The professional wrestling world was rocked with some tragic news on Thursday morning when it was reported that former WWE, WCW, and WWF icon Hulk Hogan died at age 71. Paramedics responded to Hogan's home in Clearwater, Florida, and transported him to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

WWE co-founder Vince McMahon in a statement posted on X called Hulk Hogan “the greatest WWE Superstar of ALL TIME, someone who was loved and admired around the world.” Incredibly high praise given the star-studded roster WWE has produced in the ring and beyond.

Update: Vince McMahon has released a statement on the death of Hulk Hogan. Hulk Hogan has passed away. The WWE Hall of Famer was 71 years old. According to TMZ, medics were dispatched to Hulk Hogan’s home in Clearwater,

“The world lost a treasure today,” the WWE honcho posted on X on Thursday. “Hulk Hogan was the greatest WWE Superstar of ALL TIME, someone who was loved and admired around the world. He was a trailblazer, the first performer who transitioned from being a wrestling star into a global phenomenon.

Vince McMahon paid respect to Hulk Hogan with a classy message on X after the WWE icon's passing at the age of 71.

Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan died on Thursday at the age of 71. Perhaps the most well-known and recognizable wrestler in the history of the industry, he was a major catalyst in the growth of the World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1980s.

The sports entertainment industry and wresting community was struck with some sad news on Thursday when it was revealed that former WWE legend and Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan passed away at his home in Clearwater,

When fame tips over into long-running ubiquity, an alchemical transformation occurs. The star goes from being a remote, aspirational figure to an avatar. Which is what happened to Hogan. He became a totem for Real America.

Hogan’s legacy comes to an end as that racist old man who was booed by wrestling fans and openly mocked by today’s top stars.