Hulk Hogan passed away on July 24 at the age of 71 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida. In an exclusive video, EC3 became emotional while reflecting on The Hulkster's legacy.Hogan, real name Terry Bollea, is one of the most well-known wrestlers of all time. The two-time Hall of Famer worked for WWE and WCW before spending four years in TNA, where he briefly crossed paths with EC3 in 2013.EC3 appeared on Sportskeeda's The Wrestling Outlaws with host Dr. Chris Featherstone and veteran writer Vince Russo. Responding to Featherstone's story about Hogan's unique mannerisms, the 42-year-old said nobody will ever replicate the wrestling icon."I simply just post, 'Rest in peace, brother,' and this picture we had together, and just kinda looking through what other people were saying and vicariously living through the moments that made them mean something, so even you sharing that story and those little intangibles kinda warms the heart a little bit, and the massive influence and impact he's had on people's lives, it can't be replicated in what we do," EC3 stated. [5:32 – 6:01]Watch the video above to hear EC3 explain how Hulk Hogan indirectly played a part in him meeting his best friend.How WWE acknowledged Hulk Hogan's passingThe July 25 episode of SmackDown began with wrestlers and legends gathering on the stage area to honor Hulk Hogan with a 10-bell salute. WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H also narrated a video package about The Hulkster's career.Later in the show, Cody Rhodes cut an in-ring promo about his Undisputed WWE Championship match against John Cena at SummerSlam. Before addressing his upcoming opponent, The American Nightmare paid respect to Hogan with a heartfelt speech about his wrestling legacy.SmackDown also featured nostalgic footage from Hogan's career, including his WWE Championship win over The Iron Sheik in 1984.Please credit Sportskeeda's The Wrestling Outlaws and embed the video if you use quotes from this article.