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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Fayez Nureldine/AFP via Getty Images) Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, given name Terry Bollea, has died at age 71, TMZ reports. According to the outlet, medics were dispatched to the wrestler's Florida home on Thursday morning to respond to a "cardiac arrest." The news of his death was confirmed by the WWE. "WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away," wrote the wrestling entertainment company on X. "One of pop culture's most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s. WWE extends its condolences to Hogan's family, friends, and fans." Related Articles RIP, Prince of Darkness: Ozzy Osbourne has died at age 76 Michael Madsen, the voice of Dishonored's supernatural assassin Daud, has died League of Legends world champion Shushei dies at 36: 'One of the first greats of our game' Hogan began his career with the World Wrestling Federation (which would become the WWE after a dispute with the World Wide Fund for Nature) as an all-American superstar in the '80s, helping propel pro wrestling into the mainstream. He later played the villain in the WCW as "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, and also appeared in numerous films and the VH1 reality show Hogan Knows Best. The wrestler was of course all over videogames, starring in Xbox 360 Kinect game Hulk Hogan's Main Event, and dozens of pro wrestling games from the '90s through today. His influence goes well beyond just wrestling games, though: The moves, theatrics, and wrestling fan culture that developed in part around Hogan and the WWE appears frequently in videogames and the surrounding culture (eg, the persona of controversial streamer Dr Disrespect). WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away. One of pop culture’s most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s.WWE extends its condolences to Hogan’s family, friends, and fans.July 24, 2025 Hogan was also a major influence on games media in a roundabout way. The wrestler was dropped by the WWE in 2015 after the contents of a racist diatribe, in which he used the n-word and said "I guess we're all a little racist," were published by tabloids. The wrestler apologized for the remarks and was later reinstated to the WWE Hall of Fame. 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Hogan is most recently known for enthusiastically supporting Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, appearing at rallies while also promoting a light beer brand called "Real American Beer." Tyler Wilde Social Links Navigation Editor-in-Chief, US Tyler grew up in Silicon Valley during the '80s and '90s, playing games like Zork and Arkanoid on early PCs. He was later captivated by Myst, SimCity, Civilization, Command & Conquer, all the shooters they call "boomer shooters" now, and PS1 classic Bushido Blade (that's right: he had Bleem!). Tyler joined PC Gamer in 2011, and today he's focused on the site's news coverage. His hobbies include amateur boxing and adding to his 1,200-plus hours in Rocket League. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. 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