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Hulk Hogan's Cause Of Death Revealed

The cause of Hulk Hogan's passing back on July 24th has been announced.
Ethan Schlabaugh|
Nov 19, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan stands on the court before a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the San Antonio Spurs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
Nov 19, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan stands on the court before a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the San Antonio Spurs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images | David Richard-Imagn Images

One of the biggest names in professional wrestling history, Hulk Hogan, passed away on July 24th after going into cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida.

Page Six was able to confirm that the official cause of death has been ruled as an acute myocardial infarction, otherwise known as a heart attack. It was also reported that Hogan dealt with atrial fibrillation (AFib) irregular heart rhythm that begins in your heart’s upper chambers.

Hogan's records also showed that he had a history of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, a cancer affecting the white blood cells. It doesn't seem that many knew of his cancer diagnosis.

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Rumors Of Hogan's Health Before Passing

After a neck surgery, former friend Bubba the Love Sponge claimed that Hogan's health was quite poor, but his team denied such rumors.

Hogan's close friend and partner in Real American Freestyle, Eric Bischoff, said,
"Hulk Hogan had a very successful cervical surgery and is experiencing some adverse reaction. He’s doing well and should be home later today. Doctors expecting a full recovery."

The professional wrestling world has paid tribute to Hogan with WWE airing multiple moments of silence on Raw, SmackDown, and NXT, while other promotions like TNA and All Elite Wrestling also held tributes to his career.

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Ethan Schlabaugh
ETHAN SCHLABAUGH

Ethan Schlabaugh is a news writer for The Takedown on SI. His journalism experience has seen him cover professional wrestling for outlets such as TheSportster, The Takedown and more. He has been a lifelong fan of professional wrestling, dating back to his first experience with the WCW Nintendo 64 games, and that passion for the sport has remained many years later. He also writes feature articles for ResuraMag, where he focuses on mainstream Japanese promotions like Stardom and Marigold.

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