Hulk Hogan in 1989. (Photo from WWE.com – Hulk Hogan like you've never seen him before: photos)
Is there anyone more synonymous with the world of professional wrestling than Hulk Hogan?
Hulk Hogan with The Miz and Maryse backstage at wwe Monday night Raw at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on January 6, 2025. After news broke on July 24, 2025, that Hogan had passed away, The Miz posted this photo on Instagram along with a message remembering “The Hulkster.”
“When I was a kid, I ate my vitamins and said my prayers because Hulk Hogan told me to. He was someone I looked up to; a larger-than-life presence I copied constantly growing up. The voice, the flexing, the charisma, he made you want to be bold, loud, confident. He made you believe you could be something,” The Miz wrote.
“Years later, I had just come off The Real World, trying to find my footing in WWE. I was backstage, nervous, not trying to step on toes, hoping to earn respect. And then Hulk Hogan called me over.
“I couldn't believe it. I was like, oh my god, i'm about to talk to Hulk Hogan. He goes, “Tell me about that reality show you were on.” We talked for 30 minutes about The Real World; what it was like, what the experience meant—and I walked away thinking, Did that really just happen?
“A year later, Hogan Knows Best premiered. And I couldn't help but wonder if that conversation had anything to do with it. Maybe it did. Maybe it didn't. But I'll never forget that moment.
“Every time I saw him after that, he was kind. He'd compliment me, tell me how great of a job I was doing. And coming from him, that meant everything.
“My thoughts are with his family, his friends, and everyone who loved him.
“Rest in peace, Hulk Hogan.
“Thank you for the time, the words, and the impact, brother.
“You were larger than life and somehow, even bigger in person.”
As the premiere figure in WWE's rise from a regional New York-based wrestling promotion to worldwide entertainment juggernaut in the 1980s, this larger-than-life icon set the standard for what a professional wrestler should be.
Maryse, who was seven months pregnant with her second daughter, talking to Hulk Hogan backstage at Raw Reunion at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on July 22, 2019. After news broke on July 24, 2025, that Hogan had passed away, Maryse posted these photos on Instagram along with a message recalling her encounters with “The Hulkster.”
“Still trying to process the loss of someone who made a big impact on my very first day in WWE. Hulk Hogan was the first person who ever took me under his wing. It was 2006, I had just been eliminated from the Diva Search that night, and I was feeling crushed. I walked into the TV hotel after RAW in Cleveland, heels on, dragging two giant suitcases up the stairs because there was no elevator and suddenly I felt a hand on my left. It was Hulk, grabbing one of my bags, helping me the rest of the way,” Maryse wrote.
“He looked at me and said, “You look like you could sit down and have a cheeseburger and fries. We sat down in the hotel lobby restaurant and talked wrestling for over an hour. He shared stories, gave me incredible advice, and in that moment, reminded me why I was there. That night changed everything for me.
“Over the years, we shared a great friendship. He always loved talking about our show, the kids, Mike, and family. I'm forever grateful for that night, that conversation, and for knowing him.
“Rest in peace, Hulk. Thank you for everything.”
“The Hulkster” packed 93,173 fans into the Pontiac Silverdome, won the WWE Championships on six occasions, starred in television shows, films and his own animated series. Along the way, he became a hero to an immense legion of fans called Hulkamaniacs.
Check out these photos of Hulk Hogan from throughout his life and legendary wrestling career.
Hulk Hogan and Torrie Wilson at Ace Comic Con at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona on January 15, 2018. Wilson originally posted this photo that day on Facebook. After news broke on July 24, 2025, that Hogan had passed away, she posted this photo again on Instagram in remembrance of “The Hulkster.”
Wilson wrote, “rest in peace Hulkster.
“Im so grateful for the opportunity to have worked with Terry. I credit Kevin Nash & the Hulkster for my entry into pro wrestling. A gig I thought would only be 3 months.
“He will always be the epitome of pro-wrestling & what it looks like to capture the hearts of people across the board into mainstream.
“Sending nothing but love to Terry's family.”
Hulk Hogan was born Terry Gene Bollea on August 11, 1953, in Augusta, Georgia, United States. According to a report by TMZ, he passed away on July 24, 2025, in Clearwater, Florida at 71 years old.
Eva Marie with WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan and WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton at WWE's WrestleMania XXX press conference at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York, New York on April 1, 2014. Natalie Eva Marie posted this photo on Instagram Stories after news broke on July 24, 2025, that Hogan had passed away. She wrote, “RIP @hulkhogan (dove and clapped hands emoji).”
Hulk Hogan poses for a studio photo shoot during his reign as WWF Champion in 1991. Click here to see “The Hulkster” defend the WWF Championship against The Undertaker at Survivor Series 1991. (Photo from WWE.com – Rare and unseen WWE Champion studio shots: photos)
Photo of Terry Bollea as a sophomore at Robinson High School in Tampa, Florida (1968-1969). This photo is from the Robinson High School 1968-1969 yearbook and surfaced on Reddit in 2018.
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