Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan Dies at 71

 Clearwater, July 25 — Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan, known for his signature mustache, red and yellow outfits, and over-the-top charisma, died Thursday in Florida at the age of 71. According to police, Hogan suffered cardiac arrest at his Clearwater home and was declared dead at the hospital shortly after. Authorities said there were no signs of foul play.

Hogan, born Terry Bollea, was one of the biggest stars in wrestling history. He was the face of the first WrestleMania in 1985 and went on to battle legends like Andre the Giant, Randy Savage, The Rock, and WWE founder Vince McMahon. He won at least six WWE championships and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005, though temporarily removed in 2015 due to a scandal involving racist remarks. He was reinstated in 2018.

Hogan’s popularity exploded in the 1980s with "Hulkamania" — a wave of fan energy centered around his patriotic persona, muscular physique, and dramatic in-ring performances. Tearing off his shirt and flexing his “24-inch pythons” became his trademarks, and fans adored him.

Outside wrestling, Hogan became a pop culture figure. He starred in movies, TV shows, and his own reality show, Hogan Knows Best. In 2024, he made headlines for endorsing Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention, shouting, “Let Trumpamania run wild, brother!” and revealing a Trump-Vance campaign shirt.

Recently, Hogan had been involved in launching a new, unscripted wrestling league called Real American Freestyle. The league said they will honor his legacy.

Hogan’s wrestling journey began in Florida, where he was once injured while training. Encouraged by his father to never let others hurt him again, he returned to the ring months later with renewed determination — the start of his legendary career.

He helped launch WrestleMania, defeated Andre the Giant in 1987, and later reinvented himself in the 1990s as the villain “Hollywood Hogan” in the WCW’s New World Order, helping the rival promotion briefly overtake WWE in ratings.

In later years, Hogan’s career faced controversy. In 2016, he won a high-profile lawsuit against Gawker for violating his privacy by publishing a sex tape. But fallout from that case also revealed he had used racial slurs, a moment he called deeply regrettable.

Reactions to his death have poured in. Former President Donald Trump called Hogan “a great friend” and “MAGA all the way.” Outside Hogan’s Hangout restaurant in Clearwater Beach, fans remembered him fondly. One man, Rich Null, recalled working out with Hogan and being told, “Cut the Hulk Hogan crap, call me Terry.”

Despite a career filled with ups and downs, Hulk Hogan leaves behind an undeniable legacy — as a wrestling superstar, a pop culture icon, and a name forever etched into the history of sports entertainment.

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