· wrestling star hulk hogan ’ s sudden death thursday following a “serious medical issue” came after his friends and family tried to quash reports that he was in failing health in recent weeks. · hogan had chronic lymphocytic leukemia and a history of atrial fibrillation, or a-fib, a condition in which the upper chambers of the heart, or atria, beat irregularly and often rapidly. · pro wrestling legend hulk hogan had been facing multiple huge health struggles before his death. Experts discuss risk factors. · hulk hogan died at 71. · according to the wrestling observer, hogan ’s decline began in earnest after undergoing neck surgery in may. A source exclusively told us weekly that hogan was in and out of the hospital for years,. · conflicting reports and escalating claims have created a state of public confusion regarding the health of 71-year-old wrestling icon terry “ hulk ” hogan , who has not made a public appearance. · wwe superstar hulk hogan reportedly died from cardiac arrest after facing numerous health issues, including 25 surgeries and admitted steroid use. What followed was a cascade of medical complications: Everything hogan shared about his wellbeing. News of the wrestlers death comes after speculation about a decline in his health began to circulate. He was intubated, suffered from renal failure, fluid overload, and was battling severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd).