Hulk Hogan’s Sudden Death Stuns Wrestling World After Positive Health Update

The wrestling world is reeling from the sudden loss of an icon. Hulk Hogan, a titan of the ring and a cultural phenomenon, passed away this week after suffering a cardiac arrest at his Florida home. The news has left fans and friends, including his longtime manager Jimmy Hart, in utter shock—especially since just a day before, Hart received reassuring news about Hogan’s health.

Hart shared that he had called Hogan on Wednesday, speaking to an assistant who confirmed the wrestling legend was doing great. "I called him Wednesday night, and by Thursday morning, everything changed," Hart recounted with disbelief. The abruptness of it all stings—Hogan had undergone neck surgery earlier this year, one of many in a long battle with health issues, yet seemed on the mend.

Out of respect for Hogan’s recovery, Hart and others kept their distance to avoid any risk of infection. The last time Hart saw his friend, about a month ago, Hogan was in high spirits, engaging with fans. Hart’s final message, passed through an assistant, was simple yet heartfelt: Tell him I love him.

Emergency personnel responded to Hogan’s residence on Thursday morning, where he was treated for cardiac arrest before being transported to a hospital. Tragically, he was pronounced dead upon arrival. The news comes on the heels of recent health crisis rumors, which his wife, Sky Daily, had previously dismissed, insisting he was strong and recovering. In a heartbreaking statement, she expressed her devastation: I wasn’t ready for this… my heart is in pieces. She believed they had more time, clinging to faith in his resilience.

Hogan’s legacy as a WWE Hall of Famer and a larger-than-life personality will endure, even as the void left by his sudden departure feels impossible to fill. The wrestling community and fans worldwide mourn a hero whose strength in the ring was matched only by the battles he fought outside it.