Police lastly reveal how Hulk Hogan died after year-long investigation
Practically a yr on from Hulk Hogan’s passing, an investigation into the reason for his demise has lastly concluded.
The enduring wrestler, whose actual title was Terry Bollea, died on the age of 71 on 25 July following a cardiac arrest, however the household had urged that medical malpractice may need been an important consider his passing.
Hogan reduce a controversial determine all through his profession, as he was briefly reduce from the World Wrestling Leisure (WWE) corridor of fame after racism allegations in 2015, though he was restored in 2018.
It was reported final yr that the American media character had died of acute myocardial infarction, whereas it was additionally revealed that he had persistent lymphocytic leukaemia, a sort of most cancers that assaults the white blood cells.
Nonetheless, only a few months later, his household would drop the bombshell declare {that a} surgical procedure shortly earlier than his demise had ‘severed his phrenic nerve’, a important sensory and motor nerve which originates within the neck.
Whereas the household claimed that this had contributed to his demise, the year-long investigation has now discovered that the sporting sensation died of ‘pure causes’.
“Following an exhaustive evaluate of the statements, medical information, surveillance footage from inside the residence, and a visible inspection of Mr. Bollea’s physique, there was no proof to point the demise of Terry Bollea was something aside from pure,” investigators wrote.
The report added: “Via the course of the investigation, there was no proof to point any legal wrongdoing associated to his demise.”
In October, the household had filed a petition looking for an extension to the statute of limitations for a possible medical malpractice investigation, however Clearwater Police Division confirmed yesterday (5 June) that they’d closed their investigation, and thanked Hulk’s household and authorized crew for his or her cooperation.
The 72-page report additionally discovered that there was no proof of foul play or legal wrongdoing, whereas the therapist who initially suggested the household concerning the severing of the phrenic nerve additionally clarified in a follow-up interview with police that he was not a medical specialist and was merely speculating based mostly on data he had heard within the two weeks he had been working with the previous wrestler.
Following his demise final yr, the WWE paid tribute, writing: “WWE is saddened to be taught WWE Corridor of Famer Hulk Hogan has handed away. One of popular culture’s most recognisable figures, Hogan helped WWE obtain world recognition within the Eighties. WWE extends its condolences to Hogan’s household, buddies, and followers.”
Though his private beliefs shall be rightly questioned, significantly after a Netflix documentary captured a few of the wrestler’s racist rants, there isn’t any doubt that the Hulk’s legendary moustache and efficiency expertise helped to encourage a era of wrestling followers.
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