Wrestling World, Celebrities React to Hulk Hogan’s Death — See Their Tributes!
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Wrestling World, Celebrities React to Hulk Hogan’s Death — See Their Tributes!
Emergency crews rushed to Hogan’s Clearwater, Florida home early Thursday morning following reports of a cardiac arrest. The news comes just weeks after Hogan’s wife, Sky Daily, publicly denied swirling rumors that he had slipped into a coma. Last month, reports surfaced claiming Hogan was on his “deathbed,” though sources close to the star said he was simply dealing with side effects from a neck surgery he underwent in May.Almost immediately after his passing was announced, fellow wrestlers flocked to social media to pay tribute to the late great. The WWE also shared a statement from their official X account that read: “WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away. One of pop culture’s most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s. WWE extends its condolences to Hogan’’s family, friends, and fans”See more tributes below:. The Hulkster was a true 1 of 1 American icon. A part of America died today. Rip to a true legend.
Tributes began pouring in for the wrestling great following his death at 71 Thursday.
Celebrities, the wrestling world and more are reacting to the news that Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71.
TMZ Sports, who were first to break the news, reported that emergency crews rushed to Hogan’s Clearwater, Florida home early Thursday morning following reports of a cardiac arrest.
The shocking news comes just weeks after Hogan’s wife, Sky Daily, publicly denied swirling rumors that he had slipped into a coma, insisting at the time that the WWE Hall of Famer’s heart was “strong” as he continued to recover from recent surgeries.
Last month, reports surfaced claiming Hogan was on his “deathbed,” though sources close to the star said he was simply dealing with side effects from a neck surgery he underwent in May.
Almost immediately after his passing was announced, fellow wrestlers flocked to social media to pay tribute to the late great.
Among the first was fellow wrestling legend, Ric Flair, who wrote: “I Am Absolutely Shocked To Hear About The Passing Of My Close Friend @HulkHogan! Hulk Has Been By My Side Since We Started In The Wrestling Business. An Incredible Athlete, Talent, Friend, And Father! Our Friendship Has Meant The World To Me.”
Ric continued, sharing photos of him and Hogan over the years, “He Was Always There For Me Even When I Didn’t Ask For Him To Be. He Was One Of The First To Visit Me When I Was In The Hospital With A 2% Chance Of Living, And He Prayed By My Bedside. Hulk Also Lent Me Money When Reid Was Sick. Hulkster, No One Will Ever Compare To You! Rest In Peace My Friend!”
I Am Absolutely Shocked To Hear About The Passing Of My Close Friend @HulkHogan! Hulk Has Been By My Side Since We Started In The Wrestling Business. An Incredible Athlete, Talent, Friend, And Father! Our Friendship Has Meant The World To Me. He Was Always There For Me Even When… pic.twitter.com/rOWLakMjr4 — Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) July 24, 2025 @RicFlairNatrBoy
WWE content creator, Dirty Dom weighed in, sharing a photo of Hogan with the caption, “RIP Brother.”
In a subsequent tweet, Dom wrote, “RIP to Hulk Hogan. An American legend.”
Bartstool Sports founder, Dave Portnoy shared his condolences, tweeting: “The Hulkster was a true 1 of 1 American icon. A part of America died today. Rip to a true legend.”
The WWE also shared a statement from their official X account that read: “WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away. One of pop culture’s most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s.WWE extends its condolences to Hogan’s family, friends, and fans.”
WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away.
One of pop culture’s most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s.
WWE extends its condolences to Hogan’s family, friends, and fans. — WWE (@WWE) July 24, 2025 @WWE
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WWE would not be where it is today without the larger-than-life characters that compete in the ring … and few, if any, loomed larger than Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea.
He was the archetype of what it meant to be a “Superstar” – a global sensation that inspired millions to work… pic.twitter.com/wXpgFvAhHA — Triple H (@TripleH) July 24, 2025 @TripleH
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Hulk Hogan is with the Lord.
One year ago he said:
“Total surrender and dedication to Jesus. This is the greatest day of my life!” pic.twitter.com/xL0OJS9yzh — Dale Partridge (@dalepartridge) July 24, 2025 @dalepartridge
I am saddened to learn of the passing of pro wrestling icon Hulk Hogan. Hogan’s name was synonymous with professional wrestling, transcending the industry to become an American pop culture fixture. My condolences go out to his fans, friends and family. Rest in peace.
— Carlos… pic.twitter.com/BYNS6YeA6C — TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) July 24, 2025 @ThisIsTNA
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Donald Trump says Hulk Hogan ‘was MAGA all the way’ in tribute to ‘great friend’
Donald Trump says Hulk Hogan ‘was MAGA all the way’ in tribute to ‘great friend’ US President praised his ‘absolutely electric speech’ from the Republican 2024 National Convention. It has also been claimed that medics were dispatched to the 71-year-old’s home in Florida. The sad news comes just a few weeks after his wife, Sky, had to deny rumours he was in a coma. Hogan is believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida, early on Thursday morning. In audio obtained by TMZ, first responders can be heard explaining that he was ‘carried on a stretcher into an ambulance’ The audio has been shared by TMZ as medics explain it was a ‘cardiac arrest’ and he was rushed to an ambulance. The wrestling legend’s death was confirmed by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), in a statement on X which read: “WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away.”
US President Donald Trump has reacted to the news of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan’s death. In a moving statement on Truth Social, Trump paid tribute to Hogan as he penned: “‘We lost a great friend today, the “Hulkster”. Hulk Hogan was MAGA all the way – Strong, tough, smart, but with the biggest heart.
“He entertained fans from all over the World, and the cultural impact he had was massive,’ Trump wrote, as he praised his ‘absolutely electric speech’ from the Republican 2024 National Convention.
“To his wife, Sky, and family, we give our warmest best wishes and love. Hulk Hogan will be greatly missed,” he concluded.
Vice President JD Vance also paid tribute to the famous wrestler as he wrote: “Hulk Hogan was a great American icon. One of the first people I ever truly admired as a kid.
Image: Sky Daily Hogan/Instagram) Sky Daily Hogan/Instagram)
“The last time I saw him we promised we’d get beers together next time we saw each other. The next time will have to be on the other side, my friend! Rest in peace.”
Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, publicly backed Trump at the 2024 Republican National Convention, electrifying the crowd as he waved an American flag before the former president’s speech.
Although Hogan had remained silent during Trump’s first campaign, he said the attempted assassination in Butler, Pennsylvania changed everything.
“What happened last week, when they took a shot at my hero, and they tried to kill the next president of the United States, enough was enough and I said let Trumpamania run wild brother” he declared, tearing off his shirt to reveal a Trump tank top.
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Hogan, who said he’s known Trump for over 35 years, reminisced about his early wrestling days at Trump’s hotel venues. “I just had a flashback man, this is really tripping,” he said. “You know the last time I was onstage Donald Trump was sitting ringside at Trump Plaza.”
WrestleMania was held near Trump Plaza in 1988 and 1989, and Hogan pointed to Trump’s earlier presidency as proof he’d “enforce the border and be tough on crime.”
“So all you criminals, all you low-lifes, all you scumbags, all you drug dealers and all you crooked politicians need to answer one question for me. What you gonna do when Donald Trump and all the Trumpamaniacs run wild on you brother?” he shouted during a Milwaukee event.
At a Madison Square Garden rally shortly before the election, Hogan fired up the audience again. “You something Trumpmaniacs, I don’t see no stinkin’ Nazis in here, I don’t see no stinkin’ domestic terrorists in here, the only thing I see in here are a bunch of hard workin’ men and women that are real Americans brother.”
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He also showed up in D.C. for Trump’s inauguration, tearing his tuxedo sleeves at the Liberty Ball. “We have our country back” he exclaimed on Fox News. “We’re going to get everything back to where it should be.”
Hogan’s death was confirmed by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), in a statement on X which read: “WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away.
“One of pop culture’s most recognisable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s.
“WWE extends its condolences to Hogan’s family, friends, and fans.”
It has also been claimed by TMZ that medics were dispatched to the 71-year-old’s home in Clearwater, Florida. The sad news comes just a few weeks after his wife, Sky, had to deny rumours he was in a coma.
Hogan is believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest at his Florida home. It has been reported that medics were dispatched to Hulk’s home in Clearwater, Florida, early on Thursday morning; it’s understood operators stated it was a “cardiac arrest”.
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TMZ has reported that a flurry of police cars and emergency vehicles were parked outside the wrestling legend’s home, and he was ‘carried on a stretcher into an ambulance’.
The audio from the 911 call, as medics rushed to Hulk Hogan’s home, has been shared. In the audio, obtained by TMZ, first responders can be heard explaining that a patient had gone into cardiac arrest.
Just weeks before Hulk’s death, a representative for the WWE icon denied speculation he was gravely ill. In May, it was announced he’d undergone a small “fusion procedure” on his neck.
But in June, a YouTuber claimed that things were “not looking good” for him. Denying the speculation, a representative said that Hulk’s surgery had been “successful” and there were “no reasons to panic.” They added: “He just needs from time to time a medical check up.”
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Following his death, tributes have flooded in for the WWE legend. Taking to Instagram, Hollywood legend Sylvester shared a snap of himself and Hulk, who he appeared alongside in Rocky III in 1982.
The actor said: “I had the pleasure of meeting this brilliant personality and showman when he was 26 years old. He was absolutely wonderful and his amazing skill made Rocky three incredibly special. My heart breaks. I think that he’s gone…”
Broadcaster Piers Morgan, who once interviewed Hulk, has also branded the WWE star the “most iconic” wrestler.
In a statement shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, he said: “RIP Hulk Hogan – the most iconic wrestler in history, a wonderful character, and in person, a far gentler, charming, intelligent man far removed from his snarling beast ring (and Rocky movie!) persona. Sad news.”
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