"Thank You for Being the Hero My Childhood Needed": WWE Commentator Mourns Hulk Hogan’s Death originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan died on Thursday at the age of 71. Perhaps the most well-known and recognizable wrestler in the history of the industry, he was a major catalyst in the growth of the World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1980s.

Wrestling legend and WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71, his manager confirmed Thursday. Hogan was a fixture with the WWE for decades, starting his career in wrestling career in 1977 before retiring in 2012. He won six WWE championships and Sylvester Stallone inducted him into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.

Kevin Nash defended Hulk Hogan after critics resurfaced his past controversies following the wrestling icon's death at age 71

So Beefcake was thinking of his friend Hogan — who had reportedly been dealing with several health issues — in the days leading up to his death Thursday morning at age 71, and in an interview with TMZ, Beefcake expressed regret about not being able to see him one last time.

WWE star Chelsea Green has responded after giving a controversial interview about Hulk Hogan following his death. Green, 34, talked to CBS News on Thursday, July 24, just hours after Hogan’s death, where she was asked about her “initial thoughts” about the late wrestler's passing.