Born Terry Gene Bollea and raised in Florida, Hogan found fame in the 1980s after triumphing over Iron Sheik to become the World Wrestling Federation’s heavyweight winner. The win sparked a phenomenon in the wrestling world known as “Hulkmania,” which he leveraged into a career outside of the sport through which he first rose to prominence.

Florida's governor Ron DeSantis has said flags will be flown at half-staff at all official buildings today, which he declared "Hulk Hogan Day in Florida".View on euronews

Hulk Hogan’s cause of death has been revealed following the wrestling legend’s death on July 24 at 71. Hogan (real name Terry Bollea) died last week of acute myocardial infarction, more commonly known as a heart attack,