Police report on Hulk Hogan’s death is finally revealed nearly a year after WWE legend passed away

Investigators in Florida determined that wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died of natural causes last year.

WWE icon, real name Terry Gene BolleaHe was 71 years old when he passed away on July 24, 2025.

The Clearwater, Florida, police department closed the investigation into her death on Friday, confirming that an autopsy closed the case as an “attended natural death.”

The 72-page report stated that Hogan’s death was not considered suspicious and that there was no suspicion of foul play.

‘After a thorough review of statements, medical records, security footage from inside the residence, and visual inspection of Mr. Bollea’s body, no evidence was found to indicate that Terry Bollea’s death was natural,’ investigators wrote.

‘Throughout the investigation, no evidence was found to suggest that any criminal offenses had been committed in relation to his death.’

Investigators spoke with several witnesses, including Hogan’s occupational therapist, and reviewed various records from the scene.

It was initially ruled that he suffered a heart attack at his home in Clearwater before passing away at a local hospital.

Therapist claimed deceased wrestler’s phrenic nerve was ‘cut’ during surgery

her occupational therapist The wrestling icon was said to have been at his home in Florida when he stopped breathing and expressed concerns about Hogan’s condition.

Law enforcement sources reportedly said TMZ He said the therapist claimed to officers who responded to the 911 call at Hogan’s home that the late wrestler was the victim of medical malpractice.

Therapist Justin McCamey allegedly told officers that the surgeon had ‘cut’ Hogan’s phrenic nerve during a recent medical procedure.

The phrenic nerve is crucial for a person’s breathing and controlling the diaphragm, the muscle that supports inhalation and exhalation. Phrenic nerve damage can lead to diaphragm paralysis, causing difficulty in breathing.

However, in a follow-up interview filmed by police, the occupational therapist explained that he was ‘not a neurosurgeon’ and made assumptions based on what he had heard, assuming that the phrenic nerve was difficult to cut.

He also stated that he only visited Hogan twice and had only worked for him for two weeks when he died.

Hogan’s family I submitted a petition in October Extension of the statute of limitations in medical malpractice investigations.

Clearwater Police thanked the wrestling legend’s family and legal team for their cooperation.

The 72-page report stated that Hogan’s death was not considered suspicious and that there was no suspicion of foul play.

He was spotted on the beach with his wife Sky Hogan on Instagram

. The wrestling legend passed away on July 24 at the age of 71. He had a history of leukemia (CLL), a type of cancer that affects white blood cells called lymphocytes. seen in 2009

‘Their willingness to allow our investigators access to very personal information at a time when they were suffering and struggling was extremely helpful,’ they said in a statement.

‘Without their cooperation we would not have had the legal basis to obtain much of the information.’

Following Hogan’s death, the chilling audio of a 911 call revealed the moment emergency services rushed to his home.

In the disturbing audio recording obtained by TMZ shortly after news of his death broke, 911 operators can be heard dispatching paramedics to the scene.

According to the outlet, ‘a number of police cars and emergency services were parked outside Hogan’s home,’ where the wrestling legend was stretchered and placed in an ambulance.

In a video shared on social media, responders were captured carrying Hogan out of his home, desperately trying to save his life. They appeared to be performing CPR as they carried him to the ambulance.

Clearwater Police Maj. Nate Burnside explained at a news conference that Hogan was “in a serious medical condition” when they arrived.

Authorities reportedly responded to the emergency call at 9:51 a.m. Hogan was treated by Clearwater Fire and Rescue personnel before being taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:17 a.m.

Hogan had two children, including daughter Brooke (pictured left)

The shock death came just weeks after his wife, Sky Daily, denied rumors that he was on his deathbed in a coma and claimed his heart was ‘strong’ after a routine neck surgery.

But a month before his death, a source told DailyMail.com that Hogan, who suffered a shocking family feud with ex-wife Linda and estranged daughter Brooke earlier this year, was trying to get back to ‘100 per cent’ after neck and back surgery. It is unclear which surgery the therapist is referring to.

A source close to Hogan said: ‘Hulk has a body that has been ravaged by wrestling, the body of a 140-year-old man with all the bumps and bruises he’s had over the years, and the recent neck and back surgeries he’s had have made it harder to come back from.’

His wife Sky denied rumors that he was in a coma on his deathbed and claimed his heart was ‘strong’ after undergoing routine neck surgery.

Hogan also previously revealed that he has had ’25 surgeries in the last decade’.

Hogan is survived by his third wife Daily, whom he married in 2023, his children Brooke and Nick, whom he shares with his first wife Linda Claridge, and his two grandchildren.

In the 1980s, Hogan, known for his distinctive mustache and head scarf, was the driving force behind WWE’s rise from a regional promotion around New York to an international brand.

Hogan began ‘Hulkamania’ after defeating the Iron Sheik for the World Heavyweight Championship in 1984.

From left to right: Hulk Hogan, daughter Brooke Hogan, wife Linda Hogan and son Nick Hogan. The family is seen attending the premiere of War of The Worlds at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York on June 23, 2005.

Hogan hinted at a future spot for him in the Trump administration in 2024

Hogan is seen boating on the Gulf Coast with his ex-wife Linda early in their marriage.

He won at least six WWE championships and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.

Hogan was the main draw of the first WrestleMania in 1985 and was a fixture for years, appearing against everyone from Andre The Giant and Randy Savage to The Rock and even company chairman Vince McMahon.

Hogan was also famous outside the wrestling world; has appeared in numerous films and television programs; among them was a reality show about his life on VH1, Hogan Knows Best.

Hogan’s public persona extended beyond the ring, making him a household name. He appeared in numerous films, including the third Rocky film in 1982, in which he played wrestler Thunderlips, Stallone’s protagonist.

Hogan later claimed that this role got him fired from the WWF, saying: ‘If you were a wrestler back then in ’78, ’79 you wouldn’t be doing TV. ‘You didn’t go to make a movie.’

The star reportedly hospitalized three people while filming the fight scene.

The wrestling icon’s great rival, Ric Flair, was shocked when contacted by the Daily Mail on Thursday, describing himself as “an incredible athlete, talent, friend and father” on social media.

President Donald Trump was among those who paid tribute, writing on Truth Social: ‘We lost a great friend today, ‘The Hulkster.’

‘Hulk Hogan was MAGA through and through — Strong, tough, smart, but with a huge heart.’

“He entertained fans from all over the world, and the cultural impact he had was enormous,” Trump wrote, praising his “absolutely electrifying speech” at the Republicans’ 2024 National Convention.