From Ric Flair's breakdown to a despondent Vince McMahon, WWE stars mourn the passing of legendary wrestler Hulk Hogan
The death of
Hulk Hogan
has been hard-hitting for his fans and fellow wrestlers, to whom he was like a hero. Having been one of the biggest stars of the wrestling circuit, the Hulkster made a name for himself with his larger-than-life personality.
After the news of his passing was made public, many wrestling greats paid tribute to Hogan. Whether they were friends or rivals, Hogan is being mourned by the wrestling world, which has lost one of its shining stars.
Ric Flair
's in tears at the passing of his friend
Ric Flair was in literal tears after he found out about the passing of his rival and dear friend,
Hulk Hogan
. He could not control his emotions remembering Hulk's kindness towards him during the toughest times in life. They had one of the most entertaining rivalries in
WWE
, but behind the cameras, they were just good friends, who stood by each other.
The Nature Boy was not the only one who was saddened by Hogan's demise.
The Undertaker
, too, took to his socials to pay tribute to the "true legend" of the game.
The Undertaker had defeated Hogan to win his first WWE Championship back in 1991, when he was still an up-and-coming star in the world of wrestling. And while rumors of behind-the-scenes friction between the two have been prominent for a long time, the former still made sure to pay his respect.
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Vince McMahon
,
Triple H
,
John Cena
, and more - the wrestling world pays tribute to one of its biggest legends
The morning of July 24 came with a sadness that spread all over the world, as news of
Hulk Hogan's
demise made headlines. A cardiac arrest is said to be the reason behind his passing, and fans and fellow wrestlers are left mourning the tragedy. Former owner of WWE, Vince McMahon penned a thoughtful note at the Hulkster's passing, writing, "The world lost a treasure today."
Charlotte Flair also remembered Hogan for being there for her when her father, Ric Flair, almost left us.
Someone else, who shared the ring with Hogan and now also works behind the scenes in WWE, Triple H, too, came forward to pay his tribute to the legend.
Shawn Michaels also paid homage to the Hulkster, saying "Hulk Hogan didn't just work in this business… he transformed it."
John Cena also paid tribute in his own way and posted an old photo of Hogan alongside Andre the Giant inside the ring.
The world of wrestling has lost one of its biggest stars today, and fans stand alongside them in paying tribute to one of the true legends of the game.
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