Former WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan was known for his signature move — tearing open his shirt to reveal his muscular chest. Despite his physical strength from years in the ring and a fitness transformation in 2023, Hogan died from cardiac arrest at age 71 (per ESPN ).
Page Six reports that Hogan's official cause of death was a heart attack. According to the American Heart Association , a heart attack and cardiac arrest are not the same. A heart attack occurs when blood flow to part of the heart is blocked, while cardiac arrest is caused by an electrical malfunction that stops the heart. A heart attack can sometimes lead to cardiac arrest.
A heart attack is one of many forms of heart disease. Heart disease is not only the leading cause of death in the United States but also worldwide. The