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CLEARWATER, Fla. - Hulk Hogan’s death on Thursday hit wrestlers, wrestling fans and Bay Area residents hard and it wasn’t long before tributes came pouring in honoring the life of the legendary wrestler.

One of the first to publicly mourn the loss of the 71-year-old wrestling icon whose real name was Terry Bollea was his friend and fellow wrestler ‘Nature Boy’ Ric Flair, who also has a home in the Bay Area.

Ric Flair reaction

"I am absolutely shocked to hear about the passing of my close friend @HulkHogan. Hulk has been by my side since we started in the wrestling business. An incredible Athlete, talent, friend and father: Our friendship has meant the worked to me. He was one of the first to visit me when I was in the hospital with a 2% chance of living. And he prayed by my

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