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President Donald Trump called Hulk Hogan a &#8220;great friend&#8221; on Friday after the professional wrestling legend&#8217;s passing a day earlier, adding that the six-time WWE champion was &#8220;angry at himself&#8221; for not getting political sooner.
Hogan, whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea, died Thursday in his Clearwater, Florida, home surrounded by his family after <a href="https://www.today.com/health/news/hulk-hogan-cause-of-death-cardiac-arrest-rcna220837">suffering</a> a cardiac arrest earlier that morning. He was 71.
&#8220;He was a great guy. He was an unbelievable showman. I&#8217;ll tell you what he really was. He was a physical specimen,&#8221; Trump <a href="https://www.c-span.org/program/white-house-event/president-trump-speaks-to-reporters/663066">told</a> reporters outside the White House on Friday. &#8220;I&#8217;ve watched him lift 350-pound men over his head and throw them out of the ring.&#8221;
Hogan was a WWE Hall of Famer who became a pop culture icon in the 1980s with the growth of cable television. As the face of Hulkamania, he emerged as the most recognizable wrestling star in the world.
&#8220;He was the real deal. He was MAGA all the way,&#8221; Trump said. &#8220;He said, &#8216;I&#8217;ve always loved you.&#8217; You know, we&#8217;ve always been friends, but he wasn&#8217;t a political guy, and in the last three years I&#8217;d say, he became really political.&#8221;
&#8220;He said, &#8216;I&#8217;m so angry at myself for not doing it earlier.&#8217; He was happy,&#8221; Trump said.
Hogan gave a rip-roaring speech in support of Trump at the Republican National Convention in July last year, which began just two days after Trump was shot in the ear in an attempted assassination at a Pennsylvania rally.
&#8220;When they took a shot at my hero, and they tried to kill the next president of the United States, enough was enough, and I said, let Trumpamania run wild, brother! Let Trumpamania rule again! Let Trumpamania make America great again!&#8221; Hogan shouted as he ripped off his shirt to reveal a Trump campaign shirt underneath.
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Trump also said Hogan had long suffered from various health issues before his death due to his career in the wrestling industry.
&#8220;You know, he took a beating. When you look at the life that they lived, he would wrestle sometimes 200 times a year. Think of that. I say, what, do you wrestle every weekend, no, he said, sometimes you wrestle every night, and it&#8217;s hard to believe,&#8221; the president said.
&#8220;Being a friend, I got to see his wife a little bit, and his knees were in trouble, his back was in trouble. He was in such trouble, but he was great,&#8221; Trump said.
Hogan had undergone neck surgery in May. Before that, he had gone through several other back surgeries that did not <a href="https://www.messalaw.com/hulk-hogan-alleges-medical-malpractice-in-lawsuit-against-spine-surgeons/">completely</a> resolve his problems.
&#8220;He was a great man, he was an incredible showman, and he was really a great friend, and he was a great friend to MAGA,&#8221; the president said.

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Hulk Hogan and his wife were baptized 18 months before the wrestler died, Hogan&#8217;s social media account shows.
Terry Gene Bollea, known by most as pro-wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/wrestling-legend-hulk-hogan-dead-at-71">died</a> Thursday morning at the age of 71.
A social media post from December 2023 shows Hogan and his wife, Sky Daily, being baptized at the Indian Rocks Baptist Church in Florida.
&#8220;Total surrender and dedication to Jesus is the greatest day of my life,&#8221; Hogan wrote. &#8220;No worries, no hate, no judgment … only love!&#8221;
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Total surrender and dedication to Jesus is the greatest day of my life. No worries, no hate, no judgment… only love! <a href="https://t.co/gB43hTcLU6">pic.twitter.com/gB43hTcLU6</a>
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In a previous post from April 2023, Hogan said he was &#8220;one with God.&#8221;
&#8220;I accepted Christ as my savior at 14yrs old, and the training, prayers and vitamins kept me in the game but now that I am one with God, the main event theme of surrender, service and love makes me the Real Main Event that can slam any giant of any size through the power of my Lord and Savior and so it is, even now brother, AMEN!&#8221; Hogan wrote.
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I accepted Christ as my savior at 14yrs old, and the training, prayers and vitamins kept me in the game but now that I am one with God,the main event theme of surrender,service and love makes me the Real Main Event that can slam any giant of any size through the power of my Lord… <a href="https://t.co/SxcOJJwtRL">pic.twitter.com/SxcOJJwtRL</a>
&mdash; Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) <a href="https://twitter.com/HulkHogan/status/1645117819481206786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Tributes have <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/tributes-pour-in-for-larger-than-life-wrestling-legend-hulk-hogan">poured</a> in after Hogan&#8217;s death, with some celebrating and reflecting on the wrestler&#8217;s baptism and faith.
&#8220;Hulk Hogan left us with many memories, but his greatest legacy is that 18 months ago, he and his wife were baptized and gave their lives to Jesus Christ,&#8221; Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk <a href="https://x.com/charliekirk11/status/1948417236940853671?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet">said</a>.
&#8220;This part makes my heart happy,&#8221; journalist Nick Sortor <a href="https://x.com/nicksortor/status/1948415959527522565?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet">said</a>. &#8220;Hulk is now with the Lord in Heaven.&#8221;
&#8220;Hulk’s life, like so many of ours, had ups and downs, but in the end, he found the only foundation that never fails,&#8221; evangelical ministry Focus on the Family <a href="https://x.com/FocusFamily/status/1948431589995630823">said</a>.
Hogan&#8217;s cause of death has not been disclosed. Clearwater police <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterPolice/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote</a> on Facebook that they had been dispatched to Hogan’s house on an emergency call for cardiac arrest Thursday morning. Hogan was transported to Morton Plant Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Hogan was outspoken about his faith after his baptism.
&#8220;Knowing of Jesus and knowing Him are two different things,&#8221; he said in an <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TBN/videos/24824734047142387/">interview</a> with TBN. &#8220;You don&#8217;t need to be cleaned up. Come to Him, and He&#8217;ll clean you up.&#8221;
Hogan said he had the word &#8220;immortal&#8221; tattooed across his back as a reminder of his faith.
&#8220;I got to a point in my life, before I met Sky, before I had the baptism, where I&#8217;d had enough, I was sick and tired of myself,&#8221; Hogan said. &#8220;And I decided to turn back to my faith, and one of the things I did was I put that crazy tattoo on my back, immortal, meaning, you know, I accepted Christ as my savior, and he died for my sins, and I&#8217;ll live forever.&#8221;

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Tributes have been pouring in after it was announced that pro wrestling legend Terry Gene Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, died on Thursday morning at the age of 71 in Clearwater, Florida.
Hogan’s former employer, WWE, posted a tribute on their social media just after the news broke. 
&#8220;WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away. One of pop culture&#8217;s most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s. WWE extends its condolences to Hogan&#8217;s family, friends, and fans,&#8221; the organization <a href="https://x.com/WWE/status/1948414335153230023?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet">shared</a> via X.
Hogan also received an outpouring of love from conservatives, as the wrestling pro had been a fervent supporter of President Donald Trump, going so far as to take the stage at the Republican National Convention in 2024.
Vice President JD Vance <a href="https://x.com/JDVance/status/1948422347037245660">wrote</a> on X, &#8220;Hulk Hogan was a great American icon. One of the first people I ever truly admired as a kid. The last time I saw him we promised we&#8217;d get beers together next time we saw each other. The next time will have to be on the other side, my friend! Rest in peace.&#8221;
&#8220;R.I.P to a legend,&#8221; Donald Trump Jr. <a href="https://x.com/DonaldJTrumpJr/status/1948412612619776434">shared</a>.
&#8220;Hulk Hogan was a genuine, uniquely American creation. Fearlessly original. Flawed but unbowed. He had the courage to stand on his own principles, and he never stopped fighting for his country. An American icon. He will be missed,&#8221; Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk <a href="https://x.com/charliekirk11/status/1948411387237302316">said</a> in tribute.
U.K.-based journalist Piers Morgan also paid his respects on X, <a href="https://x.com/piersmorgan/status/1948423585824936463">writing</a>, &#8220;RIP Hulk Hogan &#8211; the most iconic wrestler in history, a wonderful character, and in person, a far gentler, charming, intelligent man far removed from his snarling beast ring (and Rocky movie!) persona. Sad news.&#8221;
Members of the wrestling community also reacted to the passing of one of the most well-known faces in the industry.
“WWE would not be where it is today without the larger-than-life characters that compete in the ring … and few, if any, loomed larger than Terry ‘Hulk Hogan’ Bollea,” former pro wrestler Triple H, real name Paul Levesque, wrote in his X tribute. “He was the archetype of what it meant to be a ‘Superstar’ &#8211; a global sensation that inspired millions to work hard at whatever it was they wanted to accomplish and a look that made him recognizable to fans around the world.” 
“Hulk Hogan, clad in red and yellow or nWo black and white, was simply put, iconic. As a Real American or the leader of one of the industry’s biggest factions, he transcended and elevated the entire business to heights never before seen &#8211; in every country and on every continent,” he went on. “There was no one like The Hulkster and there very well may never be another. My family sends their condolences to his family, friends, and fans.”
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WWE would not be where it is today without the larger-than-life characters that compete in the ring … and few, if any, loomed larger than Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea.
He was the archetype of what it meant to be a “Superstar” &#8211; a global sensation that inspired millions to work… <a href="https://t.co/wXpgFvAhHA">pic.twitter.com/wXpgFvAhHA</a>
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&#8220;Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my friend and wrestling legend, Hulk Hogan. Terry Gene Bollea — known to millions as Hulk Hogan — was more than an icon in the ring. He was a man with a big heart and a genuine desire to help others,&#8221; former wrestler Marc Mero <a href="https://x.com/MarcMero/status/1948421311044157856">wrote</a> on X. “I’ll truly miss him. He was one of the greats — not just in professional wrestling, but in the way he treated people. Rest in peace, Hulkster. You’ll always be remembered, brother.”
Retired wrestler Jake &#8220;the Snake&#8221; Roberts shared on Instagram, &#8220;It&#8217;s hard to put into words what Terry &#8216;Hulk Hogan&#8217; Bollea meant to professional wrestling and entertainment. He may be gone, but his memory and legacy will live forever.&#8221;
A cause of death has not yet been disclosed. Hogan’s health has been in the headlines as rumors swirled that he was “on his deathbed” or “in a coma.” Meanwhile, Sky, whom Hogan wed in 2023, insisted he was fine. She said Hogan was doing well and recovering from recent surgeries. 
Clearwater police <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterPolice/">wrote</a> on Facebook that they had been dispatched to Hogan’s house on an emergency call for cardiac arrest at 9:51 a.m. on Thursday. Hogan was transported to Morton Plant Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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Pro-wrestling legend Terry Gene Bollea — known to most simply as Hulk Hogan — died on Thursday morning at the age of 71, according to a report published by TMZ Sports.
The report stated that emergency vehicles were dispatched to Bollea’s home in Clearwater, Florida, for what was believed to be a cardiac arrest. The vehicles reportedly remained outside his home for some time.
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Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died at 71 years old 💔🕊️ <a href="https://t.co/oGJ7F0TUKc">pic.twitter.com/oGJ7F0TUKc</a>
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Bollea’s health has been the subject of much speculation in recent weeks as reports circulated that he was “on his deathbed” or “in a coma” — both of which, TMZ reported, were denied by his wife, Sky. She said that the wrestler and actor was doing well and recovering from recent surgeries, including a procedure on his neck that he underwent in May.
The longtime pro-wrestler, whose boisterous personality breathed life into the WWE (then called the WWF) from 1983-1993, as he created the iconic “Hulkamania” that followed him even when he returned to the sport nearly a decade later in 2002.
After storming onto the scene in 1983, Hogan defeated The Iron Sheik in 1984 to win his first WWF championship. In 1990 and 1991, he became the first in history to win back-to-back Royal Rumble matches.
He also had a stint with WWF rival WCW from 1994 to 2000, where he turned heel and was part of the New World Order.
In 2002, the WWF became the WWE. That same year, Hogan returned to the organization.
During his brief return to WWE, Hogan briefly held the Undisputed WWF Championship, holding a WWE title for the sixth and final time. 
In 2024, he took the stage at the Republican National Convention in support of President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign.
“I&#8217;ve seen some great tag teams in my time. Hulk Hogan and the Macho Man Randy Savage,” he said. “But you know, something? I see the greatest tag team of my life standing upon us getting ready to straighten this country out for all the real Americans.”
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— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) <a href="https://twitter.com/realDailyWire/status/1814112663783231651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Brooke Hogan, the 36-year-old daughter of former WWE star Hulk Hogan and his ex-wife Linda, has responded to a tearful video her mother posted on social media lamenting that she hadn’t seen her family in years.
Brooke shared a lengthy Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHucz2bNqDk/?img_index=1">post</a> that detailed her version of events. “I try very hard to ignore issues surrounding my family, in hopes I might have peace in my life,” she shared to social media.
Brooke’s lengthy statement was a response to her mom, Linda, sharing a tearful video detailing what she called the breakdown of her family. Linda and Hulk Hogan were married from 1983 until 2009.
“It’s been 15 however long years since I left Hulk Hogan, and my family is the worst mess,” she said in her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, per <a href="https://people.com/linda-hogan-breaks-down-reveals-she-hasnt-seen-daughter-brooke-in-almost-8-years-11704835">People</a>. “Brooke doesn’t talk to us. She had twins, she got married [and] she didn’t tell us,” she added.
Linda claimed Brooke stopped talking to her when she cut contact with her father. “I don’t know how that reflected onto me, but she cut me out, too,” she said. Linda and Hulk also share a son, Nick, who Linda says she does still speak with.
Linda also mentioned some alleged issues she had in her relationship with the WWE star. “I have to be honest about what I went through in my marriage,” she said. “And what it entailed and what it caused over the years.”
“He’s a complete liar. He’s a sex addict,” Linda claimed. “I&#8217;ve given him more opportunities to come back and make up the family. It’s been 20 years and I’m still this sad. Somebody please explain that.” She also said, “I do love living alone. I don’t ever want to be married again after him, trust me.”
In a new social media post, Brooke addressed the “concerning” video her mom posted, saying it made her “feel the need to address the tip of a very large iceberg that is my immediate family.”
“What I’m about to say is not pointed at either person. It is my own personal truth, and you can do your own math,” she wrote.
“I have been EXTREMELY verbally and mentally abused since childhood,” Brooke continued in the post. “Sadly, it would frequently turn physical. And sometimes it’s not by the person you would assume, abuse comes in all shapes and sizes.”
The former reality show star said she has “completely separate reasons for going no contact” with both her parents that have “nothing to do with each other.”
“Each individual, on their own, has given me more than enough reasons over the years to make this extremely hard and painful decision to end contact,” she added, saying she felt like a “pawn.”
Hulk married yoga instructor Sky Daily in 2023. Brooke <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/hulk-hogans-daughter-on-why-she-skipped-his-wedding-chosen-to-create-some-distance">discussed</a> her reasons for not attending the wedding at the time, saying, “For my own journey to healing and happiness, I have chosen to create some distance between myself and my family, am focusing on people and things that heal my heart and align with my own personal beliefs, goals, and values.”
“I wish him well,” she added.

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While a number of conservatives on X have floated CNN Republican commentator Scott Jennings as a potential White House Press Secretary for President-elect Donald Trump&#8217;s second administration, Jennings also offered a suggestion as to who should replace Marco Rubio (R-FL) in the U.S. Senate: Hulk Hogan.
Responding to the news that Rubio was likely to be named Trump&#8217;s incoming Secretary of State, Jennings on Tuesday argued that the former pro-wrestler would be a great addition to Congress&#8217; upper chamber in Rubio&#8217;s absence.
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LMAO: Scott Jennings says that HULK HOGAN should be appointed to the Senate by DeSantis to replace Rubio.
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&#8220;If Marco Rubio does, in fact, become secretary of state, we will need a new senator from the state of Florida,&#8221; Jennings began. &#8220;We need someone with Rubio‘s national security credentials. Now, there is one Floridian who can do it. He stood up to the Russians and the Iranians in the 1980s when he defeated the Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff, two of America‘s most lethal folks.&#8221;
&#8220;He is a real American, he fights for the rights of every man, and he knows the courage is the thing that keeps us free. Ladies and gentlemen, I announce — Ron DeSantis, get on it — Hulk Hogan for U.S. Senate,&#8221; Jennings continued, prompting laughter around the table. &#8220;And whatcha gonna do, Chuck Schumer, when Hulkamania runs wild on you, brother?&#8221;
Jennings opened his blazer to reveal a bright yellow t-shirt — emblazoned with the word &#8220;Hulkamania&#8221; across the front — for emphasis.
The CNN Republican, a longtime fan of the former wrestler, got to meet him when he spoke at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last July.
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&#8220;No matter what happens, I’ll always have this photo with my buddy @davidaxelrod &amp; my childhood hero @HulkHogan, who absolutely brought the house down tonight in Milwaukee,&#8221; he captioned a photo from the event.
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No matter what happens, I’ll always have this photo with my buddy <a href="https://twitter.com/davidaxelrod?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@davidaxelrod</a> &amp; my childhood hero <a href="https://twitter.com/HulkHogan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HulkHogan</a>, who absolutely brought the house down tonight in Milwaukee. <a href="https://twitter.com/CNN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cnn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GOPConvention?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GOPConvention</a> <a href="https://t.co/jbzm9niIs6">pic.twitter.com/jbzm9niIs6</a>
&mdash; Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottJenningsKY/status/1814187696195031482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
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🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨ALERT ALERT HULKAMANIA MEETS <a href="https://twitter.com/CNN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cnn</a> !! <a href="https://twitter.com/davidaxelrod?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@davidaxelrod</a> &amp; I can confirm that <a href="https://twitter.com/HulkHogan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HulkHogan</a> is in the arena!! <a href="https://t.co/gSqI3mVIVw">pic.twitter.com/gSqI3mVIVw</a>
&mdash; Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottJenningsKY/status/1814085406998122538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 18, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Speaking from the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night, CNN anchor Dana Bash argued that the Democratic Party was appealing to men who were not “testosterone-laden,” contending that Democrats like Tim Walz and Doug Emhoff can speak to those kinds of men.
The subject was broached in a three-way conversation between Bash and fellow anchors Abby Phillip and Jake Tapper.
“The gender gap, in American politics, has been trending very strongly, for years,” Tapper contended. “But this year, at least according to polls, it is so strong. The women &#8212; the women vote is overwhelmingly for Harris. The male vote overwhelmingly for Trump, though not as much.”
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That launched Bash into her analysis of the Democrats’ appeal to men who were not “testosterone-laden”:
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Yes. And there&#8217;s the gender gap. Then there&#8217;s the idea that for the last month, the Democratic Party has been rallying around a woman, at the top of the ticket, which is, the only other time they did it, which is in 2016. And it has been noteworthy to see how they are learning about what to do, and how to confront Donald Trump, as the opponent to a woman, 2016 and now, very different campaigns, very different female candidates.
But they are doing so in trying to put forward male figures, Tim Walz being one of them, Doug Emhoff, last night, who can speak to men, out there, who might not be the sort of testosterone-laden gun-toting kind of guy, who wants to listen to Hulk Hogan, and the kind of players that came out at the RNC, or might want to listen to that.
But also, in addition, understand that it&#8217;s OK, in 2024, to be a man, comfortable in his own skin, who supports a woman. And that&#8217;s something that they really are trying to work on, with male voters, beyond the base.
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“We were talking about this earlier,” Tapper stated. “The different definitions of masculinity in 2024. And what we saw at the Trump convention, which was, as you know, somebody, I forget &#8212; forget exactly who said it, testosterone with Kid Rock, and the ultimate fighting champion guy and Hulk Hogan who&#8211;Remember, Hulk Hogan actually ripped off his shirt and he had another shirt underneath, which, I think is not exactly what the rip off the shirt thing is supposed to be.”
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Dana Bash argues that Democrats are trying to speak to men &quot;who might not be the testosterone-laden, gun-toting type of guy who wants to listen to Hulk Hogan&quot; and &quot;understand that in 2024 it&#39;s ok to be a man comfortable in his own skin who supports a woman.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/kCKHhCqn7u">pic.twitter.com/kCKHhCqn7u</a>
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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/hulk-hogan">Hulk Hogan</a> assisted a teenaged driver who had been involved in a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/car-crash">car crash</a> in front of him over the weekend, according to a TMZ <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/01/15/hulk-hogan-good-samaritan-help-woman-car-flip-highway-accident/">report</a>. 
The former professional <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/wrestling">wrestler</a> aided the motorist who got into an accident while driving on the freeway in Clearwater, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/florida">Florida</a>. Hogan&#8217;s wife, Sky Daily, initially posted about the incident. 
&#8220;Last night, after we left dinner in Tampa, we saw a car flip in front of us! I truly admire my husband @hulkhogan and our good buddy @jakerask for springing into action, puncturing the girls airbag, and getting her quickly out of the car. By all appearances, she was unscathed, just really rattled, which is an absolute miracle!&#8221; she wrote on social media, per <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12965627/Hulk-Hogan-comes-aid-young-woman-car-FLIPPED-freeway.html">Daily Mail</a>.
A car swerved across several lanes to get to an exit, and in the process clipped another car, causing that vehicle to flip over, according to the outlet. Hogan, Daily, and Hogan’s friend Jake, who is reportedly a Marine, pulled over immediately to assist.
Hogan posted about the incident as well. “The crazy part about the teenager that flipped her car was that without a knife to puncture the airbags to get her out ,a Indian Rocks Christian ballpoint pen came in really handy to pot the bags,thank you God,all is well even now,Amen HH,” he <a href="https://twitter.com/HulkHogan/status/1747050195085373870">shared</a> on X Tuesday evening.
The 70-year-old celebrity made headlines recently after going public with his conversion to Christianity.
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“Total surrender and dedication to Jesus is the greatest day of my life,” Hogan posted to his social media accounts in December. “No worries, no hate, no judgment… only love!”
Daily also shared videos of Hogan’s baptism at Indian Rocks Baptist Church in Largo, Florida, as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/hulk-hogan-gets-baptized-total-surrender-and-dedication-to-jesus-is-the-greatest-day-of-my-life">reported</a>. 
The former wrestling star had previously told fans about his Christmas faith.
“I accepted Christ as my savior at 14yrs old, and the training, prayers and vitamins kept me in the game but now that I am one with God, the main event theme of surrender, service and love makes me the Real Main Event that can slam any giant of any size through the power of my Lord and Savior and so it is, even now brother, AMEN!” he said earlier in 2023.

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American wrestler Hulk Hogan was baptized this week at a church in Florida, and he declared it to be the best day of his life.
Hogan, 70, posted photos to his social media accounts on Wednesday of his baptism at Indian Rocks Baptist Church in Largo, Florida.
“Total surrender and dedication to Jesus is the greatest day of my life,” Hogan wrote. “No worries, no hate, no judgment… only love!”
His wife, Sky Daily Hogan, was also baptized, according to a video that he posted online.
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The baptism comes after Hogan posted information about his faith journey on social media earlier this year.
&#8220;I accepted Christ as my savior at 14yrs old, and the training, prayers and vitamins kept me in the game but now that I am one with God, the main event theme of surrender, service and love makes me the Real Main Event that can slam any giant of any size through the power of my Lord and Savior and so it is, even now brother, AMEN!&#8221; he wrote.
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I accepted Christ as my savior at 14yrs old, and the training, prayers and vitamins kept me in the game but now that I am one with God,the main event theme of surrender,service and love makes me the Real Main Event that can slam any giant of any size through the power of my Lord… <a href="https://t.co/SxcOJJwtRL">pic.twitter.com/SxcOJJwtRL</a>
&mdash; Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) <a href="https://twitter.com/HulkHogan/status/1645117819481206786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Hogan has also posted Bible verses on his social media accounts and wears a T-shirt with John 3:16 on it, which states: &#8220;For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.&#8221;
Earlier this month, another major media figure came forward publicly to dedicate his life to his Christian faith.
Latin rapper Daddy Yankee, whose real name is Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/latin-rapper-daddy-yankee-announces-hes-retiring-so-he-can-spread-the-gospel">announced</a> at the start of the month that he was retiring from his highly successful musical career to embark on “a new beginning&#8221; spreading the Gospel.
Rodríguez made the announcement during a concert on December 4 and shared the video on social media, where he has more than 100 million followers.
“This day for me is the most important of my life… tonight I recognize and I am not ashamed to tell the whole world that Christ lives in me and that I will live for him,” he wrote in the caption. “This is the end of one chapter and the beginning of a completely new one.”
Speaking to a crowd in Puerto Rico at The Coliseo de Puerto Rico José, he said: “For many years, I’ve tried filling a void in my life that no one could fill. I tried finding a purpose, on many occasions it seemed as if I was happy, but something was missing for me to feel complete.”
“I have to confess that those days are over and someone was able to fill that void that I felt for a lot of time. I realized that for everyone I was someone, but I was no one without him,” he continued. “Throughout the years, I was able to travel the world, win many awards, applause, and praise, but I realized something that’s in the Bible: For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?”
“A chapter has ended but a new one will begin,” he noted. “All the tools that I have in my power, like music, social media, platforms, a microphone, everything that God has given me is now for his kingdom. Thank you, Puerto Rico, and I hope you walk with me in this new beginning and I hope you remember something very important: Don’t follow any person. I am human. To all the people who follow me, follow Jesus Christ, he’s the way, the truth, and the life.”

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/hulk-hogan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hulk Hogan</a>’s daughter, Brooke Hogan, explained why she decided not to attend her father’s <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/marriage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wedding</a> to yoga instructor Sky Daily.
The small, intimate ceremony took place on Friday in Florida. It was the third time tying the knot for the 70-year-old <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/wrestling" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrestling</a> legend. 
&#8220;As many of you know, I value my privacy, but unfortunately, a lot of media outlets are making assumptions as to why I did not attend my father&#8217;s third wedding,&#8221; Brooke, a singer and former reality TV star, shared on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxoQHk_pHu3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>. &#8221; Instead of leaving it to speculation, I decided it&#8217;s better to shut it all down here.&#8221;
&#8220;As we all experience this with our own families, the dynamics of a family unit continuously changes over the years. With that being said, my family has experienced a LOT of change,&#8221; Brooke continued. 
The &#8220;Hogan Knows Best&#8221; star said she’s been working hard to address family drama while under public scrutiny.  &#8220;I&#8217;ve had to learn how to best navigate those changes as they come, which has been difficult, to say the least.&#8221;
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&#8220;For my own journey to healing and happiness, I have chosen to create some distance between myself and my family, am focusing on people and things that heal my heart and align with my own personal beliefs, goals, and values,&#8221; Brook went on, concluding by saying, &#8220;I wish him well.&#8221;
Hogan made headlines in 2013 after suing Gawker for publishing a video of him having sex with Heather Clem, who was at the time married to radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge. The jury found Gawker liable and awarded the wrestling icon $115 million in compensatory damages and $25 million in punitive damages. The media company filed for bankruptcy and was put up for sale shortly after.
The 6-time WWE champion shared a few social media updates on his personal life leading up to the wedding. &#8220;Life just keeps on getting better and better! Jumping on another lightning bolt at 70!&#8221; he <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv2vY_gsBF6/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote</a> in the caption of a video that appeared to show him and Daily at a surprise birthday party. 
&#8220;70 years young and happier than I’ve ever been! Brother!&#8221; he <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv5NL9rucJV/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote</a> alongside a photo of the couple posing together around his milestone birthday in August. 
Hogan, whose real name is Terry Gene Bollea, married Linda Claridge in 1983 and shares daughter Brooke, 35, and son Nick with her. The couple divorced in 2007. He next married Jennifer McDaniel in early 2008 and divorced for a second time in 2022. The pro wrestler proposed to Daily in July.
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WWE Hall of Famer The Iron Sheik&#8217;s cause of death has been revealed to be the result of a cardiac arrest, according to the late-wrestler&#8217;s death certificate, following his passing in June at the age of 81.
The official document obtained by <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2023/07/19/iron-sheik-died-of-cardiac-arrest/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TMZ,</a> found the Pro wrestling legend-born Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri-died of natural causes after suffering from congestive heart failure as well as hypertension before his death.
The wrestler, also known as Hulk Hogan&#8217;s nemesis, died in Georgia on June 7. His death was announced on Twitter, with family calling him a &#8220;devoted family man&#8221; and more.
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&#8220;It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of The Iron Sheik, but we also take solace in knowing that he departed this world peacefully, leaving behind a legacy that will endure for generations to come,&#8221; the statement read.
&#8220;Beyond the wrestling persona that the world knew so well, The Iron Sheik was a devoted family man,&#8221; it added. &#8220;He cherished the love and support of his wife of 47 years Caryl, who stood by his side through thick and thin, offering unwavering encouragement throughout his life.&#8221;
&#8220;Their bond was an anchor, providing him with the strength to face the challenges that life presented,&#8221; the statement continued. &#8220;To his children, Tanya, Nikki, Marissa and son in law Eddie, he was not just a wrestling icon. He was a loving and dedicated father. He instilled in them the values of perseverance, determination, and the importance of following their dreams.&#8221;
Born March 15, 1943, in Iran, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/hulk-hogan-nemesis-the-iron-sheik-dies-at-81" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vaziri</a> idolized Iranian Olympic Gold-Medalist wrestler Gholamre Takhti, who later worked as a bodyguard for the Shah of Iran. He would eventually <a href="https://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/hulk-hogan-iron-sheik/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">immigrate</a> to the United States and become part of several U.S. Olympic Greco-Roman coaching squads in the 70s.
In 1979, he made his debut in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and became the only Iranian champion in WWE history after winning the WWF Heavyweight Championship in December 1983. He only managed to hold the title for a month until Hulk Hogan grabbed it from him, prompting a years-long rivalry. Their <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jljPR7opQac" target="_blank" rel="noopener">initial match</a> took place in January 1984 and Hogan&#8217;s stunning victory became a moment that triggered &#8220;Hulkamania.&#8221;
The Iron Sheik was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.

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