"WWE did not extend an invite" - Hulk Hogan's family member breaks silence

Hulk Hogan's family member has broken silence on their absence from WWE's tribute shows. The Hulkster passed away last week, aged 71, due to a cardiac arrest, sending the pro wrestling community into mourning. Since then, fans and wrestlers alike have shared their tributes for Hogan, showing their love and respect.

WWE has also gone on to honor Hogan on their weekly shows, starting off on SmackDown with a 10-bell salute and a video package highlighting his achievements. The same has been done on RAW and NXT. The tributes also saw Hogan's friends and family gather on the WWE stage to pay their respects.

However, Brooke Hogan, the late WWE Hall of Famer's daughter, was absent from any of WWE's tributes, while her brother Nick was in attendance on Monday Night RAW.

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Brooke's absence from the show and her silence following her father's tragic passing led to much speculation and rumors. But now, she has come clear on what happened. She shared an Instagram story, revealing that WWE didn't invite her to any of the tribute shows for Hulk Hogan.

"For those of you giving me c**p for not attending my Dad's tributes, @wwe did not extend an invite," she wrote.

You can check out the story at this link.

There had been reports of Brooke and Hulk Hogan having a rocky relationship in recent years. However, after the passing of his father, it was revealed that Brooke was grateful "she got to say ‘I love you’ " during their last conversation.

Brooke Hogan shared a touching tribute to Hulk Hogan

Dismissing media speculation around her relationship with her father, Brooke Hogan posted a heartfelt tribute to The Immortal One on Instagram.

"My dad's blood runs through my veins. His eyes shine through my children. And our bond has never broken, not even in his final moments. We had a connection deeper than words, one that spanned lifetimes," she wrote.

Brooke also mentioned that she felt she had to clarify certain things due to the media's "convoluting" narrative.

"We never had a 'big fight.' My father and I never 'fought.' It was a series of private phone calls no one will ever hear, know, or understand. My father was confiding in me about issues weighing on his heart, both personal and business," she added.

Brooke also made another Instagram post, where she shared pictures of her time with her father over the years.

Hulk Hogan's tragic death has left those close to him deeply impacted. His influence on the pro wrestling industry is undeniable.

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Sherjeel Malik is a writer at Sportskeeda and covers pro wrestling. He was hooked on the product from the moment he saw The Hardy Boyz jumping off ladders during the Attitude Era. While he comes from an engineering background, Sherjeel’s love for pro wrestling and content writing led him to pursue a career in sports journalism. Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Sherjeel worked at other reputable organizations for five years.

While writing articles, he ensures that he only relies on credible sources for information and covers relevant subjects that do not project an agenda against a particular person or association. WWE legend Paul Heyman once shared Sherjeel’s work on his social media handle.

Sherjeel’s earliest memory of pro wrestling is watching Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker square off for the WWE Title in the main event of a pay-per-view in 1998. His favorite wrestlers are Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy. While he admires Orton for his character work as a heel, he looks up to Jeff because of his unique wrestling style and risk-taking ability.

If he could go back to the Attitude Era, Sherjeel would like to manage Ken Shamrock and be his mouthpiece. He feels Shamrock’s promo skills prevented him from becoming a main event-level act in WWE. Hence, he would like to help the UFC Hall of Famer get over with fans.

When not writing about pro wrestling, he likes to read classics and fiction books.

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Edited by Sanchari Bhattacharya