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Jimmy Hart, Hulk Hogan A longtime friend and former manager was shocked by the news of the death of the wrestling icon this week, revealing that he had learned good news on Hogan’s health one day before his death.
THE Wwe Friday, the Hall of Famer recalled its last moments with Hogan in an interview with People. He said he called Hogan on Wednesday and spoke to his assistant, who had assured Hart that the former wrestler had “done good”.
Hulk Hogan and manager Jimmy Hart saw ITV studios in London, England. (Images Alex Huckle / GC)
“I called [Hogan] Wednesday evening, then Thursday morning, it was when it all happened, “said Hart The exit. “So just … Just at night, everything happened, but it was so positive the day before.”
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Hogan would have undergone neck surgery earlier this year – the last of a long list of surgeries that includes at least 25 years. Hart said he had not seen his friend for the sake of his recovery.
“It strikes so fast,” he said about Hogan’s death. “It was like” Oh my God. “We thought he was going so well, you know?
Hart told people that he had seen Hogan for the last time about a month before his death and that he had been in a good mood to speak to the fans.
Hulk Hogan with Jimmy Hart alongside the crowd for RAW in Intuit Dome on January 6, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (WWE / Getty images))
The woman of Hulk Hogan reveals a shock in an emotional tribute after the death of the wrestling icon: “ I was not ready for that ”
“Well, tell him I love him,” recalls Hart of the final message he shared at the Hogan assistant.
On Wednesday, the first reports indicated that Hogan had undergone a medical emergency at his home Florida Thursday morning.
The Clearwater police service later confirmed that the emergency staff responded to a medical call just before 10 a.m. at the Hogan residence. He was treated on the spot for cardiac arrest before being transported to the Morton factory hospital, where he was declared dead.
The news of Hogan’s death occurred for weeks after being subjected to a health crisis. However, his wife, Sky Daily, denied these reports at the time, saying that he was “strong” and that he recovered surgeries.
Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea poses with his wife Sky daily at the main event of Jake Paul VS Mike Perry in Amalie Arena on July 20, 2024, in Tampa, Florida. (Julio Aguilar / Getty Images)
Like Hart, she published a statement on Friday morning revealing her shock during her “sudden” death.
“I was not ready for that … and my heart is in pieces,” reads her message. “He had dealt with certain health problems, but I really thought that we overcome them. I had so much confidence in his strength. I thought we had even more time.”
