🕊️ Hulk Hogan: The Immortal Warrior Who Changed Wrestling History
A tribute to Hulk Hogan, wrestling legend and icon of sports entertainment. His legacy lives on in combat sports.
The last match of a legend
The world of sports and entertainment has lost one of its most iconic figures: Hulk Hogan passed away on July 24, 2025, at the age of 71. From Crazy & Brave, we wish to pay tribute to his legacy and express our condolences to his family, friends, and millions of fans across the globe.
Although Hogan was, above all, a professional wrestling superstar, his impact transcended the ring. His story is full of moments that inspire anyone who practices or admires combat sports, and his figure was key for many people to get closer to disciplines like wrestling, boxing, or martial arts.
From wrestler to superhero: the golden age of wrestling
In the 80s and 90s, Hogan was not just a wrestler: he was a muscular superhero with a blonde mustache, a bandana on his head, and motivating phrases like "Train, say your prayers, and eat your vitamins."
With his legendary matches in the WWF (today WWE) and his natural charisma, Hulk Hogan turned wrestling into a global phenomenon. His duel against André the Giant at WrestleMania III is still today one of the most legendary moments in the history of sports entertainment.
Was it sport or spectacle? Or both?
Although wrestling is a choreographed spectacle, no one can deny the physical effort and discipline it demands. Hogan trained like a true elite athlete and suffered multiple injuries throughout his career.
His presence helped to break the barrier between entertainment and combat sports. Many young people who today train martial arts or boxing began to be interested in wrestling by watching his matches on television.
Real American Freestyle: his last venture into real wrestling
What few knew is that in 2025, Hogan founded a new professional amateur wrestling league called Real American Freestyle. His goal was to offer a platform for university and Olympic wrestlers to compete for prize money, maintaining a more technical and less theatrical format.
This initiative demonstrates that, even in his last months, Hulk remained committed to the development of the sport and to giving visibility to the true warriors of the mat and the ring.
An inspiration for real fighters
Hogan was much more than muscles and spectacle. Behind the character was a man who understood the value of training, sacrifice, and self-improvement. Values that we share in this community of martial arts and combat sports lovers.
His phrase "Never give up" was not just marketing: it was his way of life. After overcoming injuries, scandals, and dark moments, Hogan always returned to the ring... and to the hearts of his fans.
His legacy lives in every glove, mat, and ring
From Crazy & Brave, we believe that Hogan's fighting spirit is still present in all those who train every day, who get up after every fall, and who understand that the toughest fight is against oneself.
Today, the world of combat sports loses a symbol, but his legacy is etched in history.
Hulk Hogan was a key figure in the evolution of wrestling and a bridge between entertainment and combat sports. With his death, one of the brightest lights in the ring goes out, but his story will continue to inspire generations of wrestlers, boxers, grapplers, and dreamers.
From our community, we thank you, Hulk, for teaching us to fight with passion. Rest in peace, champion.