“The world lost a treasure today,” the WWE honcho posted on X on Thursday. “Hulk Hogan was the greatest WWE Superstar of ALL TIME, someone who was loved and admired around the world. He was a trailblazer, the first performer who transitioned from being a wrestling star into a global phenomenon.

WWE co-founder Vince McMahon in a statement posted on X called Hulk Hogan “the greatest WWE Superstar of ALL TIME, someone who was loved and admired around the world.” Incredibly high praise given the star-studded roster WWE has produced in the ring and beyond.

The professional wrestling world was rocked with some tragic news on Thursday morning when it was reported that former WWE, WCW, and WWF icon Hulk Hogan died at age 71. Paramedics responded to Hogan's home in Clearwater, Florida, and transported him to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.