On Thursday, WWE legend Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea, aged 71, suffered a cardiac arrest at his Clearwater, Florida home. Emergency crews were dispatched early that morning, but were unable to revive him.

Eric Bischoff has spoken publicly for the first time since Hulk Hogan's passing, differentiating between Hogan the person and the character.

On 83 Weeks, Bischoff revealed he received a text message from Mike Johnson of PW Insider on the morning of Hogan's death on July 24. Johnson heard news about The Hulkster's condition but did not want to report anything. Moments later, Bischoff went back to his hotel room and saw confirmation of his friend's passing on television.

Hulk Hogan’s former best friend said he’s mad over being labeled “the bad guy” for for reporting “the truth” about the WWE legend’s physical condition before his death Thursday. During Friday’s installment of his Tampa-based radio show,

Fox Nation has signed its second deal in the live sports arena as the exclusive broadcast partner for Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff and Chad Bronstein's Real American Freestyle (RAF). Fox Nation President Lauren Petterson announced the new deal on Monday.

Hulk Hogan passed away at the age of 71 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida, on July 24.

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Hulk Hogan evolved from a sports entertainer to lifestyle brand through authenticity and expansion, with recent ventures that included a beer brand and freestyle wrestling organization.

WWE paid tribute to Hulk Hogan with a 10-bell salute and a video package on the July 25 episode of SmackDown. Eric Bischoff, the wrestling icon's long-time friend and former boss in WCW, believes The Hulkster deserves to receive a unique honor following his death.

The late Hulk Hogan's Real American Freestyle business partner Eric Bischoff said he'll "be there in spirit" for Hogan's "WWE SmackDown" tribute.