WWE legends are traveling to SmackDown tonight

WWE legends are reportedly heading to SmackDown tonight. The show tonight is the penultimate episode of the blue brand before SummerSlam and will emanate from Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

According to reports, the show could turn special tonight with WWE planning a tribute for Hulk Hogan after his passing on Thursday. The two-time WWE Hall of Famer passed away at the age of 71 due to a cardiac arrest.

His death has sent the wrestling community into mourning, and many wrestling legends have come forward with tributes for The Hulkster.

Now, according to a report from Fightful Select, WWE is looking to honor Hogan's legacy on the July 25 edition of SmackDown and has reached out to "numerous legends" to bring them to the show or record tributes for the icon.

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The report also notes that some of the legends are traveling to the show in Ohio as WWE plans to "honor Hogan heavily."

Triple H highlighted Hulk Hogan's impact in a tribute

Ric Flair, Mick Foley, The Undertaker, The Rock, and many others paid touching tributes to Hulk Hogan after the news of his death came in.

WWE's Chief Content Officer, Triple H, who shared the ring with Hogan, also shared his thoughts and paid compliments to his impact on the industry.

"WWE would not be where it is today without the larger-than-life characters that compete in the ring … and few, if any, loomed larger than Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea. He was the archetype of what it meant to be a “Superstar” - a global sensation that inspired millions to work hard at whatever it was they wanted to accomplish and a look that made him recognizable to fans around the world," he wrote on X (fka Twitter).

Notably, Hulk Hogan beat Triple H at Backlash 2002 to win his sixth and final WWE Championship. The two legends would also team up later for a short time on SmackDown.

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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

WWE legends are traveling to SmackDown tonight - Reports

Triple H highlighted Hulk Hogan's impact in a tribute