Pro wrestling stars wear their injuries as a badge of honor. No matter how troublesome their ailments are, they never back down and they don’t give in to it. Hulk Hogan proves to be one such example, a star who is on his journey to recovery. Terry Gene Bollea, famously known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is a loved generational WWE star. This month he turned 70 years old. Despite cause for celebration at a historic milestone, his fans suffered agony when he provided an update on his health. He declared that he could not move the way he used to in the ring due to injuries, much to the dismay of wrestling fans worldwide. However, he provided another health update, which put his fans at ease.
Hulk Hogan’s latest health update comes as a relief to the wrestling world
Taking to X (formerly twitter), Hogan posted a photo in which he looks fitter than ever. Showing off his biceps in that photo he wrote, “Got the nothing burger Hurricane pump on ,styling with my John 3:16 tizank tizop on” sporting his tank top with the quoting “John 3:16” on it.
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He further added, “Still Jacked and Runnin Wild at 70yrs young Brother!!!” implying that he is feeling better now as compared to before. Hogan has always strived to stay in perfect shape. His commitment to fitness since his run, which started in 1979, till his retirement in 2012, has earned him plaudits. The toll on his body has caused Hogan numerous injuries. The most severe of them comes in the form of his back injuries, which were operated almost 10 times. Pro wrestling comes with several risks and injuries play a major part in it. The bumps that pro wrestlers take for the sake of entertainment come back to haunt them in the future.
This latest update by him has assured the fans that the star is feeling better than ever. This change of fortunes comes as a relief to many because Hogan has suffered numerous ailments in the past few years.
Hogan endured his fair share of tiffs with his deteriorating health
Considering the powerhouse he was in the ring, Hogan had caused a lot of damage to himself, especially because of his trademark finishing move, the Leg Drop. He has stated many times in various interviews that he wished he had chosen another finishing move.
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Got the nothing burger Hurricane pump on ,styling with my John 3:16 tizank tizop on,still Jacked and Runnin Wild at 70yrs young Brother!!! HollyWoodHogan4Life2Sweet! pic.twitter.com/oCoiP1Kqa1
— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) August 30, 2023
He recently underwent surgery at the beginning of this year. With the rumor spreading that the procedure had paralyzed him from the waist down, Kurt Angle shot down those rumors by saying that The Hulkster is walking using a cane and he is not paralyzed. A few days ago on the MMA hour, Hogan admitted that he cannot move the way he used to in the ring. But the 70-year-old star is not going to back down and stated that he is working toward his recovery.
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At the age of 70, this megastar is not ready to give up, proving to be a source of motivation, as he is not backing down. Although fans might not see him in action again, they do hope that Hogan keeps motivating them by sharing his stories. What do you make of the positive update shared by Hogan involving his fitness? Let us know in the comments section below.