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Hulk Hogan’s cause of death refuted after fellow WWE Hall of Famer’s bombshell claims

American wrestling star Hulk Hogan dies aged 71
  • Ric Flair claimed that fellow WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan died from "street drugs" after doctors refused to prescribe further pain medication.
  • Hogan's widow, Sky, has vehemently denied Flair's allegations, stating they are false and that Flair did not speak to Hogan the day before his death.
  • The official cause of Hogan's death in July at the age of 71 was an acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack.
  • Medical records indicated Hogan had a history of atrial fibrillation and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia prior to his passing.
  • Sky confirmed Hogan was under constant hospital care, and any medication adjustments after his neck surgery were solely to prevent lung complications.
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