Hulk Hogan has passed away at the age of 71, WWE has confirmed. Legendary commentator and wrestler John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) reacted to the news by sharing a heartwarming story about The Hulkster's generosity.TMZ first reported that Hogan, real name Terry Bollea, suffered a cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida. The six-time WWE Champion was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.JBL began teaching rugby to kids in Bermuda after retiring from wrestling in 2009. After hearing about Hogan's death, the 58-year-old took to X to pay tribute."One of the reasons I got into wrestling," JBL wrote. "Hulk was always so nice to me and was the one celebrity that wanted to see all the kids I brought over from Bermuda. RIP legend. There will never be another. Hulkamania never dies."Former WWE Intercontinental Champion Ryback was also among the first wrestlers to react to the news.Hulk Hogan's wrestling legacyMany fans view Hulk Hogan as one of the greatest WWE stars ever. The eight-time WrestleMania headliner was the company's marquee name in the 1980s and early 1990s.From 1994 to 2000, Hogan worked for WWE's former rivals WCW. While he made his name in WWE as a babyface, he showed another side to his personality in WCW as the promotion's top bad guy.Despite his undeniable success in the wrestling business, Hulk Hogan divided opinion among fans. WWE fired the former movie star in 2015 after audio emerged of him using racist language. He was also removed from the Hall of Fame before being reinstated in 2018.Hogan's final on-screen WWE appearance took place on the premiere episode of RAW on Netflix on January 6. A large section of fans booed the former WCW star during his short speech on the stage area.