Wrestling icon Terry Gene Bollea, AKA Hulk Hogan, aged 71, passed away at his Clearwater, Florida home early Thursday morning due to a cardiac arrest, as reported by TMZ Sports. Emergency services, including police and EMTs, responded to the scene, where Hogan was transported by ambulance. Just weeks prior, his wife, Sky, had refuted rumors of him being in a coma, asserting his heart was strong despite recent surgeries.

Last month, speculation about Hogan being on his deathbed was dismissed, with sources citing recovery from a May neck procedure. Hogan revolutionized professional wrestling, broadening its appeal to families through his charismatic performances, notably transforming into the villainous Hollywood Hulk Hogan with the creation of the NWO in 1996, further elevating the sport’s popularity.

Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005, he faced controversy in 2015 when racist remarks from a leaked video led to his temporary removal, though he was reinstated in 2020 as part of the NWO. Beyond wrestling, Hogan starred in films like *Rocky III* as Thunderlips, and other movies such as *No Holds Barred* and *Mr. Nanny*, while also featuring in the reality show *Hogan Knows Best*.

Despite numerous surgeries from wrestling injuries, Hogan remained active, recently launching the Real American Freestyle amateur wrestling league, with its debut event scheduled for August 30 on Fox Nation.

His death marks the end of a legendary career that reshaped wrestling and entertainment.