Hulk Hogan passed away from cardiac arrest on July 24, 2025, however, there were many problematic health issues weeks before he died.
Hulk Hogan's cause of death
Warning signs, as per the Daily Mail, included a weak heart and shortness of breath.
© FilmMagicEMTs got an emergency call on Thursday morning from Hulk's home, due to the wrestler experiencing heart issues. The team was caught on video administering CPR as they took Hulk out of the home. He was pronounced dead at Morton Plant Hospital.
During Clearwater's Police press conference, police major Nate Burnside shared that Hulk was already "experiencing serious medical-related issues" as soon as he was brought into the hospital.
© Getty ImagesHis third wife Sky Daily denied any rumors that mentioned that he had been under a coma. She claimed that after he had his neck surgery, his heart was "strong."
Sky opened up about his medical conditions and stated that he was recovering from a four-level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. She noted that it was an "intense surgery with a long and layered healing process."
© FilmMagicHulk Hogan's daughter
During Hulk's final weeks, he made sure to spend time with his family and iron out any issues. He had been dealing with problems with his daughter Booke Hogan for over eight years and the two did not speak during that tumultuous time, however, Hulk was optimistic about the duo reconciling. Brooke rejected Hulk and Sky's wedding invitation back in 2023.
Hulk's career
Hulk was signed to WWF, which now goes by WWE back in 1983. The wrestler was the headliner for the first eight WrestleManias. In the 1990s, the athlete transitioned into an actor and was featured in Rocky III, Suburban Commando, No Holds Barred, and Gremlins 2: The New Batch. He went on to have a popular reality TV show on VH1 called, Hulk Knows Best.
Hulk's personal life
The WWE wrestler was married three times. His first marriage was to Linda Claridge from 1983 to 2009. The couple welcomed Brook and Nick. The family was heavily featured on Hulk Knows Best.
© FilmMagicBrooke went on to become a singer and have her own spinoff TV series called Brooke Knows Best. Nick has multiple run-ins with the law and served time over the years due to reckless driving behavior, which included a traumatic car crash in 2007, which left his friend John Graziano with major brain damage.
In 2007, Linda filed for divorce, due to Hulk's infidelity, which he later admitted to in his autobiography in 2009. His second wife was Jennifer McDaniel and the couple was married in 2010 and divorced in 2022. Hulk's third wife was Sky, and he was the proud stepfather to her three children.
