{"id":120975,"date":"2025-07-25T05:14:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T04:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=120975"},"modified":"2025-07-25T05:14:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T04:14:17","slug":"wrestling-legend-hulk-hogan-dies-at-71","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/wrestling-legend-hulk-hogan-dies-at-71\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan Dies at 71"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1838551710164009793\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1838551710164009793-header\" class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Oscar Okhifo<\/div>\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1838551710164009793-content\" class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The world of professional wrestling is in mourning following the death of iconic wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The WWE Hall of Famer, whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the age of 71.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to reports, Hogan died of cardiac arrest at his Clearwater, Florida home.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Emergency responders arrived at the scene shortly after a 9:51 a.m. distress call and transported him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hogan had reportedly been recovering from recent neck surgery and had battled chronic back and joint pain in the months leading to his death. Despite this, he was said to be in good spirits and had been actively involved in professional wrestling through his newly launched Real American Freestyle promotion.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in wrestling history, Hogan rose to superstardom in the 1980s during the \u201cHulkamania\u201d era.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He headlined multiple WrestleMania events and held numerous championship titles, becoming a global icon through his charisma, signature moves, and catchphrases.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Beyond the ring, Hogan made his mark in entertainment, starring in movies such as Rocky III and the reality TV series Hogan Knows Best. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice, first in 2005 as an individual and again in 2020 as a member of the legendary faction New World Order (nWo).<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The WWE confirmed his death in an official statement, expressing deep sorrow and offering condolences to Hogan\u2019s family, friends, and millions of fans around the world.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tributes have poured in from wrestling legends, celebrities, and fans, with many remembering Hogan\u2019s immense impact on the sport and pop culture. \u201cHe was larger than life in every sense. A true icon,\u201d one fan wrote on social media.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hogan is survived by his children, Brooke and Nick, and his wife, Sky, whom he married in 2023.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced in the coming days.<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_-6788466960690677703ymail_android_signature\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Oscar Okhifo The world of professional wrestling is in mourning following the death of iconic wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan. 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