Police confirm Hulk Hogan died of cardiac arrest following health battle
WWE legend Hulk Hogan died from a cardiac arrest following a secret battle with leukaemia, newly released police documents have confirmed.
The 71-year-old wrestling icon passed away last July, but the exact circumstances of his final hours have only now been made public.
A comprehensive 72-page investigative brief compiled by the Clearwater Police Department details the severe health issues facing the cultural phenomenon.
Secret health struggles revealed
To the public, the man born Terry Bollea remained the indestructible face of professional wrestling.
However, the report notes he was privately fighting chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and atrial fibrillation in the months leading up to his death.
His condition had deteriorated so significantly that a dedicated nursing team frequently checked on the former world champion at his Florida home.
Final moments and emergency response
On the morning of his death, care workers observed the legendary entertainer was slightly incoherent upon waking.
He managed a light breakfast of yoghurt and berries before his occupational therapist, Justin McCamey, discovered he had stopped breathing.
Paramedics rushed to the Clearwater residence following a high-priority dispatch, but aggressive resuscitation protocols were unsuccessful.
The WWE Hall of Famer was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at a local medical facility.
No foul play suspected
In the frantic aftermath, the home care team admitted they were not surprised by the tragic outcome.
“He’s in bad shape,” McCamey told a responding officer.
“We knew it was going to be happening.”
Investigators conclusively ruled out foul play, confirming the cause of death as natural causes resulting from a cardiac arrest.
Extensive reviews of medical records, surveillance footage, and witness statements corroborated the declining health of the beloved sports entertainer.