Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan dead at the age of 71, WWE says

By: CNN

Posted: Jul 24, 2025 12:16 PM EDT

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Originally Published: 24 JUL 25 12:15 ET

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN

(CNN) — Professional wrestler Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, died on Thursday at the age of 71, according to WWE.

Bollea is widely recognized as the biggest wrestling star of all time and helped World Wrestling Entertainment become the behemoth that it is today. In the 1980s and 1990s, Bollea’s larger-than-life personality – in and out of the ring – made him a household name and a crossover mainstream star, starring in movies and recognized around the world.

“WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away. One of pop culture’s most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s,” the company said in a post on X. “WWE extends its condolences to Hogan’s family, friends, and fans.”

This is a breaking story and will be updated.

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