Hulk Hogan's wife: 'I wasn't ready for this'

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, dead at 71

According to the Clearwater Police Department, first responders were called to Hulk Hogan?s home in Clearwater, Florida, Thursday morning for a cardiac arrest incident. Hogan was treated on scene then taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. LiveNOW?s Andrew Craft is going over Hogan?s wrestling history with Ryan Schmelz from Fox News Radio and speaking about some of the late wrestler?s controversies.

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan’s wife, Sky Daily Hogan, shared her heartache with the world Friday, a day after her husband died from cardiac arrest. 

Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, died Thursday at their home in Clearwater, Florida. He was 71 years old. 

Hulk Hogan’s wife responds to his death

What they're saying:

"I wasn’t ready for this…and my heart is in pieces," she said on Facebook. 

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"He had been dealing with some health issues, but I truly believed we would overcome them. I had so much faith in his strength. I thought we still had more time.

Terry "Hulk Hogan" Bollea poses with wife Sky Daily during the Jake Paul vs Mike Perry main event at Amalie Arena on July 20, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

"This loss is sudden and impossible to process. To the world, he was a legend… but to me, he was my Terry. The man I loved. My partner. My heart," she continued.

"Hulk loved his fans so much and despite his growing physical discomfort, he did everything he could to show up, sign autographs, take photos, and connect with the people who supported him through it all. You meant everything to him.

"He was a believer in Christ, and I take comfort knowing his soul is at peace and he’s been welcomed home. Please keep his family and all of us who loved him in your prayers as we try to navigate this new reality."

Hulk Hogan’s life 

The backstory:

Hogan gained fame in the 1980s with his "Hulkamania" character. He's credited with helping to propel WWE (formerly WWF) into the wrestling powerhouse it is today. He was the main draw for the first WrestleMania in 1985 and was a fixture for years, facing everyone from Andre The Giant and Randy Savage to The Rock and even company chairman Vince McMahon. Hogan was also a celebrity outside the wrestling world, appearing in numerous movies and television shows.

Hogan's acting career began with a 1982 cameo role in Rocky III. He's also starred in several films, including "No Holds Barred," "Suburban Commando" and "Mr. Nanny."

The WWE legend also starred in three television shows: "Hogan Knows Best," "Thunder in Paradise," and "China, IL," as well as in Right Guard commercials and the video game, Hulk Hogan's Main Event.

He won at least six WWE championships and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.

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Hogan was born in Augusta, Georgia, in 1953 and had two children, Brooke and Nick, with his first wife, Linda.  Hogan married Jennifer McDaniel in 2010, and then married his third wife, Sky Daily, in 2023.

Hogan was serving as commissioner of Real American Freestyle wrestling when he died. FOX Nation announced this week that it had obtained the broadcasting rights to Real American Freestyle, with the first matchup, "RAF01," slated for Saturday, Aug. 30, in Cleveland, Ohio.