WWE Great Hulk, A.K.A. Hulk Hogan Dies At 71, After Wife Dismissed Reports Of Him Being In 'Coma'

The face of the Golden Era of WWE, Hulk Hogan, passed away at the age of 71. The news came weeks after his wife had dismissed reports of being in coma.

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WWE Great Hulk, A.K.A. Hulk Hogan Dies At 71, After Wife Dismissed Reports Of Him Being In 'Coma'

Famous wrestler, Hulk Hogan was a popular face of WWE. With an oiled-up body and peroxide hair with a matching handlebar moustache, Hulk Hogan entered thousands of rings around the world, and every time he left a mark with his yellow pants and a tank top. However, a golden era of WWE wrestling came to an end with Hulk Hogan, and all those crazy WWE fans of the '90s are mourning his passing.

Hulk Hogan passed away at 71 due to cardiac arrest

As reported by TMZ Sports, Hulk Hogan passed away at the age of 71. Hulk Hogan's family called 911 after suspecting a cardiac arrest. Several police cars and EMTs were parked outside his Florida home, and. the icon was reportedly being carried out on a stretcher into an ambulance. 

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Hulk Hogan's wife dismissed his reports of being in coma

It is a strange timing as earlier in July, Hulk Hogan's wife, Sky, had rubbished the reports of the icon being in a coma. She claimed that her husband was doing absolutely fine and had recovered from the surgeries. She even stated that Hulk's heart was 'strong'. But it seems like destiny had other plans. 

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More about Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan's real name was Terry Eugene Bollea, and he was born on August 11, 1952, in Augusta, Georgia. He was instantly hailed for his appearances in the professional wrestling field during the 1980s and early 1990s. His trademark handlebar moustache, yellow bandana, made young boys imitate him, and they all acted like him by repeating his catchphrases, "Whatcha gonna do when Hulkamania runs wild on you?" He was a prominent figure in WWE, a household name. 

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It is worth mentioning that he had headlined eight of the first nine WrestleManias, he was a six-time WWE champion, and starred in films, TV shows and commercials, which made him a famous celebrity. In 1996, Hulk Hogan transformed his persona into a villain with Hollywood Hogan and formed the now-famous wrestling faction, the New World Order, in World Championship Wrestling. This was a way of reviving his career. 

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Hulk Hogan's personal life

Talking about Hulk Hogan's personal life, he got married to yoga instructor and accountant, Sky Daily, with whom he had 25 years of age gap. It was Hulk's third marriage and they tied the knot in 2023, after dating each other for almost a year. As per media reports, Sky is a yoga teacher and has been associated with Hulk Hogan since 2022. The couple was first spotted together backstage during the American singer, Bret Michael’s concert on February 26, 2022. The day after, Hulk uploaded a video of himself introducing Sky to the famous singer.

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We pray for Hulk Hogan's family during these challenging times.

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