Real American Freestyle Wrestling Provides Update on Future of Company Following Death of Hulk Hogan

As noted before, WWE Hall of Famer and wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, real name Terry Bollea, passed away earlier today at the age of 71 due to a cardiac arrest.

Real American Freestyle Wrestling provided an update earlier today about the future of their company following the passing of co-founder and Commissioner Hogan.

“Today we lost our Commissioner. We lost a friend. And the sport of wrestling lost one of its greatest champions, not just in the ring, but in spirit.

Hulk Hogan believed wrestling was more than just entertainment. He saw it as a brotherhood, a proving ground and a platform for greatness. That’s what Real American Freestyle was built to be, a new stage for the toughest, most passionate athletes on Earth. And Hulk was at the center of it.

From day one, he threw his weight behind this league. He met with athletes. He watched tape, shared stories and showed up like only he could. RAF was personal to him, something bigger than all of us.

This league is part of his legacy, and we intend to honor it.”

Today we lost our Commissioner. We lost a friend. And the sport of wrestling lost one of its greatest champions, not just in the ring, but in spirit.

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— Real American Freestyle (@RAFWrestlingUSA) July 24, 2025