the wrestling world, winning multiple championships.
In 1996, Hogan shocked fans by turning into a villain and forming the “New World Order” or nWo. This new version of Hulk, known as “Hollywood Hogan,” helped spark a fresh wave of popularity in professional wrestling during what fans call the “Monday Night Wars.”
Hogan didn’t just limit himself to wrestling. He acted in Hollywood films such as ‘Rocky III’, ‘Mr. Nanny’, and ‘Suburban Commando’. He also starred in TV shows like ‘Hogan Knows Best’ and ‘Thunder in Paradise’.
His music band even released an album that made it to Billboard’s kids’ music chart.
He was in the WWE Hall of Fame twice, once in 2005 for his solo career, and again in 2020 as part of the nWo team.
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