Jimmy Hart Says That Hulk Hogan’s Health Declined Quickly Prior To Death

As previously reported, WWE Hall of Famer and entertainment icon Hulk Hogan passed away on Thursday at the age of 71. In an interview with People, Jimmy Hart gave more information on Hogan’s final days, noting that the Hulkster’s health declined quickly before his passing. Hart previously said that Hogan was doing well prior to the news breaking. Here are highlights:

On when he last spoke to Hogan: “I called [Hogan] on Wednesday night, and then Thursday morning is when everything took place. So just…just overnight it all happened, but it was so positive the day before.”

On the last time he saw him in person: “He was great. He had great food to eat that night. He was talking with the fans. He was just phenomenal.”

On Hogan’s health deteriorating quickly: “It just hits so fast. It was like, ‘Oh my God.’ We thought he was doing so well, you know? We didn’t go to see him at the house and didn’t go to see him at the hospital, because we wanted to make sure that he didn’t get any infections or anything else, like if anybody had a cold or brought anything in. So, that’s what we all did.”

On Hogan’s various surgeries over the years: “He loved wrestling. He loved it. And he missed being able to do it because his body had been broken up so badly through the years. He had a shoulder replaced. His hip was replaced. He had two knee replacements, just so much stuff. And that’s why, when he went in the hospital, he was feeling numbness in his fingers, and that’s why he went to get that little neck surgery to help him out.”