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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shares his memories of working with the recent Hulk Hogan.
The wrestler who turned into an actor, 53 Instagram In the early hours of Friday, July 25, to mourn the WWE icon, he was famously divided the ring with it in a memorable game “icon against icon” Wrestlemania 18 in 2002.
“Rest in peace, Terry Bollea aka the Immortal Hulk Hogan 🕊️💐,” Johnson wrote alongside a video repeat of his iconic fight with Hogan, the real name Terry Bollea.
“For millions of toddlers you were a childhood hero – myself included. In 1984, I gave you your ‘Hulkster’ head band, in the locker room in Madison Square’s garden – I was the lucky child caught him when you threw him in the crowd,” wrote Johnson. “You wrestled ‘Mr Wonderful’, Paul Orndorff that night at the main event. You were shocked and so happy after the fight because you told me that that was your last head band and if it were not for me, you would have no way of getting exactly that exactly done again.
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He continued, “A month later in Madison Square’s garden, you did just that. You kept your word, with a handshake and a ‘thank you’. And that meant the world to that 12 year old boy.”
Johnson, and Third GenerationStep to the ring with a boy back in 2002 after shooting to WWE’s head and becoming one of the most wrestling stars. As a girl, he went on to become a film and television star and is now one of the most famous men in Hollywood.
“Just 17 years later, and still a child at the age of 29 – I’m standing in the middle of the circle and facing you – one of my wrestling heroes in the main Wrestlemania event,” he remembered. “The fight was to decide who would go down in history, as the most ever.”
Johnson shared, “When you kick out of my rock bottom finisher – just listen and feel that crowd is getting electric … all for you. I’ve never felt anything like that in my entire wrestling career. It takes two to Tango, but that historical crowd response was all for you.”
Since news broke about the death of legendary wrestler Hulk Hogan on Thursday, July 24, at the age of 71, wrestlers and celebrities have come forward to share their sympathy and memories. Hogan suffered a cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida and was said to have died at a local hospital, according to the Clearwater Police department. TMZ was the first (…)
“You may have ‘passed the torch’ to me that night, but you, my friend … you ‘pulled the house’ meaning you have sold out every arena and stadium nationwide as a chief as Hulk Hogan, on your way of becoming the most ever,” the Smashing Machine He wrote the actor.
“From depth in my bones, and on behalf of this wild and crazy world of professional wrestling that we love, I will tell you now, and forever … thank you for the house, brother … thank you, for the house,” he concluded.
Weekly US Confirmed on Thursday, July 24, that Hogan He died at the age of 71 After suffering a heart suspension at his home in Clearwater, Florida.
In June, a source was told only Us be the Retired wrestler had been recovering of great heart action.
It’s been four tragic days for Hollywood, with three stars across many different parts of the entertainment industry dying unexpectedly. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for roles on the Cosby Show, Malcolm & Eddie and the resident, died on July 20 at the age of 54 when swimming in the Costa Rican Ocean with his (…)
“Hulk had quite serious heart surgery a few weeks ago and was doing well after that,” said the source at the time.
In a statement on Thursday, WWE said, “WWE is a sad teaching of WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has died. One of the most recognizable figures of pop culture, Hogan helped WWE achieve world -class recognition in the 1980s. WWE extends her sympathy with the Hogan family, friends and supporters.”
