WWE legend Hulk Hogan has passed away at the age of 71, TMZ has reported. According to the report, medics rushed to Hogan's Clearwater, Florida, residence on Thursday morning, with operators mentioning a "cardiac arrest."
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"We're told a slew of police cars and EMTs were parked outside Hogan's home ... and the icon was carried on a stretcher and into an ambulance," the report from TMZ added. [H/T TMZ]
Hogan had been ill for weeks, with conflicting reports of his health status emerging. A few weeks ago, popular radio host, Bubba the Love Sponge had informed fans on his YouTube channel that The Hulkster was not doing well and was in critical condition. However, Hogan's representative later dismissed any concerns, saying that he had undergone a surgery which was successful.
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Hogan is largely credited with transforming pro wrestling during the '70s and '80s and being the face of WWE's Golden Era. The legend reinvented himself as a heel in WCW years later, doing away with his popular babyface character and taking the now-defunct promotion to new heights.
Hulk Hogan was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005, honoring his achievements. Sportskeeda Wrestling would like to send its condolences to the Hogan family and his friends in this difficult time.
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Sherjeel Malik
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.