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Several months after losing his father, Nick Hogan teased a possible wrestling career.
Hogan’s father, the legendary Hulk Hogan, died in July at the age of 71. Hogan was seen at several WWE events shortly after Hulk’s death and told TMZ Sports that being in the business “makes me feel a lot closer to dad.”
Hogan was photographed with NWA star Byron Idol right outside a wrestling ring, sparking speculation that he could launch a career in the business.
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Nick Hogan and Hulk Hogan during VH1 Big in ’05 – Backstage and audience at Sony Studios in Los Angeles, California. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
When asked about getting in the ring, he didn’t exactly shut it down.
“You never know, man. It’s in the blood. So you never know,” he said. “I’m in pretty good shape right now. I’m fine. I don’t say much, but I try to stay in shape. We’ll see what happens. It never hurts to drop your leg here and there,” he added, referring to his father’s finishing move.
The wrestler had a history of atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that causes a fast, irregular heartbeat, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a cancer that affects white blood cells, according to authorities. His cause of death was a heart attack.
News of Hogan’s death came weeks after he was reportedly experiencing a health crisis. However, his widow, Sky Daily Hogan, denied those reports at the time, saying he was “strong” and recovering from the surgeries.
WWE talent and legends, along with Nick Hogan and his wife Tana Lea, pay tribute to Hulk Hogan during Monday Night RAW at Little Caesars Arena on July 28, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)
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She admitted in an emotional social media post that he “had been dealing with some health issues, but I truly believed we would get through them.”
Hogan became the top babyface of what was then the World Wrestling Federation and spent decades in the business. He won numerous world championships and was twice inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, the first time in 2005 and the other in 2020 as a member of the New World Order.
In 2024, he founded Authentic American beeraptly named for his exit music during his time as a wrestler. He also founded Real American Freestyle, a wrestling promotion, in April 2025. Hogan made sporadic appearances in WWE in his later years and made his final appearance in January 2025 in Los Angeles.
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan waves to the crowd during the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Crown Jewel PPV at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh on November 2, 2018. (FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images)
Hogan also waded into the political waters. He was stumped for president donald trump at the Republican National Convention and at a rally at Madison Square Garden last year.
He is credited with helping put today’s WWE on the map. Tributes poured in from across the sports world following news of his passing, with WWE giving a 10-bell salute on “SmackDown!” the day after Hogan’s death.
