Hulk Hogan Passes Away: World Wrestling Legend at 71 Years Old

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Hulk Hogan, Wrestling Legend, Passes Away

The wrestling world mourns the loss of Hulk Hogan, an iconic figure who transcended the boundaries of the sport and became a cultural phenomenon. Hogan, who brought wrestling to national fame and was one of the highest-grossing wrestlers in history, passed away on Thursday at the age of 71, according to Florida authorities and WWE. Clearwater, Florida authorities responded to a call on Thursday morning due to cardiac arrest. Hogan was pronounced dead at a hospital, according to a police statement.

There were no signs of foul play or suspicious activity.

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WWE expressed its sadness at the passing of the Hall of Fame member through its social media.

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The company highlighted Hogan’s global impact in the 1980s, extending its condolences to his family, friends, and fans.
Hulk Hogan en el ring
Hulk Hogan fue la estrella principal en siete de los primeros ocho eventos de WrestleMania y revitalizó el interés en la lucha libre en la década de 1990 con su giro para crear la NWO.
Hulk Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, had faced health problems in recent years, including a persistent back injury. Despite not having wrestled since 2012, he remained active as the founder of the wrestling promotion Real American Freestyle and owner of a bar in New York. In 1985, Hogan starred in the first WrestleMania, teaming up with Mr. T to face Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff. This event, held at Madison Square Garden, attracted an audience of approximately 1 million people and is considered a turning point for professional wrestling, bringing the then WWF (now WWE) to national awareness. The match between Hogan and Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III took Hogan’s career to new heights. Around 80,000 people filled the Pontiac Silverdome in Michigan for the event. The rematch, broadcast on NBC, drew 33 million viewers. Hogan was the main star in seven of the first eight WrestleMania events. He was the face and hero of the wrestling world, appearing on television shows and starring in movies. He won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship six times, including a reign of 1,474 days. In 1996, Hogan starred in one of the most shocking turns in wrestling history by joining World Championship Wrestling and becoming a villain, leading the New World Order group. This change revitalized the industry and helped WCW surpass WWF in television ratings for 83 consecutive weeks. Hogan returned to WWE in 2002 to face The Rock at WrestleMania 18. Despite playing a villain, the crowd cheered him, demonstrating his enduring popularity. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005. Ric Flair and Triple H were some of the notable wrestling figures who reacted to Hogan’s death on social media.
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