"THE GREATEST OF ALL" - Sting shares touching tribute for Hulk Hogan after tragic passing

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan passed away today at the age of 71. When the news broke, his fans and colleagues began flooding the internet with tributes, sharing memories and thoughts about the industry giant.

AEW's Sting has a long and storied history with The Immortal. The two had a legendary rivalry in WCW, with The Stinger taking on Hollywood Hogan's nWo and winning the World Heavyweight Championship from the Hall of Famer at Starrcade 1997.

The legends met again in TNA, although their renewed rivalry was controversial for several reasons. Still, they remained inexorably linked due to their history. Upon the news of Hogan's passing today, Sting shared a tribute to his legendary rival and friend, hailing him "the greatest of all." You can check out his tweet below:

"HULK HOGAN - THE GREATEST OF ALL Can’t thank you enough for all that you did for me and for wrestling fans all over the world. I loved you and I will miss you. My friend, Terry Bollea, RIP"

Sting retired from in-ring competition at AEW Revolution 2024 but is still signed to Tony Khan's promotion. Both he and Hogan are members of the WWE Hall of Fame. We at Sportskeeda Wrestling also send our condolences to Hulk Hogan's friends and family during this difficult time.

About the author

Jacob is an AEW contributor and editor at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He has edited and published over 8,000 articles for Sportskeeda Wrestling in just over two years, and subsequently donned the hat of a contributor, demonstrating his commitment to continuous learning. His experience goes beyond wrestling, with five years as an editor for several independent publishing houses and three years as a captioning specialist.

Jacob's first memory of pro wrestling dates back to Sting vs. Ric Flair for the World Heavyweight Championship at Great American Bash 1990. He later began writing for a newsletter and blog at the University of North Texas, and his love of wrestling naturally led him to seek opportunities in the media.

His favorite wrestler is The Icon, as he feels Sting has evolved throughout his career on a parallel path with his own growth as a person. He was Jacob's childhood hero and teenage idol, and now he makes him less afraid of getting older.

Jacob ensures relevance and accuracy in his articles by working hard to maintain his ideals and objectivity without sacrificing his unique voice, inspiring other writers in the section to follow suit.

Jacob’s non-wrestling interests include Anime, video games, and fantasy novels.

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Edited by Jacob Terrell