Brooke Hogan has made serious allegations regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of her father, WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan. During an appearance on The Bubba the Love Sponge Show, she claimed that a key witness has disappeared.
Brooke appeared alongside attorney Jay to discuss ongoing frustrations surrounding Hogan’s autopsy, death certificate, estate matters, and the handling of information following his July 2025 passing at age 71. While Hogan’s death was officially ruled natural causes related to a heart attack, Brooke made it clear she still has unanswered questions.
According to Brooke, the nurse who was allegedly present when Hogan died has since vanished and cannot be contacted.
“If you wanted to go and get information on what happened that day or ask the nurse, he’s disappeared,” Brooke said. “He’s scared. You can’t get a hold of him. Nobody can get a hold of this guy that was there.”
Brooke also raised concerns about the handling of Hogan’s autopsy and death certificate. She stated she still has not received access to the autopsy report and alleged that changes are continuing to be made nearly a year later.
“Why are we making changes to an autopsy after the guy’s been dead for ten, eleven months?” Brooke asked. “If it’s so on the up and up, shut me up. Just show it to me.”
Brooke additionally questioned why Hogan’s private doctor allegedly signed the death certificate instead of the emergency room physician on duty at the time. Attorney Jay, who described himself as a medical malpractice lawyer with 30 years of experience, said the situation raised concerns from his perspective.
“I’ve never heard of a situation where the doctor whose patient died came in and did the time of death,” Jay stated.
Brooke also discussed stepping away from her role as co-executor of Hogan’s estate and criticized the recent Netflix documentary about her father, claiming it avoided the more difficult parts of his life story. Despite the claims, no official evidence has emerged disputing the ruling that Hogan died of natural causes.
WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan had anticipated the possibility of a negative crowd reaction before his appearance during WWE Raw’s Netflix debut episode in January last year.
The two-time WWE Hall of Famer made a brief return during the historic broadcast from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Longtime friend and manager Jimmy Hart discussed the backstage dynamics surrounding Hogan’s appearance in a recent interview on the “What Do You Wanna Talk About?” podcast, revealing that Hogan was aware the crowd could turn against him before they walked through the curtain.
According to Hart, the situation began when Hogan wore a Trump-Vance shirt during pre-taped material filmed in California.
Hart admitted he immediately felt uncomfortable about the decision and warned Hogan about potential backlash.
“Here’s what happened, though—and I told Hulk before we went. And you know, I love you, Hulkster, but I’m going to tell the truth on this,” Hart explained.
“He wore a Trump–Vance T-shirt when we did some pre-tape stuff. I said, ‘You know where we’re going—we’re going to California.’ And like I said before, I’m not a Democrat or Republican—I’m a jabroni. But here’s the deal—I said, ‘I don’t like this.’ He said, ‘Jimmy, don’t worry about it.’”
Confrontation Outside the Arena
The tension escalated before the segment even aired, according to Hart. He revealed that fans confronted Hogan directly outside the building upon their arrival at the Honda Center.
“We get out of the van—the nice Town Car pulls up—and some fans go, ‘Hulk, we loved you, but we don’t like you anymore because you’re…’ Oh my God,” Hart recalled. “I said, ‘Hulk…’ And he goes, ‘I don’t feel good about this, Jimmy.’”
Despite sensing the hostile atmosphere, Hogan insisted on moving forward with the appearance. Hart remained nervous throughout rehearsals and could feel the crowd reaction intensifying once they walked out in front of the live audience.
Hogan Accepted the Consequences
Hart explained that Hogan focused on the business side of the reaction after returning backstage, noting that the segment drew strong ratings despite the negative response.
“Hulk comes in like, ‘Hey, the ratings were good on that segment we did.’ And I said, ‘Well, I guess they should be—with all the commotion that happened,’” Hart said.
Hogan openly acknowledged he understood why the backlash occurred and accepted the consequences tied to his political stance.
“And he goes, ‘Jimmy, look—sometimes you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do.’ He said, ‘I’ve made my bed, and I’ve got to lie in it. That’s who I wanted to vote for—that’s what I wanted to do.’ He said, ‘I knew in my heart going in there it might be a catchy situation,’ but he knew it,” Hart revealed.
Hart also recalled Pat McAfee parodying the situation on his show the following day, with a skit featuring someone dressed as Hogan.
“They had a guy dressed up like Hulk going, ‘I told Jimmy Hart not to wear that silly jacket! I told Jimmy Hart not to have that hairstyle!’ But it turned out great, you know?” Hart said.
A pair of Hulk Hogan’s ring-worn boots have sold for $146,803 at Iconic Auctions, making them the second most expensive wrestling boots ever sold at auction.
The boots were photomatched to two iconic events — the 1989 Survivor Series and the 1990 Royal Rumble — cementing their historical significance for collectors.
The winning bid puts these boots just behind the record set earlier this year when Hogan’s WrestleMania I boots sold for over $1 million in March — the first professional wrestling collectible ever to cross that threshold.
The back-to-back high-profile sales signal a surging market for WWE memorabilia, particularly items tied to Hogan’s legendary career from wrestling’s boom era of the late 1980s.
Former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon had delivered remarks at WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan’s funeral service, with footage now appearing in the Netflix docuseries Hulk Hogan: Real American.
The moment marks a rare public appearance by McMahon following his departure from WWE in January 2024.
Hogan passed away on July 24 last year, prompting tributes across the wrestling industry. While McMahon did not appear during WWE’s televised memorial, he attended the private funeral service where several wrestling legends gathered to honor “The Immortal One.”
McMahon Leads Final Standing Ovation
The fourth and final episode of the Netflix series includes footage from the funeral service. McMahon recalled how Hogan consistently received standing ovations after his matches throughout his career.
“At the end of every match, they give him a standing ovation. So what I’m suggesting to all of you is that we give Hulk Hogan his very last standing ovation right now,” McMahon said from the podium.
McMahon then applauded as attendees joined in for a final tribute to the wrestling icon. The clip was shared on social media as the docuseries premiered.
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McMahon’s appearance in the documentary is significant given WWE’s public distancing from him after his departure. The series features multiple wrestling figures reflecting on Hogan’s legacy and impact on the industry.
The Hulk Hogan: Real American docuseries is currently streaming on Netflix.
The long-running conflict between Bret Hart and Hulk Hogan over what happened at WrestleMania IX has been revisited in the third episode of the docuseries Hulk Hogan: Real American, and both men’s accounts of the same night reveal just how differently they experienced it.
The episode, titled Hollywood Hogan, documents the aftermath of the WrestleMania IX main event, where Hart lost the WWF Championship to Yokozuna after Yokozuna’s manager Mr. Fuji threw ceremonial salt in Hart’s eyes. Hogan then ran out to assist Hart before challenging Yokozuna himself and winning the title in an impromptu match.
The docuseries alternates between Hart and Hogan’s perspectives as each man recounts what he remembers. Hart’s account begins with a moment of deliberate and pointed silence.
“I remember walking up to him, I was like, ‘Hey Terry.’ I stood up with my hand out to shake his hand for about 30 seconds but he wouldn’t even look at me. He just kept talking to Beefcake,” Hart said.
Hogan acknowledged something may have been off without accepting full responsibility. “I can’t imagine doing that intentionally. Maybe I had an off day. Maybe I was drunk, maybe I was high. I don’t know. I don’t know what to tell you, but it wouldn’t have been intentional.”
Hart said the moment told him everything he needed to know about where he stood with Hogan. “I knew right then and there. I was like, ‘I’ve got the belt and I’ve got what he wants and I’m the enemy now.’”
Hogan was candid about the leverage he carried with WWE leadership at the time. “I had that Hogan stroke back then. Me and Vince were just bonded at the hip and I could pull the plug on certain things and certain people.”
Hart was unsparing in how he describes the way the angle played out. “That day I remember thinking what a step backwards. It was a whole different audience and they were liking me, not Hulk Hogan. I said it’s going to backfire and it’s going to be really bad.” He described the result as exactly the kind of match Hogan would engineer to position himself as the hero at someone else’s expense. “He was a good guy once upon a time, but in the end he was a backstabbing, knife-wielding piece of sh*t.”
Hogan framed the whole situation as a creative decision from McMahon rather than his own doing. “Bret got all up in my face and he got all riled up. I said, ‘What’s up with this guy? I thought he was a team player, man.’ Vince made the decision, it’s just one of those things.”
Hulk Hogan addressed his past racist comments in Netflix’s new four-part docuseries Hulk Hogan: Real American, which was released this week. The series features his final interviews recorded before his passing in 2025 and explores both his legendary wrestling career and personal struggles.
The docuseries examines the distinction between Hogan’s wrestling persona and his real life as Terry Bollea. It includes insights from his family and various wrestling figures, providing an unfiltered view of his complex journey.
Hogan’s Comments on the Controversy
“I’m a person that got very mad about a personal situation. I used a word. Yeah, I regret it because even under that heavy, crazy fire I should have remained still and kept my mouth shut. But what I said resonates and has an echo effect and keeps vibrating for years.
I’ve driven the car. I keep hitting the wall, crashing and burning, saying stupid stuff and messing up. Whenever I say I have regrets, it’s because I didn’t man up when I said it.”
In the documentary, the WWE Hall of Famer directly addressed the 2015 controversy involving offensive, racist language. Hogan acknowledged his actions and expressed regret for his words.
Impact on Fellow Wrestlers
D-Von Dudley previously discussed how Hogan’s racist remarks affected him personally during an appearance on VLAD TV. The WWE veteran revealed he idolized Hogan as a kid and was deeply hurt by the comments.
“It hurt really bad. I idolized that man (Hulk Hogan) as a kid. And to hear that broke my heart. It was like, how do I even see him again and even respect him as a man?” D-Von said.
D-Von later told Hogan directly: “I forgive you. I don’t forget it, but I forgive you.”
WWE unveiled a bronze statue honoring the late Hulk Hogan at WWE World during WrestleMania 42 week in Las Vegas, Nevada. Triple H, Hogan’s son Nick Hogan, and Jimmy Hart participated in the reveal ceremony.
The Game shared photos of the statue on social media with the caption ‘Immortal,’ referencing Hogan’s longtime nickname. The bronze statue features Hogan doing his signature ear cup pose and holding a bronzed American flag.
WWE is currently hosting a Hulkamania Forever exhibit at WWE World featuring Hogan’s gear, memorabilia, and interactive elements. Nick Hogan recently visited the exhibit and posed with items celebrating his late father’s legacy.
The statue immortalizes Hogan months after his passing in July 2025. The tribute comes as part of WWE’s continued celebration of one of wrestling’s most iconic figures.
WWE will further honor Hogan’s legacy during the PPV weekend by inducting his WrestleMania 3 match against Andre the Giant into the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame as this year’s Immortal Moment. The historic encounter remains one of the most celebrated matches in wrestling history.
Netflix is also set to release a documentary based on Hogan’s life and career on April 22, 2026. You can check out the trailer for it below:
Netflix recently released the trailer for ‘Hulk Hogan: Real American,’ a four-part docuseries set to premiere on April 22. The series will provided an in-depth look at the late WWE legend’s life and career.
The docuseries covers Hogan’s childhood, his rise in professional wrestling, and his transition into a pop culture icon. The series also features what turned out to be Hogan’s final recorded interview before his passing.
‘The Hulkster’ passed away on July 24, 2025, due to cardiac arrest at the age of 71. He rose to stardom in WWE during the 1980s, with the launch of Hulkamania becoming a defining moment in both wrestling history and his career.
Hogan’s Legacy and Hall of Fame Recognition
Hulk Hogan was among the first wrestlers to successfully crossover into Hollywood and achieve mainstream recognition beyond the wrestling industry.
Last month, WWE also announced that Hogan’s match against Andre The Giant at WrestleMania III will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Hogan was previously inducted into the Hall of Fame as a singles competitor in 2005 by Sylvester Stallone, and again in 2020 as part of the nWo alongside Scott Hall and Kevin Nash.
There’s little question WrestleMania is the most important annual event to WWE history. It’s their annual showcase that has become a regular stadium filler. That’s before more modest years when ‘Mania still marked the culmination of major storylines, coronation of new franchise-level stars, and a stage to elevate the company’s business time and again.
The original WrestleMania was a game changer. While narratives vary about just how essential this event was to WWE’s financial prospects, it undeniably marked a major milestone in WWE’s establishment as the number one brand in professional wrestling. Hulk Hogan got a showcase moment as the top star in the business alongside an unequivocally successful celebrity outing as Mr. T tagged up with him. Other big matches like Andre the Giant’s triumph over Big John Studd and other celebrity appearances from the likes of names ranging from Cyndi Lauper to Muhammad Ali made some real magic.
WrestleMania 2 has a very different legacy, however. While WrestleMania 3 would become an iconic stadium event and WrestleManias 4 and 5 would bookend a tremendous year-long story, the second edition was defined by WWE taking some huge swings and striking out at the plate.
WrestleMania 2 Emanated From Three Arenas
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A year before WWE aimed to (and succeeded at) drawing a legitimate stadium crowd, the company set its sights on filling three separate arenas in New York, Illinois, and California. It was an ambitious concept and allowed WWE to, with reasonable credibility, claim a combined attendance of over 40,000.
The idea was imperfect. It made some logical sense to have three shows, each with one hour of live wrestling in the arena, two hours aired on big screens. The live viewing experience suffered, though, for having such a short snippet of live action and suboptimal conditions to watch the show on screens.
It also made some sense for WWE to be able to tout a triple main event for each venue getting its own high-profile closer. However, it’s hard to argue a worked boxing match that ended in a DQ (more on that to follow) or a battle royal were as legitimate main events as a world championship steel cage match featuring the top star in the business.
It’s unlikely WWE will ever return to a multi-city WrestleMania again, even though the two-night format launched in 2020 solves some of the problems this proposition poses. It’s technologically impressive WWE pulled it off at all in 1986, but the company seemed to learn its lesson that this idea just didn’t work.
Mr. T Vs. Roddy Piper Was A Disaster
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On paper, Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper made some sense as a WrestleMania main event. That’s given the degree of T’s celebrity star power, Piper’s status as arguably the top heel in the business, and the success of the main event tag team match the two were a part of at the original ‘Mania. In practice, though, this match had no business happening, let alone at a WrestleMania, let alone in closing the east coast portion of the event.
While three professional wrestlers working around Mr. T when he had to tag in and tag out of the match worked at WrestleMania 1, a year later, he was exposed in singles action. By all accounts, Hot Rod wasn’t eager to collaborate or make the actor look good either. The boxing match stipulation sort of covered T’s limitations in the ring, but also confronted WWE with time-tested truth: worked boxing matches are not good.
The result was an utterly lackluster affair. It may not have been the worst WrestleMania match of all time (thanks Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole!) but it has to be considered the worst match WWE attached a WrestleMania main event label to and in the bottom ten matches at the show all time—the worst match on quite arguably the worst WrestleMania card ever.
The NFL Vs. WWE Battle Royal Should Have Been A Bigger Deal
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Like the idea of hosting a single event from three venues was ambitious, the idea of integrating NFL personalities into a star-studded battle royal was a big idea. Though the experiment wasn’t a complete failure, it also wasn’t exactly iconic.
In the mid-1990s, WCW featured NFL players Kevin Greene and Steve McMichael as main event level attractions. That’s not to mention WWE itself putting its complete faith in the drawing power and work ethic of Lawrence Taylor to headline WrestleMania XI (not to mention faith in Bam Bam Bigelow selling for him and Pat Patterson directing traffic as referee).
The takeaway: NFL players in a wrestling ring were a draw. They uniquely combined celebrity, big bodies, and real-world athletic credentials to immediately translate to a pro wrestling audience.
There are a number of reasons why the WrestleMania 2 battle royal featuring six NFL players or alumni didn’t work at a high level. The NFL wasn’t quite the juggernaut it would become as its popularity grew year over year to the point that this volume of stars from the league entering a WWE ring would become unthinkable. What was more under WWE’s control, though, was the booking.
Despite working around the limitations of non-wrestlers working a high-profile match, it still feels as though WWE should’ve been able to get more out of the football stars. Only William “The Refrigerator” Perry gave a memorable performance and even he didn’t make it to the final five. Andre the Giant military pressing Bret Hart out of the ring onto Jim Neidhart became the most memorable spot from the match, and that had nothing to do with NFL participation.
Hulk Hogan’s Match With Andre The Giant Erased The Legacy Of His Bout With King Kong Bundy
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Hulk Hogan vs. King Kong Bundy has a case for being called the best match of WrestleMania 2, but that’s not saying a lot when the closest contenders were a good battle royal and good tag title match during the Midwest portion of the show. Hogan and Bundy at least had some heat, world title implications, and the spectacle of a cage.
That said, the biggest story of Hogan vs. Bundy was that of the superhero Hulkster vanquishing a super heavyweight heel. It was a formula that worked throughout the 1980s, but there’s little denying that this run-of-the-mill match on that formula was completely overshadowed by what happened one year later.
Andre the Giant turning heel made him the biggest, most famous, and most credible monster heel of his age. It was the premise of this ultimate behemoth clashing with Hogan that filled the Pontiac Silverdome. Though the match itself was no technical classic—arguably, in a vacuum, not even better than Hogan vs. Bundy—it has stood the test of time as perhaps the greatest attraction in pro wrestling history. In the process, that clash of the titans effectively erased what effect the Bundy match had had on wrestling history and culture, rendering it only memorable for the historical footnote of having headlined a WrestleMania.
WrestleMania unequivocally marks the biggest event in wrestling each year and, as such, winning a world championship at the show is one of the greatest feats a pro wrestler can aspire to.
It\’s a strange thing to think about someone who is going to achieve that feat losing his last match before the big win, let alone losing that match at the very same WrestleMania. Believe it or not, that phenomenon has occurred five times.
Hulk Hogan
The first man to lose a match at a WrestleMania, then come back in the same event to win a world title was Hulk Hogan, in what was probably the worst received instance of this happening.
WrestleMania 9 saw The Hulkster work his first WWE match in a year teaming with Brutus Beefcake to challenge Money Inc. for the tag titles. The Mega Maniacs went down on a technicality, dropping the bout by disqualification.
The end of the night would live on in infamy as Hogan returned to the ring for an impromptu (and nonsensical) title shot against the newly crowned WWE Champion Yokozuna. Seconds later, Hogan would score the pin to launch arguably his least popular title reign ever.
Bret Hart
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Fans wouldn\’t have to wait long to see someone lose a match then win a world title in their second outing at the same WrestleMania as it happened again the very next year. Bret Hart, whom many felt WWE had done dirty when he dropped the belt only for Hulk Hogan to pick it up and run in 1993, became just the second man to pull off this specific series of events in 1994.
In a shocker, The Hitman dropped a pin to his younger brother Owen in a sensational opening match at WrestleMania 10. A beaten down Hart would rally for his main event, Royal Rumble-earned title match with Yokozuna at the end of the night—a masterstroke of booking to elevate Owen to become a credible number one contender to Bret\’s new reign in short order.
Seth Rollins
Though it only took one year for the second man to lose one WrestleMania match only to win the world title in his second the same night, it would be over twenty years before it happened again.
WrestleMania 31 saw Seth Rollins put on a show-stealing performance in defeat against Randy Orton early in the event. Little did anyone guess that The Architect would come back to do something even more memorable at the end of the night, using his Money in the Bank briefcase to crash the main event and steal the WWE Championship from Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns, already deep into their title showdown.
Damian Priest
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Nine years later, Damian Priest walked into WrestleMania 40 as a tag team champion, but his reign wouldn\’t survive a six-team Ladder Match on WrestleMania Saturday.
It was a shocker when Señor Money in the Bank came back in the immediate aftermath of the WrestleMania Sunday opener to cash in on a compromised new World Heavyweight Champion, Drew McIntyre, to take the belt off him.
The most shocking factoid of all about Priest going from defeat to triumph at WrestleMania 40? He wasn\’t the only man to do so that year as another star traveled a deceptively similar road.
Cody Rhodes
Damian Priest lost in a high stakes tag team scenario on Night One of WrestleMania 40, only to win a world title the next evening.
So did Cody Rhodes.
WrestleMania 40 saw an unusual situation as Rhodes teamed with Seth Rollins to battle Roman Reigns and The Rock, with match stipulations for the next night\’s main event on the line. The Bloodline brethren prevailed Saturday, only for The American Nightmare to get the last laugh on Sunday.
The journey Rhodes underwent in 2024 had lots of parallels to Priest\’s, but, all considered, it is perhaps even more similar to that of Bret Hart 30 years earlier. Both told the tale of the most popular wrestler in the company enduring real hardship only to come back for perhaps the greatest victory of his career at the end of the night, pinning an Anoa\’i family heel world champion, and parading around the ring on the shoulders of fellow babyfaces to close out the night.
The estate of the late Hulk Hogan is engaged in a legal dispute over Real American Beer. Carma HoldCo Inc., a celebrity branding company, filed a breach of contract claim seeking $10 million, alleging they were cut out of a deal to brand the beer with Hogan, who died on July 24, 2025.
According to TMZ, Carma claims it developed the Real American Beer concept with Hogan as the intended brand ambassador.
The company alleges that former RAB executives approached Hogan directly, using allegedly stolen materials to pitch a competing deal that excluded Carma. The claim was initially filed in January 2026.
Estate Objects to Claim
The estate, through attorney Alan S. Gassman, filed a formal objection on Friday, March 1, 2026. The estate disputes the claim, asserting Carma never had a binding agreement with Hogan, never developed a beer product, and possessed no beer-related trade secrets.
Gassman stated, \”Previous filings from the defense call the allegations meritless and argue that Carma never had a binding agreement with Hogan, never developed an actual beer product, and had no protectable beer-related trade secrets.\”
Carma initially filed a federal lawsuit against RAB in July 2025, and the estate called it \’meritless\’ in October 2025. Carma amended its complaint after the estate\’s motion to dismiss.
Hogan’s estate includes more than $11 million in real estate, plus cryptocurrency, personal property, and intellectual property. The legal outcome will determine control over the Real American Beer business and who profits from Hogan\’s legacy.
Hulk Hogan\’s match-worn boots from WrestleMania I have sold for $1,037,000 through Heritage Auctions, officially making them the first professional wrestling collectible ever to cross the million-dollar mark.
Why These Boots Matter
Hogan wore the boots during the WrestleMania I main event on March 31, 1985, at Madison Square Garden, where he and Mr. T defeated Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff. That match is widely credited with launching WWE into mainstream prominence and establishing WrestleMania as a cultural institution.
How does a piece of memorabilia go from $66,000 to $1 million in 31 months?
Heritage Auctions described the boots as the sport\’s most iconic footwear from its most groundbreaking event. They were photo-matched to WrestleMania I and came with full PSA/DNA documentation. Hogan himself inscribed them: \”These are my real boots with my real blood on them from MSG.\”
Logan Paul Was in the Bidding War
WWE Superstar Logan Paul revealed on social media that he stayed up until 2 a.m. in a bidding war for the boots, pushing the price to $1,021,750 before ultimately losing out.
Paul recently sold his Pikachu Illustrator card for $16.5 million, so a seven-figure wrestling bid was clearly within reach — just not quite enough.
Stayed up until 2am in a bidding war trying to win Hulk Hogan’s worn & signed boots from Wrestlemania 1
The inscription read “These are my real boots with my real blood on them from MSG, Hulk Hogan.”
The auction comes several months after Hogan\’s passing in July 2025 at age 71. Earlier in 2026, a Hogan boot from WrestleMania X8 sold for $146,400 — making the gap between that sale and this one a stark illustration of just how dramatically this auction reset the market for wrestling memorabilia.
With the million-dollar barrier now broken, the ceiling for high-end wrestling collectibles has fundamentally changed.
I’ve been saying this for years! The day when the first ever million dollar wrestling collectible would come. That day is today.
Hulk Hogan’s WrestleMania 1 game worn boots just sold for $1,037,000 on Heritage Auctions.
Former WWE production executive David Sahadi has shared a behind-the-scenes story about Hulk Hogan winning the WWE Undisputed Championship at Backlash 2002, revealing that Triple H fully expected to retain the title that night.
Speaking with Wrestling Epicenter, Sahadi recalled a gym conversation with Triple H shortly before the pay-per-view. Sahadi needed to know the finish so he could prepare promotional packages for the following night\’s RAW.
\”I was at the gym and Triple H was working out. He was sitting next to me. I knew I was going to have to do the promos after the pay-per-view and leading into RAW. So I asked him, \’Who is going over?\’\”
\”Hulk Hogan Is Like a KISS Reunion Tour\”
Triple H\’s answer was definitive, and he wasn\’t shy about his reasoning.
\”Triple H said, \’I\’m going over. Hulk Hogan is great. But he is like a KISS Reunion tour. Or a carton of milk. It gets old fast.\’\”
Sahadi then watched the pay-per-view from home, expecting the outcome Triple H had described. What he saw instead left him stunned.
\”Everything was going along the way Triple H said it would until Hulk Hogan wins the belt. I was like, \’What the Hell!\’ I have to believe that is something they changed on the day. I don\’t believe Triple H was lying to me. I believe he thought, when he said that, he was going over. But he didn\’t.\”
The Backlash 2002 title change gave Hogan his sixth and final WWE Championship reign. The Hulkster would hold the title for just under a month before losing it to The Undertaker at Judgment Day 2002.
Real American Beer has unveiled a completely redesigned packaging that removes Hulk Hogan\’s image from its cans, marking a major shift for the brand the late wrestling legend co-founded in June 2024.
The company announced the rebrand on February 4, 2026, alongside a milestone of 10 million cans sold in just 18 months. The original cans featured a retro design with Hogan waving an American flag, which has been replaced by a sleeker, more modern look built around the new taglines \”200% American\” and \”HITS DIFFERENT.\”
Hulk set the tone. This next chapter carries it forward.
To mark the final run of the original Hogan-branded cans, Real American Beer is launching a \”Golden Ticket\” sweepstakes. Fifty golden tickets will be placed inside remaining 12-packs still on store shelves. Winners will receive a beer can signed by Hogan and be entered into additional drawings for cash prizes worth up to $5,000.
Hogan passed away in July 2025 at age 71 from a heart attack connected to leukemia. CEO Terri Francis, a former Anheuser-Busch InBev executive, has since led the company\’s growth alongside co-founder Chad Bronstein.
\”We aren\’t following the legacy beer playbook of simply buying ad spots; we are building an integrated media and lifestyle ecosystem,\” Bronstein said in a press release.
The relaunch also includes a reformulated product profile with 99 calories, 3.9 grams of carbs, and 4.2% ABV through a new brewing partnership. Real American Beer has expanded from 20 states at the time of its WWE partnership announcement in January 2025 to 30 states currently.
What\’s Next for Real American Beer
The new Visual Brand Identity is expected to roll out nationwide during Q1 and Q2 of 2026. WWE remains a minority owner of the brand, with the Real American Beer logo continuing to appear on Monday Night Raw ring mat corners on Netflix. The company also teased a major entry into a new product category later this quarter.
Real American Beer also serves as the official beer of Real American Freestyle, the competitive wrestling league airing on FOX that Hogan helped create before his death, and is the title sponsor of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series.
Nick Bollea, son of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, was reportedly spotted at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida this week, according to a PWInsider Elite report.
Mike Johnson from PWInsider noted that \”Bollea was present at the Orlando-based training facility, though no specific reason for his visit has been confirmed.\” The unexpected sighting has generated significant buzz among wrestling fans wondering about his potential connection to WWE.
Nick, who has maintained a public profile following his father\’s passing in July 2025, recently attended WWE events commemorating Hulk Hogan. His appearance at the Performance Center raises questions about potential future involvement with the wrestling industry.
if he were to pursue a career in professional wrestling Nick Hogan would have very big boots to fill however some of the industries top names are second and third generation Superstars.
Hulk Hogan\’s Clearwater Beach, Florida mansion has been listed for sale approximately six months after his death. The waterfront property is on the market for $10.9 million and offers 5,400 square feet of living space. Hogan passed away on July 24, 2025, at the age of 71.
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The former WWE superstar\’s estate includes five bedrooms, five-and-a-half bathrooms, and a host of luxury amenities. Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, purchased the property in 2012 for around $3.3 million.
The listing is managed by Martha Thorn of Coldwell Banker Realty\’s Thorn Collection, and was first reported by TMZ.
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Estate and Legal Matters
Hogan\’s widow, Sky Daily, and son, Nick, are managing the estate. In addition to the property sale, Hogan\’s estate faces legal challenges, including a $10 million lawsuit from Carma HoldCo Inc. related to a beer brand concept. The family is also exploring a potential medical malpractice case linked to Hogan\’s final neck surgery.
Netflix has officially confirmed a Hulk Hogan documentary is in development, built around extensive interviews filmed shortly before the wrestling legend\’s death in July 2025.
Gabe Spitzer, Netflix\’s VP of Sports, revealed the project during an appearance on John Ourand\’s The Varsity podcast, discussing the streaming platform\’s upcoming sports documentary slate. \”Hulk Hogan, we had been filming with Hogan for 20 hours around the time of when he passed. We think that can be a good one,\” Spitzer said, naming the project alongside documentaries on Mike Tyson and Deion Sanders.
The documentary is being directed by Bryan Storkel and produced by Words + Pictures in collaboration with WWE. The project centers on more than twenty hours of new interviews with Hogan recorded before his passing, offering what may be the wrestling icon\’s final extensive on-camera reflections on his legendary career.
No release date has been announced for the Hulk Hogan documentary, but Netflix is positioning it as one of its key upcoming sports titles as the platform continues expanding its wrestling and combat sports content library.
Jake Paul is paying tribute to the late Hulk Hogan in a big way ahead of his blockbuster boxing match against Anthony Joshua.
The 28-year-old influencer-turned-boxer revealed his custom fight outfit on Instagram Tuesday, showcasing gear made entirely from the skin of a 12-foot alligator he personally hunted and killed. “Turned a 12ft Gator into my fight outfit in homage to the legendary Hulk Hogan — RIP Brother” Paul wrote.
The outfit features Hogan’s iconic red-and-yellow color scheme, complete with shorts, shoes, and a jacket emblazoned with “HULKAMANIA” across the chest.
“Never done before, I’m making my own boxing shorts out of Alligator I killed,” Paul explained in the video. “A couple of months ago, I went gator hunting then after spotting a 12ft gator I killed it, then decided I want to turn this into my fight outfit. We had a team working around the clock to design and craft the perfect outfit for my upcoming fight and this whole fight outfit is in homage to the legend Hulk Hogan.”
Hogan passed away on July 24, 2025 at age 71 following a cardiac arrest at his Clearwater, Florida home. The WWE Hall of Famer was a six-time WWF Champion and helped transform professional wrestling into a global phenomenon during the 1980s.
Paul faces Joshua this Friday, December 19 at Kaseya Center in Miami, streaming live on Netflix. The former two-time undisputed heavyweight champion enters as a massive -1300 favorite against Paul, who holds a 12-1 record.
Ric Flair has issued a new statement on X following Hulk Hogan\’s widow Sky publicly refuting his claim that \”street drugs\” contributed to the WWE legend\’s death.
\”Okay Sky! I Got Bad Information According To You. I Should Have Never Mentioned It,\” Flair wrote. \”Let\’s Just Move Past This And Concentrate On His Legacy. Period, End Of Story. Let\’s PRESERVE HIS LEGACY Rather Than Dwell On Any Negative Energy. I Repeat- Hulkamania Forever!\”
The post comes hours after Sky spoke to TMZ Sports, flatly denying Flair\’s account. \”That didn\’t happen at all,\” she said when asked about the Nature Boy\’s claims that Hogan turned to street drugs after doctors stopped prescribing pain medication.
Sky also disputed Flair\’s assertion that he spoke with Hogan the day before his death, explaining that the Hulkster was under constant care at Morton Plant Hospital in Florida during his final days. She noted the only medication changes came following Hogan\’s neck procedure to protect his lungs. Two additional family sources corroborated her account.
The controversy began when Flair appeared on the Doubl3 Coverage podcast last week and claimed he spoke to Hogan the day before he died. \”I shouldn\’t say this, but what killed him was street drugs,\” Flair said at the time.
The family reportedly holds no ill will toward Flair, acknowledging the two icons were close friends for decades, but wanted the record set straight. Flair previously spoke about his bond with Hogan and even attended his funeral alongside Vince McMahon.
WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair has issued a new statement on his official Facebook page, addressing the controversy surrounding his recent comments surrounding the death of fellow icon Hulk Hogan. Flair recently claimed that Hogan had turned to “street drugs” after being cut off from prescribed pain medications, prompting backlash.
Flair’s comments initially surfaced during an appearance on Doubl3 Coverage, where he discussed Hogan’s long struggle with chronic pain following numerous surgeries. Flair said Hogan’s debilitating health led to an increased reliance on pain medication and eventual desperation when doctors could no longer prescribe stronger doses under medical guidelines.
Flair recalled his final conversation with Hogan and describing the pain he says the WWE icon was living with in his final days. Flair said, “I talked to him the day before he died. I shouldn’t say this, but what killed him was street drugs, when the doctor wouldn’t prescribe anymore. He was in so much pain. Then he had a neck surgery and it got infected, so back in the hospital. Imagine 10 back surgeries, two knees, two hips, all this. And then when the doctor would not prescribe any more pain medicine, they just couldn’t do it, all due to conscience, right? So they went and got the drugs off the street. His body just said, ‘You know what? Bingo, I can’t do it anymore.’”
Flair clarified that he did not intend to demean Hogan or his legacy, explaining that his information came directly from Hogan’s family members. The Nature Boy emphasized that he was only repeating what he had been told and expressed regret if his comments were misunderstood.
“There seems to be some controversy over my remarks that street drugs killed Hulk Hogan,” Flair wrote. “I was only repeating what I know to be a fact through family members… This was not an attempt to demean Hulk Hogan or his legacy. I have always referred to him as one of the two biggest stars in the industry, alongside Steve Austin. Hulkamania forever.”
The longtime friends shared decades of history as rivals and legends within WWE. Flair continues to honor Hogan’s contributions, calling him a “friend and a man I respected.”
Hulk Hogan died in July 2025, ending the life of one of the most influential names in the history of pro wrestling. Now, fans can look forward to a new trilogy of biographies about the Hulkster as a fundraiser has smashed its goal.
\”It\’s official – Guy Evans\’ Hulk Hogan trilogy will now become a reality. Thanks to our amazing backers, the project achieved its @Kickstarter goal in just 48 hours!
The Hulk Hogan Story will feature over 100 exclusive interviews – not to mention the groundbreaking research for which @GuyEvansBooks is known. If you loved the \’NITRO\’ series, \’Grateful\’ and \’Sitting Ringside\’, you will absolutely love this project too!
\”Note that early bird specials are still in effect until 1pm EST today! We also have a Kickstarter Exclusive Bundle, providing readers with Hardcover editions of each book, in addition to the e-book and audiobook versions for each volume. To clarify, no other hardcovers will be printed once the trilogy is released.
\”At this pace, it won\’t be long before we\’re unlocking our free Stretch Goal bonuses!
\”For now, please help us in spreading the word…and thank you again for your incredible support!\”
THE HULK HOGAN STORY IS NOW A REALITY!
It's official – Guy Evans' Hulk Hogan trilogy will now become a reality. Thanks to our amazing backers, the project achieved its @Kickstarter goal in just 48 hours!
Evans is well-equipped to tackle the project. In 2018, he published NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner’s WCW. The 590-page book earned praise for its coverage of the now-defunct promotion. A sequel, Beyond Nitro: Untold Stories from the WCW Era was released in 2025.
This trilogy of books will be a tribute to Hogan, who was recently honored with a portion of the Clearwater Trail. Though Hogan may no longer be with us, the legacy he left behind continues to shape the wrestling world.
Find out more about the Kickstarter fundraiser, including how to donate, by clicking here.
Hulk Hogan\’s death in July 2025 rocked the wrestling world, but his passing could result in a significant malpractice lawsuit. Brandon Thurston of POST Wrestling reports that Hogan\’s family have filed a petition in Pinellas County, seeking a 90-day extension of Florida’s statute of limitations to investigate a potential medical malpractice claim.
The filing was made on behalf of Hogan\’s widow Sky, his son Nick Bollea, and Hulk\’s financial advisor Terry McCoy. The three are representing the estate of Hulk Hogan. Hogan\’s other child, Brooke did not receive anything from her father\’s estate, though that hasn\’t been an issue for her.
Hulk Hogan is to be honored in Florida as part of the Clearwater Trail will be dedicated to the late wrestler. At a press conference, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis shared that a two-mile portion of the Clearwater Trail will be named in honor of the Hulkster.
I am proud to announce today that we are officially establishing the Hulk Hogan Trail on a 2-mile portion of the Clearwater Trail between Oak Avenue and Coronado Drive.
This portion of the Clearwater Trail will have much more than Hogan\’s name. In his statement, DeSantis shared that the plan is for different exercise stations to be added across the two-mile path. These exercise stations will be easily identifiable with their red and yellow color scheme, another nod to Hulk Hogan.
Jimmy Hart was also part of the event, and was pleased to see Hulk receive another packed house, even after his death. Hart also reflected on what Clearwater means, both to himself and his late friend.
\”This is where Hulk and I would do Karaoke every Monday night… and the last thing he said to me is \’Jimmy Hart, I want you to do your song.\’\”
The Hulk Hogan trail is the latest tribute bestowed to the two-time WWE Hall of Famer in the months following his death. While Hulk Hogan has passed, Hulkamania continues to live on in Florida and beyond.
A new series of books chronicling the life and career of Hulk Hogan could be coming if a Kickstarter campaign reaches its goal. The campaign is being launched by Guy Evans, who shared that people reached out to him about a book following Hogan\’s passing in July 2025.
\”In the wake of Bollea\’s death, however, it became clear to me that my untitled book – tentatively known as The Hulk Hogan Story – couldn’t be adequately confined to a single volume. It is thus now my intention to develop a biographical trilogy on this most important subject – the first of its kind in the genre. That\’s right…three full-length books on the life, career and unparalleled cultural impact of Hulk Hogan!\”
If successful, the series will feature more than 100 exclusive interviews. It will be available in paperback, audiobook, and e-book formats. Kickstarter backers will also receive access to an exclusive hardcover version.
Evans is well-equipped to tackle the project. In 2018, he published NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner’s WCW. The 590-page book earned praise for its accuracy and depth, and it remains one of the most detailed non-fiction wrestling books to date.
The Kickstarter campaign has not yet launched, but fans can sign up to be notified when it goes live. Though Hogan may no longer be with us, the legacy he left behind continues to shape the wrestling world.
Hulk Hogan\’s will has been revealed following the Hulkster\’s death, and while his son Nick receives plenty, his daughter Brooke is missing completely. Now, Brooke is sharing her side of things, and told TMZ why she isn\’t surprised to not receive a penny from her father.
“His decision is no surprise to me. It’s what I asked for, I stand by it with no regrets. My dad knows I’m a hard worker and I have been surviving without his money for a long, long time.”
Nick Hogan has stepped in as co-personal representative of the estate, reportedly valued at close to $5 million. Her interview comes after Brooke said she wanted no part of Hulk\’s will shortly after his death in July 2025.
Brooke became a mom in January to twins, though the pair will grow up without their iconic grandfather, or his money. For Brooke and her husband Steven, they\’re ready to take on the world without the Hulkster\’s resources to rely on.
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