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.

Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died Thursday at the age of 71. TMZ reports medics were called to the iconic grappler’s Clearwater, Florida home for reports of a cardiac arrest. Numerous police cars and EMTs responded to the scene where Hogan was carted out of the home on a stretcher.

Wrestling legend and WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71, his manager confirmed Thursday. Hogan was a fixture with the WWE for decades, starting his career in wrestling career in 1977 before retiring in 2012. He won six WWE championships and Sylvester Stallone inducted him into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.