Hulk Hogan evolved from a sports entertainer to lifestyle brand through authenticity and expansion, with recent ventures that included a beer brand and freestyle wrestling organization.

Hulk Hogan, the American sports and entertainment star who made professional wrestling a global phenomenon and loudly supported Donald Trump for president, has died at the age of 71, World Wrestling Entertainment said on Thursday.

Join 18 Sports for a special look back at the career of pro wrestling and pop culture icon Hulk Hogan. The world received shocking news on Thursday, reporting the death of professional wrestling legend and pop culture icon Hulk Hogan,

Fans peered inside Hulk Hogan's shop in Pigeon Forge admiring the wall of shirt-ripping, leg-dropping moments that made Terry Bollea a wrestling icon.

WASHINGTON (AP) — One was a businessman turned reality TV star twice elected president. The other was a professional wrestler who became politically active later in life.

Despite his end with WWE, Hogan remained an influential and legendary figure in wresting circles until his death. A number of wrestlers paid tribute to Hogan on Thursday, with one of his biggest wrestling rivals leading the charge. That would be Ric Flair, who praised Hogan for being a great friend away from the ring.

Hulk Hogan’s widow admitted the wrestling superstar had been grappling with “some health issues” before his sudden death at 71. Sky Daily, Hogan’s third wife, posted a tribute to her late husband after he died from a cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater,