Hulk Hogan dies at 71, his legacy runs deep in the world of wrestling
USA TODAY Sports’ Jordan Mendoza reflects on the career and legacy of Hulk Hogan who died at the age of 71.
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SmackDown will be a night of remembrance in WWE.
The July 25 edition of WWE’s weekly show will be the first one to take place since the death of Hulk Hogan, arguably the company’s biggest star in history. WWE typically holds tributes during shows after former stars have died, but given Hogan’s status and impact on the industry, it’s likely to be a big night of remembrance for the creator of “Hulkamania” with plenty of emotional moments.
What will also be something to watch is the reactions to the Hogan tributes, given his polarizing status and the controversy that followed him. USA TODAY Sports will provide the highlights and more from SmackDown:
When is WWE Friday Night SmackDown?
WWE SmackDown takes place on Friday, July 25 at 8 p.m. ET.
How to watch WWE Friday Night SmackDown
SmackDown airs on USA Network. It can be streamed on Fubo.
How long is WWE SmackDown?
SmackDown is a two-hour event.
When did Hulk Hogan die?
Hogan died on July 24 at the age of 71.
Hulk Hogan cause of death
Hogan died after suffering cardiac arrest. The Clearwater Police Department in Florida said fire and police personnel responded to a medical call on July 24 at 9:51 a.m. ET in Clearwater Beach on the Gulf Coast of Florida, near Tampa.
Authorities said “the nature of the call was for a cardiac arrest” and Hogan was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:17 a.m. ET.