Terry Gene Bollea, known worldwide as Hulk Hogan, died at the age of 71 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Clearwater, Florida. The death occurred on the morning of July 24, 2025, and was officially confirmed by his representative and World Wrestling Entertainment(WWE), the company with which he reached the pinnacle of professional wrestling.
Paramedics and firefighters responded to his home following an emergency call. Despite efforts to revive him, Hulk Hogan was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at Morton Plant Hospital. His wife, Sky Daily, was with him at the time of the incident.
The face of world wrestling
Hulk Hogan was not only a leading figure in the ring; he was the face of an era.
During the 1980s and 1990s, he starred in historic rivalries with Andre the Giant, “Macho Man” Randy Savage and The Ultimate Warrior.
His charismatic style and phrases such as “Say your prayers and take your vitamins” made him a symbol of American pop culture.
He participated in films, television series and was eight times world champion.
Hulk Hogan was also a two-time inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame: in 2005 as a solo performer and in 2020 as part of the nWo group.
Controversies and resurgence
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His career was not without controversy.
In 2015, a leaked video of him uttering racist comments tarnished his public image and led to his temporary departure from WWE.
However, he was reinstated years later after publicly apologizing.
It also starred in one of the most memorable lawsuits in digital history:
In 2016, Hulk Hogan won a lawsuit against the media outlet Gawker for publishing an intimate video without his consent.
The ruling in its favor, for $115 million, bankrupted the media company and changed the debate about privacy on the Internet.
Support for Donald Trump
In his later years, Hulk Hogan publicly showed his support for President Donald Trump, whom he had known since the 1980s.
His wife, Sky Daily, was with him at the time of the incident
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During the 2024 presidential campaign, he was seen at events wearing T-shirts with the slogan “Trumpamania,” an allusion to his WWE legacy.
His political stance brought him even closer to conservative sectors, although it also generated criticism from former supporters.
Following the announcement, multiple celebrities, political figures and wrestlers spoke out.
Donald Trump Jr., Ric Flair and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson posted emotional messages.
Social networks were flooded with tributes with images, phrases and unforgettable moments of the wrestler who marked generations.
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