Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan is dead.
Eko Hot News reports that Hulk Hogan, who took professional wrestling to the national mainstream and became the biggest money-making draw in the history of the industry, died Thursday at the age of 71, Florida police and WWE said.
Hogan was pronounced dead at a hospital in Clearwater, Florida. Authorities responded to a call Thursday morning about a cardiac arrest, police said in a statement on Facebook.
WWE posted a note on X, saying it was saddened to learn that the WWE Hall of Famer has passed away.
The statement reads thus: “WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away. One of pop culture’s most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s. WWE extends its condolences to Hogan’s family, friends, and fans.”
WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away.
One of pop culture’s most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s.
WWE extends its condolences to Hogan’s family, friends, and fans.
— WWE (@WWE) July 24, 2025
The cause of death of the wrestling legend is said to be cardiac arrest. Emergency responders were reportedly dispatched to Hogan’s residence in Clearwater, Florida, early Thursday morning, following a call referencing a cardiac emergency.
Born as Terry Bollea, Hogan had been struggling with several health issues in recent years, including a problematic, lingering back injury from his wrestling days. Hogan had not wrestled since 2012, but had been in the news recently as the founder of the new Real American Freestyle wrestling promotion and the owner of an upcoming New York City bar, located opposite Madison Square Garden, the site of many of his big matches.
