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Hulk Hogan’s wife, Sky, spoke out after his death. She posted a picture where she kissed him on the cheek and shared how heartbroken she was. She said she wasn’t ready to lose him and that her heart was in pieces.
She believed they could beat his health problems. Sky said she had faith in his strength and thought they had more time. Her words showed how much she loved him and how shocked she was by the sudden loss.

In that same message, Sky said Hulk had health issues before his death. She believed he would recover, even though things were getting harder for him. She held on to hope until the end.
She also said Hulk still gave time to his fans. Even while in pain, he kept signing autographs and taking photos. She explained that he felt a deep connection to the people who supported him and that he never wanted to let them down.

Sky said Hulk’s strong faith gave her comfort. She believed he was now at peace and had been welcomed into heaven. This helped her deal with the sadness of losing him.
At the end of her post, she asked fans to pray for his family and everyone who loved him. She said they were trying to adjust to the painful new reality. Her message showed grief but also the deep love and support they felt from people everywhere.

Her words gave more meaning to the tragic day Hulk died. On July 24, 2025, medics were called to his home in Clearwater, Florida. He was 71 years old when he passed away.TMZ reported that he went into cardiac arrest.
Just some time earlier, Hulk had spinal fusion surgery. His death surprised fans, especially since he had appeared happy and smiling in recent photos. The sudden news spread quickly across the internet.

Before his passing, Hulk had found love again. He and Sky began dating in early 2022. They got engaged in July 2023 and married just two months later, in September.
Sky was 46 when they married. She already had three children from a previous relationship, but she kept them away from public attention. Hulk expressed his happiness about finding a new partner later in life, and they seemed very close.

Their new marriage followed two earlier ones. Hulk was married to Linda from 1983 until 2009. After that, he married Jennifer McDaniel in 2010, but they divorced in 2021.
Hulk and Linda had two children, Brooke and Nick. Brooke is now 37, and Nick is 35. For a significant period, Brooke has not had contact with either of her parents. That estrangement has continued, even during family milestones and struggles.

Despite their past, Linda reacted to Hulk’s death by posting a photo of them from 1996. They were at a convention in Las Vegas, and she wrote, “The good old days” in her caption.
Their relationship had ended after a major scandal. Linda once said she had been a loyal wife and couldn’t forgive Hulk for what happened during their marriage. She described how deeply hurt she was and said he had never truly apologized.

As family members reacted, WWE released a statement too. They said they were saddened to hear about Hulk’s passing and called him one of pop culture’s most famous figures.
The company credited Hulk with helping wrestling grow in the 1980s. WWE said he gave them global attention and changed their history. They ended the message by offering sympathy to his loved ones and fans, who were grieving the loss.

The tribute from WWE was followed by another from Logan Paul. He shared a photo of himself with Hulk from their time on the “Impaulsive” podcast. He praised Hulk’s impact on wrestling.
Logan said Hulk’s presence shaped the world he now works in. He thanked Hulk for what he gave to the sport. Logan’s words showed how newer stars respected Hulk’s career and remembered him as a major part of wrestling’s growth.

Logan’s message reminded fans of Hulk’s long career. He started wrestling in 1977 and officially retired in 2012. That gave him nearly five decades in the sport. He headlined WrestleMania eight times and won six WWE Championships.
He also acted in films and starred in reality shows. Hulk’s “Real American” character made him one of the most popular athletes of the 1980s, with fans from all over the world.

That incredible career earned Hulk two Hall of Fame inductions. His first was in 2005 for his solo achievements. His second came in 2020, this time as a member of the New World Order.
The group formed in the late 1990s with Hulk, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall. Their team helped another company beat WWE in ratings. Hulk’s move from hero to villain shocked fans and brought new life to wrestling storylines.

Hulk’s bold moves continued off-screen. In 2024, he gave a speech at the Republican National Convention. He supported Donald Trump’s campaign and received lots of attention.
After Hulk died, Trump posted about him on Truth Social. Trump called Hulk strong, smart, and full of heart. He said Hulk gave one of the most exciting speeches at the event. He also described him as a great friend and thanked him for his support.

Even with political support, Hulk still faced mixed reactions. In January 2025, he appeared on WWE Raw with Jimmy Hart to promote his beer brand. Fans first cheered, but many later booed.
This response showed that not all fans had forgiven past actions. Some remembered old controversies and were still upset. The crowd’s reaction proved that Hulk’s legacy was complicated, even among wrestling’s most loyal audience members.

One controversy came from an interview with Logan Paul. Hulk compared his own situation to Chris Benoit’s, who committed a double murder-suicide in 2007. He said both of them deserved forgiveness.
The comment caused outrage. Many said Benoit is not loved by fans and that comparing himself to that case was wrong. Fans criticized Hulk heavily on social media and said the comparison made his apology seem less honest.

That was not Hulk’s only controversy. In 2015, a video was released where he used racist language. WWE cut ties with him and suspended him from the Hall of Fame.
He apologized and was reinstated in 2018, but many fans didn’t accept it. They said the apology didn’t feel real. The video hurt Hulk’s image, and even years later, it affected how people saw him as a public figure.
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Before that, Hulk was involved in another legal issue. In 2016, he won a case against Gawker Media for sharing a private video. The footage showed him with his best friend’s ex-wife. Hulk said the video was recorded without permission.
Linda said it destroyed their marriage and that she could not forgive him. She blamed him for the pain it caused their family. The case became a national story and changed how people viewed media privacy.
In other news, Drake quietly ended his legal fight with Spotify and UMG earlier this year.
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