Hulk Hogan's close friend Jimmy Hart talks exclusively to PEOPLE about the WWE star's health in his final days and reflects on his friendship, after Hogan's death on Thursday, July 24.

Social media users claimed the wrestling icon's death on July 24, 2025, occurred exactly a decade after WWE terminated his contract.

Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan died on Thursday at the age of 71. Perhaps the most well-known and recognizable wrestler in the history of the industry, he was a major catalyst in the growth of the World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1980s.

WCW World Heavyweight Championship winner Hulk Hogan has reportedly breathed his last. According to a report from TMZ, the superstar passed away on Thursday morning, July 24, after a call about a reported cardiac arrest was made.

Wrestling fans across the world are mourning the loss of an icon — Hulk Hogan, the muscle-bound megastar who slammed his way into global fame, has passed away.Read More: Hulk Hogan: Wrestling Icon and Pop Culture Trailblazer Dies Among those paying tribute was Turki Al-Sheikh,