Wrestling legend Terry Gene Bollea, widely known as Hulk Hogan, has passed away at the age of 71. Reports indicate that emergency medics responded to his Clearwater, Florida home early Thursday following a cardiac arrest.

Despite recent health concerns, including a neck procedure earlier this year, Hogan’s wife Sky had previously expressed confidence in his heart health.

Hogan was a transformative figure in professional wrestling, bringing the sport into mainstream entertainment. He debuted in 1977 and rose to superstardom in the 1980s with the WWF (now WWE), becoming a six-time WWF Champion. His career also featured a significant heel turn in 1996 as “Hollywood Hogan” in the nWo storyline and he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice.

Beyond wrestling, Hogan appeared in films such as Rocky III and No Holds Barred, solidifying his status as a cultural icon.