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Dana White, president and executive director of the UFC, recalled the Hulk Hogan professional fight icon on Thursday night after her death in Florida.
White appeared in “Jesse Watters Watters” by Pak Gazette Channel and reflected on Hogan’s appearance in the Republican National Convention. He said he was in a waiting room with Kid Rock hoping to go on stage when Hogan asked to talk to him.
“Hulk Hogan grabbed me and asked me if I could talk to me privately for a second,” White said. “And he separated me, and I will never forget that conversation we had that night.
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Hulk Hogan shakes his shirt before Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks in a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2024 in New York. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Archive)
“He was a good man. He was special. He loved the president and obviously loved the United States.”
White gave credit to Hogan, Muhammad Ali, Don King and the world of sports and sports entertainment of that time to help shape UFC today.
“The way the UFC is today and the things I have done to build it have a small part of all those types and their businesses,” White added.
Clearwater police said the officials were called to an emergency of cardiac arrest in Hogan’s house. The professional fighter was transported to a hospital and died about an hour later. Hogan was 71 years old.
Hogan’s death sent waves worldwide from sports entertainment. White was just one of the dozens of people who paid tribute to the WWE icon throughout the day.
“WWE saddens the member of the WWE Hall of Fame, Hulk Hogan, died,” WWE said in a statement. “One of the most recognizable figures of pop culture, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s.
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Dana White speaks before Donald Trump reaches a demonstration before the 60th presidential inauguration on January 19, 2025 in Washington. (Matt Rourke/AP)
“WWE extends his condolences to the family, friends and fans of Hogan.”
A statement was published on Hogan Instagram page.
“With a heavy heart and a deep sadness that we confirm that we have lost a legend,” said the post. “Our beloved Terry Bollea, known worldwide as Hulk Hogan, died today surrounded by their loved ones.
“In this moment of pain, we ask that everyone respects the privacy of their family and friends. That we all have comfort in the wonderful memories he left for the millions of fans around the world whose lives played for more than four decades. We will miss him, but never forgot.”
Hogan was a bigger character than life that changed the professional struggle several times; First, when he criticized Andre, the giant in Wrestlemania III, and again, when he turned on the wrestling fans and aligned with the new world order in the fight of the world championship.
Hulk Hogan Posa during the MTVV Video Music Awards forum on Radio City Music Hall on August 30, 2006 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason dazz, file)
He was six times WWE champion, won the Royal Rumble twice and was included in the WWE Hall of Fame as an individual in 2005 and as a NWO member in 2020. He was also six times world heavyweight champion on WCW and the IWGP champion in the new Japan Pro-Wrestling once.
