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Nick Hogan paid tribute to his late father, wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, in an Instagram post. The former WWE star died of cardiac arrest last week at the age of 71. In his posting, Nick described his father as “most incredible people”, his “hero” and “best friend”. “I am so grateful for the time we had in common. The memories of the past few years are among the most beautiful of my life,” he wrote.
Nick Hogan shared emotional post:
Hogan died on Thursday morning, July 24, 2025, in Clearwater, Florida. Rescue workers tried over 30 minutes to reanimate him after a reported cardiac arrest before he was declared dead in a hospital. The WWE confirmed death in a statement. Hollywood stars such as Sylvester Stallone, who played with Hogan in “Rocky III”, also expressed their sympathy.
Nick Hogan also thanked for the great sympathy after the death of his father: “It means a lot to hear all the stories and memories.” He concluded the post with the words: “Thank you for being the best father and my best friend. I love you, Big Dog, and will miss you forever.”
A controversial icon
Hulk Hogan, bourgeois Terry Bollea, was one of the most famous wrestlers worldwide. He competed in a total of eight wrestlemania main fights, won the WWE title six times and played in several films and shows. However, his career was not free of controversy. In the 1990s, Hogan admitted the consumption of steroids, which led to criticism. In 2015, according to racist statements, he was heard from the WWE Hall of Fame in a leaked sex tape. He was resumed there in 2018.
Racist statements
The sex tape said was published by “Gawker Media” in 2012. Hogan filed a lawsuit and received $ 160 million compensation in a sensational process. The video had been recorded without his knowledge. The transcript of the tape, published on July 24, 2015, exactly ten years before his death, contained racist statements about black people. In a later apology to the “People” magazine, Hogan described his statements as “unacceptable” and asked publicly for forgiveness.