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Yahoo
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
HULK HOGAN'S SLAM SPORTS BAR TO OPEN AS A TRIBUTE TO LATE WRESTLING ICON
NEW YORK, July 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The world is mourning the loss of Hulk Hogan, the wrestling icon, pop culture legend, and true American hero whose impact transcended generations. As fans across the globe reflect on his towering legacy, the team behind Hulk Hogan's SLAM Sports Bar has announced that the highly anticipated venue will open as planned this fall. Not just as a bar, but as a living tribute to the man who defined sports entertainment. Hulk Hogan's final business venture, SLAM, was born from his vision to create a destination where fans could celebrate the unforgettable moments that defined his career and the many sports legends who followed. Located directly across from Madison Square Garden, the sacred arena where Hulkamania was born, SLAM will now open its doors in his honor. "Hulk Hogan wasn't just a partner. He was a dear friend and a legend whose impact on sports and entertainment is immeasurable," said Rich Rosen, President and CEO of American Sports Bar Entertainment, the developer behind the project. "From the very beginning, Hulk poured his heart into this project. He shaped the spirit of what SLAM was meant to be, a place where fans from around the world could gather at the very corner where his legend began, to celebrate his legacy and the unforgettable moments that defined his career. I made a promise to Hulk that we'd bring this dream to life. That promise remains unshakable. SLAM will open its doors as a living tribute to Hulk Hogan, right across from Madison Square Garden, the place he called home. It will be the greatest sports entertainment venue New York has ever seen. This is for Hulk, and for every person whose life was touched by the power of Hulkamania." Madison Square Garden held a special place in Hogan's heart. He won his first championship there, headlined the first WrestleMania there, and proudly declared, "I spent 40 years of my life in that building tearing that place down." Hogan's deep connection to MSG and to his fans inspired SLAM, where his legacy will be celebrated daily. As the world says goodbye to Hulk Hogan, SLAM stands as a promise kept. A new home for Hulkamania and a place where the legend lives on. Official opening details will be announced soon. For updates, follow @hulkhogansslamsportsbar on Instagram or visit to be the first to reserve your seat at the most electrifying launch of the year. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE American Sports Bar Entertainment
Daily Mail
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Hulk Hogan makes $7million business move amid shock health concerns and 'deathbed' rumors
While WWE icon Hulk Hogan is still reeling from shock health concerns where some believed he was on his deathbed, the professional wrestling legend is part of the team opening a sports bar in New York City. The $7million project will be a multi-floor establishment where his fans can eat your vitamins, say their prayers, and drink plenty of liquor. The bar will be called 'Slam' and is located at the intersection of West 31st Street and Eighth Avenue in Manhattan with windows facing the world-famous Madison Square Garden, where several of Hogan's defining moments inside the squared circle took place, per Page Six. Hogan, 71, will not have any ownership in 'Slam' and his partnership with Rich Rosen, is only a licensing deal so the bar can use the Hulkster's name and likeness. Last week, Hogan had to swat away concerns that he was close to dying after past nemesis Bubba the Love Sponge said live on air that a 'pretty damn reliable' source had told him the 71-year-old was in such bad health that he 'might not make it'. However, it is believed Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, is not close to death and was only in the hospital to address health problems he's struggled with for years. Before his health concerns were publicized, Hogan was approached by Rosen, who owns nearby SCORES Sports Bar, about the project at an autograph signing. The bar will be littered with Hogan memorabilia and will have television screens where his fans can relive his greatest moments. Slam will also try to resemble the inside of Madison Square Garden, complete with a jumbotron inside the venue. Hogan already has another bar, Hogan's Hangout, in Florida, with 'The Immortal' expected to be making frequent visits to his New York drinking hole. The 13-time world champion made his WWE debut at Madison Square Garden in 1979 and main-evented the first WrestleMania at the venue in 1985. His most recent appearance at Madison Square Garden was on stage at a Donald Trump rally several days before he won the Presidential election over Kamala Harris last October. Hogan has not appeared at a wrestling event since getting loudly booed during WWE Monday Night RAW's debut on Netflix in January. The all-time wrestling great is no stranger to surgery after recently telling WWE superstar Logan Paul that he had at least 25 from 2014 to 2024 alone. 'I've had 10 back surgeries,' he said during an appearance on Logan's 'Impaulsive' podcast. 'Both knees and both hips replaced, shoulders - everything.' While he is not on his deathbed, Hogan did spark fears over his health after making a bizarre appearance on Fox News last month. Fans were left concerned when he appeared as a special guest on Fox & Friends at the start of May sporting a worrying new look. Renowned for his deep tan, the WWE great's skin looked particularly weathered on air, while his usual white beard appeared to be dyed black despite his goatee and hair being left white - making for a strange contrast. One viewer wrote on social media: 'tell Hulk Hogan his face is dirty, clean that soot off.'
