Jimmy Hart, Hulk Hogan’s longtime friend and former manager, was shocked to learn about the wrestling icon's death after receiving a positive update the day before his passing.

The death of professional wrestling's most recognizable showman sparked reactions from the worlds of entertainment and politics.

The WWE Hall of Famer, who died on Thursday at the age of 71, had supported former President Barack Obama in 2008.

Hulk Hogan had completed over 20 hours of interviews for a Netflix documentary about him prior to his death at the age of 71 earlier this week.

Hogan didn't publicly endorse Trump until the convention, citing the assassination attempt against Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, as the reason for his announcement.

Pro wrestler Hulk Hogan won one of his most notable victories in a Florida courtroom. Hogan died Thursday at age 71, nearly a decade after he sued the website Gawker for publishing a video that showed him having sex with a friend's wife.

In an emotional post on social media, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson reminisced about his famous bout with Hulk Hogan, who died this week at the age of 71.