Legendary wrestler Hulk Hogan dies at 71

Sports entertainment legend Terry Bollea, popularly known as Hulk Hogan, died yesterday. He was 71.

According to CNN, police and fire personnel were dispatched to the wrestler’s house after authorities received a report of an individual suffering a cardiac arrest.

Bollea was treated by fire and rescue crews when they arrived, and he was transported to Morton Plant Hospital, where Bollea was pronounced dead.

Police said at a press conference that there were no signs of suspicious activity in his death, and an investigation is underway.

Taking to X, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) confirmed the news and paid tribute to the iconic star.

“WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away.

“One of pop culture’s most recognisable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s.

“WWE extends its condolences to Hogan’s family, friends, and fans,” it said.

Legendary star

According to CNN, Bollea was among the most iconic figures during the pro-wrestling’s “golden era” in the 1980s.

Among his peers are “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, André Rene Roussimoff (André the Giant) and “Macho Man” Randy Savage.

While gaining widespread fame and fortune with his ties with WWE, he left the organisation for the now-defunct World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in the mid-1990s.

Despite spending years building a reputation as the “protagonist” during feuds, he took a “heel” turn in WCW and became a member of the New World Order (NWO), along with wrestlers Scott Hall and Kevin Nash.

He eventually returned to WWE in the early 2000s and engaged in a feud with the most popular wrestling star of the time, Dwayne “The Rock" Johnson.

The last Bollea was seen on the public stage was during the Republican National Convention last year to support Donald Trump’s candidacy for president – by ripping off his shirt to expose a red Trump-(US Vice President) JD Vance tank top underneath.

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