HULK Hogan appeared full of life in one of his final TV interviews as he promoted an exciting new wrestling league.
Hogan was in the midst of when he at 71 years old on Thursday.
In May, the sat down with Fox & Friends to chat about his new league Real American Freestyle.
The freestyle wrestling promotion, which was cofounded by the late star, combines the athleticism of the collegiate and Olympic sports with the entertainment of WWE, Hogan said.
Hogan and his league partners looked bright-eyed as they chatted with the Fox morning hosts about the fresh talent they were introducing to viewers.
The star was dressed in his iconic bandana with his bleach blonde hair peeking through and his horseshoe mustache shining bright against his tanned skin.
The WWE legend gushed about the young wrestlers competing in the league and said they understood how to put on a good show.
At the end of the interview, Hogan launched into one of his iconic promo speeches and said, “It’s gonna be crazy brother!”
“I’m in New York City. I got all lit up last night.”
By the end of the vibrant speech, Hogan had every Fox & Friends host vowing to tune in to the first match at the end of the summer.
Real American Freestyle’s events are set to stream exclusively on Fox Nation.
When approached for comment, a Fox Nation spokesperson said the network was “deeply saddened” to hear of Hogan’s death.
“Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and his many fans,” the spokesperson said.
A source inside the network confirmed they would move forward with two inaugural events for Real American Freestyle that will take place on August 30.
HOGAN’S HEALTH
Hogan had been suffering from for the past several months.
He was hospitalized last month as he recovered from a neck surgery that he underwent in May.
In June, a series of downturns left him reportedlyor walk without a cane.
Some people feared that he was on his deathbed, though multiple friends close to the wrestler denied or downplayed his poor health.
Hogan suffered cardiac arrest at his $11.5 million Clearwater, Florida, mansion on Thursday morning, police confirmed.
Paramedics rushed to the property after getting a frantic 911 call and spent a desperate 30 minutesbefore taking him to the hospital, where he was declared dead.
Hogan’s wife, Sky, on his death Friday, and said, “I wasn’t ready for this.”
She admitted that her husband had been “dealing with some health issues” but insisted she thought he would pull through.
“I had so much faith in his strength. I thought we had more time,” she said.
Sky remembered Hogan as “my partner” and “my heart” and had faith that, as a Christian, he had been “welcomed home.”
“Please keep his family and all of us who loved him in your prayers as we try to navigate this new reality,” she wrote.
