What in the red-and-yellow spandex is going on here? Hulk Hogan, the legendary wrestling icon and eternal “brother” of the WWE, passed away on July 24 at 71 years old. Cardiac arrest, leukemia, and atrial fibrillation were reportedly the culprits. At least, that’s the official story. But hold onto your leg drops! Things have taken a sharp left into Conspiracyville thanks to Hogan’s estranged daughter, Brooke, and a longtime friend stirring the (already dramatic) pot.
Sometimes, truth is stranger than fiction. The wildfire started when gasp no autopsy was performed on Hogan’s body. Yes, the man who bodyslammed Andre the Giant and leg-dropped his way into pop culture stardom was cremated without an official autopsy. Brooke Hogan went full Sherlock Holmes after stumbling across a claim via Bubba the Love Sponge’s Instagram that questioned the lack of post-mortem examination. Adding mystique, Bubba also suggested some pretty wild accusations involving the dialysis port and, of course, the shadowy specter of Scientology.
Did someone meddle with Hogan’s health? Why the quick cremation? According to Brooke, “Exactly!” That’s what she wrote on Bubba’s post, fanning flames brighter than Hogan’s iconic red and yellow ring attire. She called the no-autopsy situation “weird” because her father was supposedly doing breathing exercises before his death. Brooke’s reasoning? If the guy was up and active, what caused the sudden heart attack? Conspiracies love a vacuum, and Hogan’s lack of an autopsy filled it perfectly.
You didn’t think we’d talk conspiracies without a dash of Scientology, did you? Brooke didn’t hold back her suspicions involving Sky Daily, Hogan’s third wife, and her alleged connections to the… let’s say “controversial” organization. Brooke mentioned warning her dad about marrying Sky, noting his own apparent uneasiness. Allegedly, Sky’s Scientology ties made things murkier than a Monday Night Raw contract dispute.
Brooke voiced concerns her father expressed before marrying Sky, which included cryptic remarks like, “If I broke up with her, it’d be really bad.” Bad how exactly? Cue dramatic music and dimmed lights because this sounds like a true crime doc waiting to happen. Brooke stepped away from her father’s will, declaring that she wanted no part in the drama. According to her, it wasn’t about money. It was about dodging fights with her mother, Linda Hogan, and the possible powerful forces behind Sky.
Then, there’s Bubba the Love Sponge. Once closely connected to Hogan, their friendship took infamous detours, including a leaked intimate tape. A lawsuit against Gawker followed, and Hogan settled for millions. Bubba, re-entering the fray here with his eyebrow-raising theories, hints at some grand foul play, despite providing no concrete evidence. This chaotic energy is peak professional wrestling meets real-world soap opera.
He claimed that Hogan’s death came out of left field and publicly questioned the emergency measures used, such as Narcan, a drug usually associated with opioid overdoses. Officials clarified the Narcan used was a routine procedure—not suspicious. But hey, why ruin a perfectly juicy conspiracy theory with pesky facts, right?
If you thought all of this could wrap up with family unity and a moralistic Sunday Hallmark movie ending, think again. This saga is littered with estrangement. Brooke hadn’t been in contact with her father for years, her offspring reportedly never even meeting Hogan, a fact noted bitterly by Brooke’s husband, Steven Oleksy. Meanwhile, son Nick Hogan offered standard posthumous praise for his dad on social media, calling him his hero.
This drama isn’t a one-off either. It’s layered across years of family tiffs, legal fallout, and public controversies. Between the will debacle and abrupt funeral arrangements, this one is practically writing its own WWE-produced mini-series.
Here’s the kicker. No cremation date has been officially confirmed yet, and while police and medical officials have deemed Hogan’s death a natural occurrence, it hasn’t stopped the speculation from growing. Do Brooke and Bubba have a point, or are they just pouring gasoline on an already burning flame of Hulkamania nostalgia?
No matter where you stand on the situation, it’s impossible to ignore the theatricality of it all. Just like in the wrestling ring, Hogan’s final chapter is wilder than a cage match. And remember, brother, this saga reminds us all of what made Hulk bigger than life in the first place. Drama, spectacle, and chaos are as intrinsic to his legacy as the leg drop.
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