Recently, the world of wrestling was shaken after the confirmation of the death of Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan. Following the official report of his passing, various personalities in the discipline expressed their sadness and respect through messages on social media, but it wasn’t until this Friday, July 25th that WWE could officially bid farewell during the broadcast of SmackDown.
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The beginning of the show belonging to the blue brand was not like every week, as this time sadness took over the company, starting with a wide shot of the entrance ramp, where the main roster and some legends accompanied Triple H to bid farewell to the Hulkster.
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“We have lost one of the greatest figures in wrestling. I was lucky enough to share the ring with him and many of us considered him a friend. He inspired millions of people all over the world. ‘None of us would be here today if it weren’t for Hogan,’ were the words of Paul Michael Levesque, the real name of Triple H.”
Likewise, we must highlight the participation of the fans, who showed up in costumes and clothing alluding to Hogan, as well as iconic posters that recall the peak of the Hulkamania era, where his character as an American hero caused an international frenzy that made him one of the faces of WWE and wrestling in general.
10 bell tolls in the tribute to Hulk Hogan
Finally, the memory of the Hulkster ended with the well-known ritual of the “ten-bell salute,” which consists of a tribute to a wrestler after their death with 10 bell tolls representing a farewell, while wrestlers and fans join in a respectful silence. Throughout the broadcast, videos of the wrestler’s best moments were also shown, keeping the memory alive.