One of wrestling's biggest names may be in poor health, according to recent rumors hitting the web this morning. Hulk Hogan is allegedly on his deathbed following surgery complications, though the story has been disputed by members in the WWE Hall of Famer's camp.
The report comes from the Bubba The Love Sponge Show, whose host Bubba was Hogan's former best friend who was tied up in the wrestler's much-publicized legal battle with Gawker. The radio host said he had reliable sources that claimed the former WWE champion was in the hospital, and that the situation didn't look good. As he put it:
So I’ll tell you this — if you did some sniffing around, you might find him at a hospital near you, and it’s not good. I got some pretty reliable information last night that there are phone calls being made to various family members about getting to town to come say their goodbyes.
The news may come as a shock to wrestling fans, many of whom might've seen Hulk Hogan up to a lot in 2025 thus far. From an appearance on Monday Night Raw to starting a freestyle wrestling league, he's kept plenty busy, though Bubba The Love Sponge implied that a hectic schedule might've led to this alleged incident.
As for what exactly was going on, the details are unclear. The radio host laid out the situation as he knows it in broad strokes and talked about how Hogan's busy schedule might've landed him in the hospital to begin with:
I believe it’s a heart issue. I’ve been told that he publicly talked about a neck fusion surgery from a few weeks ago. My sources say it’s complications from that. And because within 72 hours of having this major neck fusion surgery, he was out promoting this new wrestling league, doing personal appearances at liquor stores and bars that carry his beer — he had no business being out and about. Whether you’re flying on a private plane or Delta, you don’t have the comforts of home. Terry’s going to be 72 soon, and I don’t think the doctors who did the surgery — I believe it was downplayed by a lot of people from Hogan’s camp — said it was minor, but it might’ve been major.
Hogan is no stranger to rumors tied to his health, and even those close to him are known to talk out of turn about his wellbeing, with Ric Flair starting his own rumors a while back.
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Since this news came out, TMZ spoke to a rep for Hulk Hogan, who shot down the rumor he was on his deathbed. It was noted that the hospitalization was for similar ailments he's dealt with in the past, and that the Hulkster was on the mend and reportedly moving around.
Hulk Hogan has long been a polarizing figure in the world of professional wrestling, with many crediting him for the early success of the WWE. At the same time, Hogan has come under fire over the years for his treatment of other wrestlers backstage and for a leaked sex tape in which he used racial slurs.
Much like former WWE chairman Vince McMahon, who was ousted from the company amidst a lawsuit alleging some horrific acts, Hogan's legacy will forever be complicated. There's certainly a question of how the company would respond in the event of his passing, and just how much the WWE would acknowledge and honor him. The company is currently partnered with Hogan's Real American Beer as an official partner of the alcohol brand.
CinemaBlend would like to offer well wishes to the family and friends of Hulk Hogan, and hope he's on the road to recovery in the hospital. This is some news that would rock the wrestling world one way or another, so I imagine an update on the superstar and his health will come in due time.
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