Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announces 'Hulk Hogan day' tribute after death of WWE icon at 71
Tributes to the WWE icon have flooded in over the past week following his death from cardiac arrest at the age of 71, with the wrestling organization honoring its former star before last Friday's SmackDown and Monday Night Raw.
In a statement released on Thursday, DeSantis said: 'In honor of a great Floridian, Hulk Hogan, we are lowering the flags at the capitol and in Pinellas County tomorrow.
'Additionally, I am officially declaring tomorrow, August 1st, 2025, as 'Hulk Hogan Day' in Florida. Rest in peace, brother'.
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