2-Time WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan was recently hospitalized, but contrary to online rumors, he’s not in critical condition. As reported by TMZ Sports, Hogan is recovering from complications related to long-standing neck and back issues, not heart failure or any life-threatening condition. The rumors began when radio host Bubba The Love Sponge claimed on air that Hogan was in such poor health that family members were being called in to say their goodbyes. While Bubba cited a “rock solid” source, he also admitted things may have changed since he last received an update.
A representative for Hogan quickly shut down those claims, telling TMZ Sports that the 71-year-old wrestling icon is not on his deathbed. The rep confirmed Hogan has been experiencing issues connected to previous surgeries, but that he’s already up and moving around again.
PWInsider added further details, reporting that Hogan was dealing with side effects from a recent neck surgery. According to their sources, the adverse reactions weren’t related to his heart, but rather to the cumulative toll of multiple surgeries over the years.
It looks like Bubba The Love Sponge is sticking to his claims of Hogan’s condition being serious. Earlier today, Bubba reported the following:
“Jimmy Hart reportedly told a close source Hogan can’t speak anymore due to trachea damage.
He’s been moved to his home in a hospital bed with private doctors. Transfer was done in secrecy — unmarked ambulances, garage entry, middle of the night.
How much longer do you think Hogan’s camp is going to not only withhold this information from the public but his business partners etc?”
Bubba also said the following on his podcast:
“Here’s what I got from my security guard: [Hulk Hogan] was transported to his house, but he’s in a hospital bed. They’ve gone as far as they can go at the hospital now. They’re keeping him comfortable. If you’re hooked up to two machines and you’re just laying there and you could have your own doctor show up at your house because you have so much money. He’s not in such dire needs that he needs to be in close proximity to emergency facility. Like he’s stable enough to be at home.
But rather than just be sitting here getting bed sores and muscle atrophy at Morton Plant, I can at least be home, get doctors and nurses to swing by my place to continue to check up on me. But I’ve been told that that’s where he’s at.
And the security guard said the measures that they went to make sure nobody saw him transported in an ambulance to his home was like Michael Jackson type stuff. My source says allegedly it was all done through like the loading docks with unmarked ambulances followed by an escort, then followed by backed up to the house with the garage door open. That happened in the middle of the night.”
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