Legendary WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan reportedly died of acute myocardial infarction, otherwise known as a heart attack, medical records obtained by the New York Post show.
Hogan reportedly also had a history of atrial fibrillation, a condition where the heart beats rapidly and irregularly. Hogan also reportedly had “a history of leukemia CCL,” per the Post. Hogan had not publicly revealed a leukemia diagnosis.
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Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, died July 24. Medics were called to Hogan’s home for a possible cardiac arrest. He was treated there before being transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He was 71.
In the wake of his death, Hogan received an outpouring of tributes from fans and other wrestling legends. Hogan almost singlehandedly lifted WWE — then-WWF — to relevance during his prime wrestling years in the ’80s. While the sport had other superstars at that time, none shined more than Hogan, who parlayed that success into a career in movies, music and general pop culture.
While he was revered as an icon early in his career, Hogan’s career shifted after he was caught using racial slurs on a leaked sex tape. WWE cut ties with the wrestler for years before finally bringing him back. During his final handful of appearances with WWE, Hogan was booed by fans.
On the first episode of WWE’s “Raw” following Hogan’s death, the company paid tribute to Hogan with a 10-bell salute.