The Wrestling world was thrown into shock after it was confirmed that Terry Gene Bollea, popularly known as Hulk Hogan, had died at the age of 71 following a brief illness.
The Wrestling federation released a statement on its official social media account as confirming the death of Hulk Hogan. According to the body, it was with a deep sense of sadness that they announced the death of the former wrestler.
The family put out a sad statement on Hulk Hogan’s Instagram page on Thursday, July 24, 2025, where they confirmed the death of the legendary wrestler.
The statement read,
“It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that we confirm we have lost a legend. At this time of grief, we ask that everyone please respect the privacy of his family and friends. He will be missed “but never forgotten.”
When was Hulk Hogan’s first wrestling fight?
He debuted his wrestling career in 1977 and rose to superstardom in the 1980s with the WWF (now WWE), headlining flagship events and becoming a six-time WWF Champion.
His career also featured a famous heel turn in 1996 as “Hollywood Hogan” with the NWO storyline in WCW, and he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice—once in 2005 and again in 2020 as part of the NWO.
