Hulk Hogan’s Cause of Death Officially Revealed, Hogan Reportedly Was Diagnosed With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

WWE
Jul 31, 2025

As noted before, WWE Hall of Famer and wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, real name Terry Bollea, passed away on July 24th at the age of 71 due to a cardiac arrest.

The New York Post reported that medical records from the Pinellas County Forensic Science Center stated that Hogan’s official cause of death was an acute myocardial infarction, which is also known as a heart attack.

It was reported that the medical records revealed that Hogan had a history of atrial fibrillation, which is a heart condition that causes an irregular and often rapid heartbeat.

The medical records reportedly also revealed that Hogan was also diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Details regarding Hogan’s cancer battle are currently not known.

Prior to his passing, Hogan had been recovering from a major four-level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF).

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