Legendary wrestler Hulk Hogan passed away at the age of 71: details
24 july 2025 в 21:37
Hulk Hogan (real name: Terry Gene Bollea), WWE legend and professional wrestler, passed away on July 24, 2025, according to a new report. He was 71 years old. As Hogan had been battling various health issues in the years leading up to his death, fans are wondering what happened to him and how he died.
Below are updates on what we currently know about the cause of Hogan’s death, his health, and more.
On the morning of July 24, 2025, paramedics were called to Hogan’s home in Clearwater, Florida, and he was taken away on a stretcher, TMZ reports.
Although the exact cause of his death has not yet been determined, the first responders were called to Hogan’s home due to a cardiac arrest, TMZ reports.
Earlier this summer, Hogan’s wife, Sky Daily, denied rumors that the late WWE legend was in a coma. She claimed that he was «strong», - recovering from surgeries, TMZ reports.
A month before his death, Hogan was hospitalized for back and neck problems. At that time, there were rumors circulating that Hogan was dying. Radio host Bubba Love Sponge claimed on air that those close to Hogan were already saying their goodbyes, but the rumor was quickly debunked by Hogan himself and his family.
News surfaced after he underwent neck surgery in May 2025. At that time, the athlete and «Rocky III» star’s representative told TMZ Sports that he was quickly recovering. The representative added that he needed a «minor fixation procedure».
Hogan had previously shared that he had undergone numerous surgeries over the years, especially on his back, knees, hips, and shoulders. During an appearance on Logan Paul’s «Impaulsive» podcast in October 2024, Hogan said that he had undergone at least 25 different surgeries.
«No one told me these bumps were fake», - Hogan said at the time. «I've had 10 back surgeries, both knees replaced, both hips, shoulders — everything».
However, it appears that some of the procedures he underwent were not helpful. In January 2013, Hogan sued the Laser Spine Institute in Florida for $ 50 million, claiming that his back treatment was ineffective
Below are updates on what we currently know about the cause of Hogan’s death, his health, and more.
On the morning of July 24, 2025, paramedics were called to Hogan’s home in Clearwater, Florida, and he was taken away on a stretcher, TMZ reports.
Although the exact cause of his death has not yet been determined, the first responders were called to Hogan’s home due to a cardiac arrest, TMZ reports.
Earlier this summer, Hogan’s wife, Sky Daily, denied rumors that the late WWE legend was in a coma. She claimed that he was «strong», - recovering from surgeries, TMZ reports.
A month before his death, Hogan was hospitalized for back and neck problems. At that time, there were rumors circulating that Hogan was dying. Radio host Bubba Love Sponge claimed on air that those close to Hogan were already saying their goodbyes, but the rumor was quickly debunked by Hogan himself and his family.
News surfaced after he underwent neck surgery in May 2025. At that time, the athlete and «Rocky III» star’s representative told TMZ Sports that he was quickly recovering. The representative added that he needed a «minor fixation procedure».
Hogan had previously shared that he had undergone numerous surgeries over the years, especially on his back, knees, hips, and shoulders. During an appearance on Logan Paul’s «Impaulsive» podcast in October 2024, Hogan said that he had undergone at least 25 different surgeries.
«No one told me these bumps were fake», - Hogan said at the time. «I've had 10 back surgeries, both knees replaced, both hips, shoulders — everything».
However, it appears that some of the procedures he underwent were not helpful. In January 2013, Hogan sued the Laser Spine Institute in Florida for $ 50 million, claiming that his back treatment was ineffective
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