In an emotional post on social media, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson reminisced about his famous bout with Hulk Hogan, who died this week at the age of 71.

Hulk Hogan has left an indelible mark on professional wrestling and pop culture. Known for his charisma and catchphrases, Hogan helped elevate wrestling from small venues to massive stadiums.

Well, as Parade highlighted, Hogan claims that he tried to join the legendary rock band, Metallica, and was prepared to leave life as a wrestling icon behind to do so. “When Metallica was looking for a bass player, I called and never heard a word back from them either,” he told the Chicago Tribune in 2009.

Hulk Hogan evolved from a sports entertainer to lifestyle brand through authenticity and expansion, with recent ventures that included a beer brand and freestyle wrestling organization.

WWE Hall-of-Famer Brutus Beefcake mourns Hulk Hogan, sharing a powerful tribute full of love, regret, and memories after Hogan's death at 71.

WWE Hall of Famer and actor Hulk Hogan passed away earlier this week due to cardiac arrest. The wrestling icon had many tag-team partners in the ring, but it was Sky Daily, his third wife, who became his real-life tag-team partner in the end.

Hulk Hogan, iconic wrestling figure, died at 71 with no foul play suspected, leaving a contested legacy due to past racist remarks, yet remembered for his significant influence on wrestling and pop culture.