Well-known wrestler Hulk Hogan (real name Terry Gene Bollea) passed away at age 71 after emergency services were called to his house in Florida in the US.

The BBC reports that Clearwater Police Department officer Nate Burnside said in a press briefing that police were called to his house for a serious medical-related issue. He passed away in hospital shortly thereafter. No foul play is suspected.

Paramedics fighting for Hogan’s life while pushing him from his house to an ambulance was caught on video and published by TikTok user Crissyglass19.

@crissyglass19 Hulk being removed from his home this morning. 😢😭🥺Something isn’t right.#hulkhogan #wweupdate #wrestling #prowrestling #goingringside #hulk #wwefan ♬ original sound – Crissyglass

Since Bollea’s passing, condolences have been streaming in, with US President Donald Trump calling him ‘tough, smart with the biggest heart’ in a post on X released by the official White House account.

Hulk Hogan will be greatly missed! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/B2Y70oEVvy

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 24, 2025

Several wrestling legends also posted tributes. ‘The Undertaker’ posted on X saying, ‘The wrestling world has lost a true legend.’

The wrestling world has lost a true legend. His contributions to our business are immeasurable and for that I am appreciative.

Thank you, Hulk Hogan. pic.twitter.com/aV4gdTcq4S

— Undertaker (@undertaker) July 24, 2025

Matt Hardy wrote that he was ‘the first mainstream megastar in pro wrestling’ while Kane called him ‘a true legend’.

Kurt Angle wrote, ‘Thank you for opening up doors for so many people in the industry including myself.’

R.I.P Hulkster, thank you for opening up doors for so many people in the business including myself. There would not be a Kurt Angle, without the American Made, Hulk Hogan. My heart and prayers go out to his family. We lost a real icon today. pic.twitter.com/HgUqiNXKBb

— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) July 24, 2025

Triple H said, “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.”

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… pic.twitter.com/wXpgFvAhHA

— Triple H (@TripleH) July 24, 2025

Bollea had an extensive wrestling career spanning from the early 1980s until 2003. He took on the persona of Hulk Hogan in 1996.

Other than wrestling, Bollea also dabbled in acting, appearing in Rocky III alongside Sylvester Stallone.