After recounting his history wrestling for the promotion and in the country, NJPW also had a moment of silence for the late star.

Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71 after suffering a medical issue at his home in Florida, TMZ Sports reported on Thursday.

A slew of key names in the wrestling industry have reacted to the passing of Hulk Hogan. TMZ reported that Hogan passed away after medics were dispatched to his home in Clearwater. Footage was released of Hogan being transported toan ambulance before his death.

Thaddeus Bullard, also known as Titus O’Neill in the WWE, was among the members of the company who weren’t happy with how Bollea conveyed his message, construing it as Bollea saying he was upset he got caught, rather than apologizing for his words (something that Bollea vehemently denied).

In an emotional post on social media, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson reminisced about his famous bout with Hulk Hogan, who died this week at the age of 71.

Earlier this week, wrestling icon Hulk Hogan passed away at the age of 71 after going into cardiac arrest. Hogan, real name Terry Bollea, stopped by Jacksonville in March to promote “Real American Beer.

Hulk Hogan evolved from a sports entertainer to lifestyle brand through authenticity and expansion, with recent ventures that included a beer brand and freestyle wrestling organization.

Well, as Parade highlighted, Hogan claims that he tried to join the legendary rock band, Metallica, and was prepared to leave life as a wrestling icon behind to do so. “When Metallica was looking for a bass player, I called and never heard a word back from them either,” he told the Chicago Tribune in 2009.

WWE Hall-of-Famer Brutus Beefcake mourns Hulk Hogan, sharing a powerful tribute full of love, regret, and memories after Hogan's death at 71.