Robert Griffin III Pays Tribute After WWE Legend Hulk Hogan Passes Away at 71 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. WWE icon Hulk Hogan passed away at 71 from a heart attack, according to the WWE and Associated Press.

Following the death of legendary professional wrestler Hulk Hogan — whose real name is Terry Bollea — Thursday morning, WWE Shop has released a “Hulk Hogan Legacy Collection“, with net proceeds from the merchandise going to Hogan’s family.

After recounting his history wrestling for the promotion and in the country, NJPW also had a moment of silence for the late star.

Hulk Hogan, a larger-than-life wrestler known for his showmanship, succumbed to cardiac arrest after a career marked by digital hoaxes and a landmark battle against online exploitation

The polarizing but iconic WWE superstar died Thursday at the age of 71. A sellout crowd a Rocket Arena chanted his name as wrestlers gathered for a 10-bell salute.

Well, as Parade highlighted, Hogan claims that he tried to join the legendary rock band, Metallica, and was prepared to leave life as a wrestling icon behind to do so. “When Metallica was looking for a bass player, I called and never heard a word back from them either,” he told the Chicago Tribune in 2009.

Hulk Hogan’s wife is set to inherit nearly a third of his vast fortune at least in the wake of his death, possibly creating a major rift with his ex-wives and estranged daughter.