WWE icon Ric Aptitude broke down in tears remembering fellow wrestling legend Hulk Hogan after his tragic dying aged 71.
Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, died on Thursday after struggling a cardiac arrest at his Florida dwelling.
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Hogan was handled at his dwelling earlier than being transported to Morton Plant Hospital the place he later died, in response to a police report.
Now his long-time buddy and fellow wrestler Aptitude, 76, has paid tribute in an emotional video.
Breaking down in tears in an interview with TMZ, Aptitude stated: “Folks all the time needed to color us as enemies, however we had been truly actually shut associates.
“We stored up with one another regularly. I simply talked to Jimmy Hart [Hogan’s manager] yesterday and he stated he was nice. To have this occur it is horrible”.
Including: “All people desires to take a shot at Hulk however he would not deserve it. You understand, individuals make errors.”
Reminiscing Hogan’s angle on life, Hogan joked with a smile on his face: “One factor about Hulk, and I’ve by no means forgotten it.
“He used to say to me: ‘It isn’t about who was the toughest employee it is about who makes essentially the most cash’.”
Aptitude even opened up on how Hogan helped him out financially whereas his late son Reid was battling habit in a rehabilitation heart.
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He stated: “My son went to 6 rehabs and my insurance coverage did not cowl rehabs.
“So Hulk leant me cash one time to maintain him in rehab and to maintain him on life assist. I’ve by no means forgot that.
“I went to pay him again and he stated: ‘You by no means must pay me again, I am right here for you’.”
Aptitude additionally revealed that Hulk was one of many first individuals to go to him when he was in hospital.
He additionally labelled Hogan as “arguably, together with Steve Austin, the most important star within the historical past of wrestling”.
Aptitude was simply considered one of an enormous variety of stars which have paid tribute to Hogan.
Whereas President Donald Trump paid tribute to Hogan in a Fact Social submit, writing, “We misplaced an awesome buddy at present, the ‘Hulkster.’
“Hulk Hogan was MAGA all the way in which – Robust, powerful, good, however with the most important coronary heart.
“He gave a completely electrical speech on the Republican Nationwide Conference, that was one of many highlights of the complete week.
“He entertained followers from everywhere in the World, and the cultural impression he had was huge. To his spouse, Sky, and household, we give our warmest greatest needs and love. Hulk Hogan might be tremendously missed!”
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