The world of wrestling lost a giant figure whose name echoed far beyond the ring. Terry Gene Bollea, known to millions as Hulk Hogan, passed away on July 24, 2025, leaving behind a legacy that shaped professional wrestling and pop culture.

His last appearance on WWE RAW on Jan. 6 saw him booed throughout, highlighting the rocky legacy Hogan leaves behind. Hogan's universal popularity has plummeted in recent years, primarily due to a racism scandal that led to his removal from the Wrestling Hall of Fame, only to be reinstated in 2018.

Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died Thursday in Florida at the age of 71 after being hospitalized in the morning for cardiac arrest, according to TMZ Sports. Hogan, who revolutionized the world of wrestling and attracted interest in the sport that was ultimately dubbed "Hulkamania" in the 1980s,