Terry Bollea — known professionally as Hulk Hogan — died of natural causes, according to a report released Friday by the Clearwater Police Department, concluding its investigation into the July 2025 death of the legendary pro wrestler.He was 71.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Clearwater authorities previously told NBC News that officers responded to a cardiac arrest call at 9:51 a.m.
at his home.Hogan was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead at 11:17 a.m.An autopsy determined Hogan died “exclusively from compelling natural disease, with no reasonable traumatic or terminal toxicologic contributions,” and ruled the manner of death as natural.Clearwater police confirmed there was no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.“Under the circumstances, it fell to the Clearwater Police Department to address, challenge, or validate some of the concerns in the case,” the department wrote.
“Investigators had to interview multiple witnesses and review various recordings to answer questions central to our inquiry.”Police closed the investigation Friday, releasing details of the 911 call made on the day of his death as well as information from an interview with his occupational therapist.In the 911 call, his wife Sky Daily Hogan is recorded saying, “My husband — it doesn’t seem like he’s breathing.” According to the report, home health aide Dana Swinton said that she, Sky Daily, and occupational therapist Justin McCamey were all at the residence when Hogan stopped breathing.McCamey, who had been Hogan’s therapist for only two weeks, had arrived roughly 10 minutes before the incident.
The three attempted CPR before the fire department arrived.The roughly 70-page report also includes statements from officers who responded to and surveyed the scene at the former wrestling star’s Eldorado Avenue home.One account notes that a firefighter was called to assist with moving Hoga...