Recent rumors swirled that wrestling star Hulk Hogan had been in a coma, but his family reportedly denied the claims. He died Thursday.
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died Thursday morning while at his Clearwater home, TMZ Sports first reported. He was 71.
Emergency medical technicians responded to his home regarding a cardiac arrest, TMZ reported.
Recent rumors swirled that he had been in a coma, but his family denied the claims, TMZ reported. There were also hearsay last month that he had been on his deathbed, though not confirmed at the time, the media outlet reported.
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
Hogan, whose real name is Terry Gene Bollea, was born in Georgia. He started wrestling in the 1970s and rose to fame after joining the World Wrestling Federation in 1983, according to his biography.
“Hulkamaniancs,” as he lovingly called his fanbase, watched as he helped debut WWF’s inaugural Wrestlemania, gracing the wrestling ring in eight of the first nine events. He became the first wrestler “to win consecutive Royal Rumble matches,” according to his IMBD biography.
He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.