Hulk Hogan died Thursday, July 24 in Florida. He will be remembered as one of the most iconic wrestlers who inspired a generation of kids.

Hulk Hogan, the most famous professional wrestler in history, died Thursday of cardiac arrest at age 71. Though Hogan's popularity waned later in his life due to numerous controversies outside the ring, there is no denying the impact he had on wrestling's ascension into pop culture, making it a global phenomenon.

For one year, Hogan and “Macho Man” Randy Savage took fans on an emotional roller coaster that saw the two most popular stars in WWE unite to battle the likes of the evil “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, Andre the Giant, Big Boss Man and Akeem.

Hulk Hogan’s death at 71 continues to dominate headlines with WWE SummerSlam fast approaching this weekend. Wrestling icon Hogan died on Thursday after a suspected cardiac arrest, with tributes

Savage defined the larger-than-life personalities of the 1980s World Wrestling Federation. He wore sequined robes bejeweled with “Macho Man” on the back, rainbow-colored cowboy hats and oversized sunglasses, part of a unique look that helped build the WWF into a mainstream phenomenon.

The late Hulk Hogan was a real American, but it’s a whole lot more complicated than that. (Especially, if you’re Black.)

Pro wrestling icon Hulk Hogan left a complicated legacy after his death, as well as a hole in the cultural fabric of Generation X.

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