Hulk Hogan gets 10 bell tribute on WWE SmackDown

Triple H narrates WWE tribute video to Hulk Hogan 

After watching the WWE locker room pay respect to Hogan, SmackDown aired a video package narrated by Triple H that broke down every step of his storied career, from his childhood playing bass guitar to the nWo, and beyond.

“Hulk Hogan defines sports entertainment. Hulk Hogan is sports entertainment. The bronze physique, the 24-inch pythons, the bandana. Power, personality, persona. He was a box office attraction, a global icon. But before all that, he was Terry,” Triple H narrated.

“In 1953, Terry Gene Bollea was born in Augusta, Georgia. He loved sports, and he played the bass guitar while chasing his musical dreams. He was first known under a mask as the Super Destroyer in 1977. He made his WWE debut in 1979. Hogan’s allure grew from Shea Stadium to Hollywood, where he got his big break in Rocky III. Then this. At Madison Square Garden on January 23rd, 1984: The day Hulkamania was born. Hulk Hogan was woven into pop culture. He was a slice of Americana. Rock and wrestling, the Grammys, Saturday Night Live. And the grandest stage in them all, Wrestlemania.”

Triple H then broke down HulkaMania, detailing how the grappler defined the business during WWE’s Golden Age.

“Then, in 1987, at WrestleMania III, Hogan did the unthinkable. His rivalries became stuff of legend. ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper. ‘Machoman’ Randy Savage. The Ultimate Warrior. By the early 90s, Hollywood came calling again. There were TV series and more movies before a shocking arrival in WCW. From the ultimate hero, The Hulkster, to the worst villain, Hollywood Hulk Hogan. The New World Order, who turned the business upside down. Hogan came home in 2002. And there was only one man to mark the occasion and match his stardom,” Triple H shared.

“Three years later, in 2005, Hogan was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. In the years that followed, Hogan never left the spotlight. Across decades and so many changes to the business. Somehow, Hogan’s charisma and connection to the audience always remained. While his steps slowed, his work ethic never did. And his influence never wavered. From young to old, Hogan was the ultimate hero, even till the end. On July 24th, 2025, surrounded by family and friends, Terry’ Hulk Hogan’ Balea passed away. He was 71 years old. But Hulkamania will live forever. Gone but not forgotten, the incredible Hulk Hogan.”

Although Hogan’s legacy will be debated indefinitely, one thing is clear: Hogan may be gone, but he will truly never be forgotten.