As close friends and family members of the late Hulk Hogan came together to say their final goodbyes to the famous wrestler, some of the most prominent names in sports entertainment, music and podcasting showed up to pay their respects.
According to an insider who spoke exclusively to Us Weekly, Hulk (real name Terry Bollea) was honored via a funeral service in Largo, Florida, on Tuesday, August 5. Per photos obtained by TMZ, rocker Kid Rock, WWE superstar and current chief content officer of the organization Triple H, his wife, Stephanie McMahon, and popular podcaster Theo Von were all in attendance. Form CEO Vince McMahon, Ric Flair and Dennis Rodman were also reportedly present for the service.
Hulk’s wife, Sky Daily, as well as ex-wife Linda Hogan were also in attendance, per additional photos obtained by the outlet.
Hogan’s funeral service comes one week after the famed wrestler died on July 24 at age 71. According to court docs obtained by Us on July 31, Hogan’s cause of death was ruled as acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack. The same report revealed that Hogan had Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a form of cancer that affects white blood cells. It is not publicly known when, if ever, the former WWE star was formally diagnosed.
“Even In Heaven, He Sold Out Again. The Most Beautiful Funeral I’ve Ever Attended! EVERYONE Was There,” Flair wrote via X on Tuesday. “From @KidRock, To @TripleH, To @VinceMcMahon, To @dennisrodman. The Whole World Showed Up To Pay Respect To The Greatest Of Them All! Rest In Peace Hulkster!”
On the day of her father’s funeral, Hulk’s daughter, Brooke Hogan, shared her skepticism over her father’s death and the subsequent revelation that he had a form of cancer.
“That’s what has me puzzled because they’re saying, ‘Oh, he had leukemia,” Brooke, 37, said during the Tuesday episode of the radio show Bubba The Love Sponge. “And I’m like, ‘I saw his blood work every time [he had a past surgery].”
She continued, “One doctor, I quote, said, ‘His blood is like a 25-year-old’s.’”
At the time of publication it is unknown if Brooke attended her father’s funeral, as they were estranged at the time of his death. On Tuesday, Brooke wrote via her Instagram Stories, “Taking our babies to your favorite place today, the beach. We will be celebrating your life and all our good memories while we have our feet in the same saltwater you loved. Until we meet again, daddy.”
In photos obtained by the Daily Mail, Hogan’s eight pallbearers paid special tribute to the star via their attire — black suits featuring bright yellow roses, an apparent ode to the wrestler’s iconic bright yellow and red wrestling outfits.
Hogan is survived by Sky, who he married in September 2023, his son, Nick Hogan, Brooke and her two children, twins Oliver and Andrew.
“He was the most kind, loving and amazing father anybody could ask for,” Nick, 35, wrote via Instagram following his father’s death, going on to call him his “hero.”
“I feel so blessed to have had the greatest dad in the world,” he continued. “He was not only the best dad but also my mentor and my best friend. He always has been my best friend and I love him and miss him more than I could ever explain.”
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