Florida police share final report on Hulk Hogan’s cause of death

Terry Bollea — known professionally as Hulk Hogan — died of natural causes, according to a report released Friday by the Clearwater Police Department, concluding its investigation into the July 2025 death of the legendary pro wrestler.

Terry Bollea — known professionally as Hulk Hogan — died of natural causes, according to a report released Friday by the Clearwater Police Department, concluding its investigation into the July 2025 death of the legendary pro wrestler. He was 71.

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Clearwater authorities previously told NBC News that officers responded to a cardiac arrest call at 9:51 a.m. on July 24 of last year at his home. Hogan was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead at 11:17 a.m.

An autopsy determined Hogan died “exclusively from compelling natural disease, with no reasonable traumatic or terminal toxicologic contributions,” and ruled the manner of death as natural.