{"id":1973225,"date":"2025-08-21T22:16:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T22:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1973225"},"modified":"2025-08-21T22:16:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T22:16:05","slug":"inside-the-ongoing-investigation-into-hulk-hogans-death-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/inside-the-ongoing-investigation-into-hulk-hogans-death-what-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside the Ongoing Investigation Into Hulk Hogan’s Death: What to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The investigation into the death of legendary pro wrestler Hulk Hogan<\/strong><\/a> remains open as questions about what really happened continue to be raised.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hogan died on July 24<\/a> after suffering cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida. He was 71 years old.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the time since, some of those closest to Hogan \u2014 including his daughter, Brooke Hogan<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 have vocally questioned the circumstances of his death.<\/span><\/p>\n

For a full breakdown of what we know about the investigation into Hulk\u2019s death, and what we still need to find out, keep reading.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Was Hulk Hogan\u2019s Cause of Death?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Hulk died from acute myocardial infarction, most commonly known as a heart attack, according to documents<\/a> obtained by Us Weekly.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Clearwater Fire Department and Clearwater Police Department personnel responded to a medical call at 9:51 a.m. on July 24. Hulk was treated by Clearwater Fire & Rescue crews before being taken by Sunstar to Morton Plant Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.<\/span><\/p>\n

Did Hulk Hogan Have Cancer Before His Death?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

According to a report by the coroner\u2019s office, Hulk had a history of leukemia CLL<\/a>, a type of cancer that affects white blood cells called lymphocytes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, his daughter, Brooke, 37, has called that into question<\/a>, saying she was unaware of any cancer diagnosis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s what has me puzzled because they\u2019re saying, \u2018Oh, he had leukemia,\u2019\u201d Brooke said August 5 on the Bubba The Love Sponge<\/i> radio show. \u201cAnd I\u2019m like, \u2018I saw his blood work every time [he had a past surgery].\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n Related: <\/span>Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon Insists Hulk Hogan \u2018Wasn\u2019t Racist\u2019<\/span><\/a>
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\n\t\t\tFormer WWE CEO Vince McMahon is looking back at the late Hulk Hogan\u2019s racism scandal in 2015, insisting that, at heart, Hogan wasn\u2019t a racist. \u201cIt was unforgivable. And I was, like, aghast. What happened?\u201d McMahon, 79, said in TMZ Presents: The Real Hulk Hogan, a new documentary on the wrestling icon that aired Tuesday, [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Brooke was a constant presence at her father\u2019s doctor\u2019s appointments and surgeries before their relationship became estranged a couple of years before he died.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOne doctor, I quote, said, \u2018His blood is like a 25-year-old,\u2019\u201d Brooke recalled.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The daughter of the WWE Hall of Famer said her family has no history of cancer and argued the leukemia revelation after Hulk\u2019s death was \u201cweird.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Has Hulk Hogan\u2019s Body Been Cremated Yet?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Hulk wished to have his body cremated after his death, but that hasn\u2019t happened yet \u2014 according to his widow, Sky Daily<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Daily told TMZ Sports<\/i><\/a> on Thursday, August 21, that the cremation process has not occurred. She also said an autopsy has been performed, but declined to reveal its results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The news came hours after Brooke raised red flags about the status of her father\u2019s body.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI do not have any information on if or when he is being cremated,\u201d she wrote via her Instagram Story on Wednesday, August 20. \u201cCould have been right after he died, could be tomorrow. I do not know.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Brooke explained she and her brother, Nick Hogan, have been in touch about how to handle things moving forward.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI have been told by my brother there will be an autopsy,\u201d Brooke continued. \u201cI do not know who will be performing the autopsy. Any information I receive from an autopsy \u2014 if one happens \u2014 whether I believe it or not, I will be keeping private out of respect for my father.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

What Has Brooke Hogan Allegedly Heard From Authorities About Hulk\u2019s Death?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Brooke has allegedly received messages from some of the first responders<\/a> who were on the scene the day her father died, urging her to dig into his death.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Brooke wrote via her Instagram Story on August 20, \u201cFACT: I\u2019ve 100% gotten legit calls from professionals \u2014 from police officials to nurses that were supposedly with my dad on the day of his death telling ME I need to see body cam footage and I need to get a hold of the 911 tapes because they supposedly contain information that could potentially shed enough light to change the narrative we\/I\/everyone\u2019s been hearing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

She continued, \u201cThose same professionals feel so passionately about what they witnessed, they have continued to contact me and push me to find specific answers to this very day. They are quite literally putting their careers at risk because they feel so compelled to do the right thing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Brooke provided an update on August 21, saying she was unaware if the officials who contacted her had voiced their concerns with the medical examiner\u2019s office.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf they did, I do not know why it wasn\u2019t taken into consideration,\u201d she wrote via her Instagram Story. \u201cAll body cam footage and 911 dispatch calls are not available via the freedom of information act. It\u2019s all on lockdown. I do not know why.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Did Hulk Hogan Have Botched Surgery Before His Death?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

On the day of his death, an occupational therapist who was at Hulk\u2019s home in Clearwater told authorities that Hulk\u2019s phrenic nerve was \u201csevered\u201d during a recent surgery, according to TMZ Sports<\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The phrenic nerve allows the diaphragm to contract and expand, playing a key role in one\u2019s breathing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tIt was an emotional evening in Largo, Florida, on Tuesday, August 5, when family and friends gathered to remember professional wrestler Hulk Hogan in a 90-minute funeral service at the Indian Rocks Baptist Church. Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, died at age 71 on July 24 after experiencing cardiac arrest at his home [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Hulk simply stopped breathing on the day of his death, which led to Daily calling 911.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Daily confirmed the potential case of medical malpractice, telling TMZ Sports on August 21 that Hulk\u2019s phrenic nerve had been \u201ccompromised\u201d in the surgery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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