Hulk Hogan called the Netflix biopic's script "powerful," even hoping Chris Hemsworth would receive Oscar attention for his role

WWE legend Terry Bollea, or Hulk Hogan, redefined the zeitgeist of professional wrestling, launching it to new heights, propelling it to a global phenomenon. With his spectacular stance and a shirt-ripping,

To say the world is mourning Hulk Hogan, who died on Thursday at 71, would be disingenuous. Few celebrity deaths have been as polarizing as Hogan’s.

WWE Hall of Famer Terry Bollea a.k.a. Hulk Hogan passed away. There was a report shared that he had been filming a Netflix docuseries.

From the ring to reality television, Hulk Hogan has touched almost every corner of pop culture. It doesn’t matter if you’re a wrestling fan or not; you know Hulk Hogan. Once the news of the 71-year-old’s passing hit,

"WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away," they said in a statement to PEOPLE on July 24, after the news of his death was first reported by TMZ. "One of pop culture’s most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s. WWE extends its condolences to Hogan’s family, friends, and fans."

WWE icon Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71. He talked Skyline Chili and Trump during one of his final visits to Cincinnati in 2024.