Hulk Hogan cause of death: Wrestling icon died after cardiac arrest
Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan died at the age of 71 after suffering cardiac arrest.
Hogan's death on July 24 was confirmed by the Clearwater Police Department in Florida. In a statement, officials said fire and police personnel responded to a medical call at 9:51 a.m. ET in Clearwater Beach on the Gulf Coast of Florida, near Tampa.
Authorities said "the nature of the call was for a cardiac arrest" and Hogan was pronounced dead at 11:17 a.m.
"A 71-year-old resident, Terry Bollea, also known as Hulk Hogan, was treated by Clearwater Fire & Rescue crews before being taken by Sunstar to Morton Plant Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased," the statement read.
Police said there was no suspected foul play or suspicious activity.
Hogan's death comes after E! News reported in June Hogan underwent neck surgery and the procedure "has indeed been successful." Rumors had been circulating on social media about Hogan's health since then, and longtime friend Jimmy Hart said on July 22 he was "doing phenomenal." Hogan dealt with several injuries during his wrestling career, primarily with his back.
Considered one of the most popular wrestlers of all-time, Hogan was instrumental in the rise of wrestling's popularity, considered one of the first larger-than-life personas. He influenced several stars that joined the business after him.
He was a six-time WWE Champion and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice, once in 2005 and in 2020 as part of the New World Order.