Hulk Hogan’s loved ones dismissed rumors that the former pro wrestler was on his deathbed just days before he died from a suspected cardiac arrest.
Hogan’s wife, Sky Daily, was forced to shut down speculations about her husband’s health on July 12 after he underwent neck surgery two months prior.
“No, he’s definitely not in a coma!” she told a social media user who asked her if the WWE star was “dying and in a coma,” per MSN.
“His heart is strong, and there was never any lack of oxygen or brain damage. None of those rumors are true.”
Hulk Hogan’s loved ones dismissed rumors that the former pro wrestler was on his deathbed just days before he died from a suspected cardiac arrest. hulkhogan/Instagram
“No, he’s definitely not in a coma!” Sky Daily told a fan on social media on July 12. skydaily/Facebook
She then explained that Hogan — whose real name is Terry Bollea — was “recovering from a major four-level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusin (ACDF), which is an intense surgery with a long and layered healing process.
“If you look it up, you’ll see what the last six weeks have involved… not just for his spine, but also for his vocal cords, and the eating/breathing tubes that are clamped over during surgery.”
She did confirm that they had “been in an [sic] out of the hospital to support that recovery,” but that “there’s no need for the drama or panic some people try to stir up.
“He’s healing and we’re taking it one day at a time with love, strength, and patience.”
At the time, a rep for Hogan also shut down the claims with TMZ.
“There’s no need for the drama or panic some people try to stir up,” she added. hulkhogan/Instagram
Hogan’s manager, Jimmy Hart, was also recently forced to deny any allegations that the wrestler was dying. Tom Briglia
Hogan’s manager, Jimmy Hart, was also recently forced to deny any allegations that the wrestler was dying.
He took to his official X account on Tuesday to write, “Hulk is doing great, doing phenomenal! Last night at karaoke with Nick [Hogan] was absolutely fantastic, baby!!!”
The rumors first kicked off when Todd Alan Clem, a radio host and former friend Hogan, claimed the wrestler had suffered complications from his neck surgery. He also alleged that his family had been called in to say his goodbyes, claims he reiterated in a recent podcast episode.
Page Six has reached out to Daily, Clem Hart for comment, but did not immediately hear back.
“Hulk is doing great, doing phenomenal! Last night at karaoke with Nick [Hogan] was absolutely fantastic, baby!!!” he wrote via X on Tuesday. GC Images
On Thursday, Page Six confirmed that Hogan died from an apparent cardiac arrest. He was 71. Getty Images
On Thursday, Page Six confirmed that Hogan had died from an apparent cardiac arrest. He was 71.
“Unfortunately, we must confirm that Terry Bollea, aka Hulk Hogan, passed away this morning. We are heartbroken. He was such a great human being and friend,” his team told us in a statement.
The Clearwater Police Department confirmed via their Facebook page that the fire department and the authorities had responded to a medical call at 9:51 a.m. Thursday morning.
“The nature of the call was for a cardiac arrest. A 71-year-old resident, Terry Bollea, also known as Hulk Hogan, was treated by Clearwater Fire & Rescue crews before being taken by Sunstar to Morton Plant Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased,” the rest of the statement read.
Last month, Hogan was hospitalized for lingering neck and back pain, which prompted fans to spread rumors online that he was on his “deathbed.” Getty Images
Days before Hulk’s shocking death, his first ex-wife, Linda Hogan, reminisced about “the good old days” they had together. FilmMagic
The exes shared daughter Brooke, 37, and son Nick, 34. FilmMagic
Days before Hulk’s shocking death, his ex-wife, Linda Hogan, reminisced about “the good old days” they had together.
The 65-year-old also shared via Instagram a 1996 photo of them.
Hulk is survived by Daily and his two kids with Linda: 37-year-old Brooke, with whom he was estranged at the time of his death, and 34-year-old son, Nick.