The wrestling world says goodbye to Hulk Hogan
Largo, Florida – Dozens of people gathered Tuesday night for the funeral of legendary wrestler Hulk Hogan, who passed away last month at the age of 71.
The private service was held in the same church where Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, was baptized in 2023.
Hogan died after suffering a heart attack on July 24 at his home in Clearwater, according to the Pinellas County medical examiner.
The coroner’s report revealed that Hogan had suffered from leukemia and atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm. His death was declared natural.
The security of the church and Largo police officers, including K-9 dogs, intensely patrolled the service. Anyone not on the guest list was turned away near signs that read “Private Event”.
Governor Ron DeSantis ordered flags to be flown at half-staff at all official buildings last Friday, a day he declared “Hulk Hogan Day in Florida”.
Hogan was perhaps the biggest star in WWE’s long history, known as much for his flamboyant personality as for his feats in the ring. He was the main attraction of the first WrestleMania in 1985 and was a constant figure for years, facing everyone from Andre The Giant and Randy Savage to The Rock and even WWE co-founder Vince McMahon.
Hogan was also a celebrity outside the world of wrestling, appearing in numerous films and television shows, including “Hogan Knows Best”, a reality show about his life on VH1.
Hogan’s body will be cremated.
His daughter Brooke Bollea Oleksy, better known by her stage name Brooke Hogan, commemorated her father in a recent social media post.
Brooke Hogan’s Post
