BREAKING: Hulk Hogan Dead at 71

Hulk Hogan, one of the most iconic figures in the history of professional wrestling, has died at the age of 71. He passed away on July 24, 2025, after suffering cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida. Emergency responders were called to the residence early in the morning, where Hogan was found unresponsive and transported by stretcher. Further details about his death have not yet been released.

Born Terry Gene Bollea on August 11, 1953, in Augusta, Georgia, the man who would become known worldwide as Hulk Hogan rose to fame as the face of professional wrestling during the 1980s and early 1990s. Growing up in Florida, Bollea first pursued music and played bass guitar in local rock bands before training as a wrestler under Hiro Matsuda in the late 1970s.

He made his in-ring debut in 1977 but didn’t achieve national stardom until joining the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1983. There, under the larger-than-life persona of Hulk Hogan, he became the central figure of the company’s explosive growth. With his “Hulkamania” catchphrases, red-and-yellow attire, and powerful charisma, Hogan headlined the first WrestleMania in 1985 and quickly became a pop culture phenomenon. His initial run included five WWF Championship reigns and a historic title run that lasted over four years.

In 1994, Hogan made a high-profile jump to World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he again reshaped the industry. In 1996, he shocked fans by turning heel and forming the New World Order (nWo), a move that revitalized WCW and led to one of the most successful runs in wrestling history. He held the WCW World Heavyweight Championship six times and helped usher in the Monday Night Wars era.

Outside the ring, Hogan ventured into acting with roles in films like Rocky III and starred in reality television with Hogan Knows Best. He remained a household name for decades, despite various controversies, and was twice inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

In the final years of his life, Hogan remained active in the wrestling business, recently launching a promotion called Real American Freestyle. He is remembered as a defining figure of sports entertainment, whose influence extended far beyond the squared circle.

Sources: TMZ, New York Post, The Sun