On Thursday, July 24, professional wrestling star Terry Gene Bollea, a.k.a. Hulk Hogan, died of heart failure at the age of 71. Hogan's death came a year after Hogan's appearance at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee,

Following Hulk Hogan's death at age 71, political figures including Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Mike Johnson paid tribute to the wrestling icon, calling him a patriotic legend and close friend. Trump remembered Hogan as “MAGA all the way”.

Hulk Hogan, a wrestling icon of the 1980s, captivated audiences with his larger-than-life persona. Known for his patriotic image and electrifying performances, Hogan became a symbol of American culture.

Hulk Hogan, the American sports and entertainment star who made professional wrestling a global phenomenon and loudly supported Donald Trump for president, has died at the age of 71, World Wrestling Entertainment said on Thursday.

WWE held another ten-bell salute for Hulk Hogan after it had its first tribute at Friday Night SmackDown following the wrestling icon's death.

WASHINGTON — One was a businessman turned reality TV star twice elected president. The other was a professional wrestler who became politically active later in life.

Hulk Hogan is gone. The wrestling icon passed away at 71 years old on July 24, 2025. The sad news came from his home in Clearwater, Florida. TMZ Sports was the first to report the loss this morning. Cause and Response to His Passing Hogan suffered a cardiac arrest early today.

WWE legend Hulk Hogan died at 71 on Thursday after suffering from cardiac arrest. Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, was pronounced dead at a hospital in Clearwater, Florida, after local police responded to a call at his home.