Jimmy Hart is still reeling after the sudden death of his longtime friend Hulk Hogan, telling media that the loss was completely unexpectedand hit him like a punch to the chest.
Speaking to PEOPLE just one day after Hogans passing, Hart revealed he had called the wrestling legend the night before he died. Though he didnt speak to Hogan directly, he was told everything was fine and left the conversation feeling hopeful.
Hart shared that he last saw Hogan in person about a month ago, before his neck surgery. The two would regularly watch wrestling together three times a week and host karaoke nights with Hogans son Nick at their Hogans Hangout bar in Clearwater, Florida.
When Hart couldnt reach Hogan directly that Wednesday night, he passed along a message to his assistant.
The next morning, everything changed. Officers responded to a cardiac arrest at Hogans home, and the WWE legend was pronounced dead later that morning at Morton Plant Hospital.
Hart explained that friends didnt visit Hogan during his final days to avoid exposing him to infection during recovery.
Speaking from Clevelands Rocket Arena, where WWE held SmackDown and paid tribute to Hogan, Hart acknowledged how tightly bonded the wrestling world really is.
Harts reflections offer a powerful look inside the final moments of Hulk Hogans lifeone shared among close friends, quiet love, and unspoken goodbyes.
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