Hulk Hogans health became the subject of rampant speculation in mid-June when serious claims surfaced suggesting the WWE legend was in critical condition following neck surgery. It all stemmed from comments made by Bubba the Love Sponge, who claimed Hogan was not in good shape and that calls were going out to family members to come say their goodbyes.
Bubba also pointed to Hogans public appearances shortly after surgery, saying they worsened the situation. He had no business being out and about, he added.
But Hogans camp quickly pushed back. TMZ Sports reported that while Hogan had indeed been hospitalized, it was only to treat long-standing neck and back issues. A rep confirmed:
Weeks passed without any direct statement from Hogan or his wife, Sky Daily. Then, on July 11, nearly a month after the initial noise, Sky took to Instagram Stories to finally speak up. Responding to a comment asking if Hogan was really in a coma and dying, she wrote:
She explained that Hogan had undergone a serious four-level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)a procedure that also impacted his vocal cords and required eating and breathing tubes during recovery.
So while Hogans recovery has been serious, the deathbed claims were completely off-base. Hes recovering at his own pace, surrounded by support, and in far better shape than those early reports suggested.
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