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Wrestling fans may be gifted one last glimpse of Hulk Hogan after his sudden death this week.
The WWE icon died at the age of 71 on Thursday after suffering fatal cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida.
And as the tributes have flooded in from the sporting world and even President Donald Trump over the past few days, it has now emerged that a documentary on the wrestling legend had been in the works before his death.
Hogan - whose real name is Terry Bollea - was reportedly working with the streaming giant on the unannounced project, which was set to chronicle his controversial life in and out of the ring, according to CNN.
The late wrestler is said to have given more than 20 hours of interviews for the documentary, which has been in the works since 2024.
A source confirmed to CNN that the project was going ahead with Hogan's full participation.
Wrestling fans may be gifted one last glimpse of Hulk Hogan after his sudden death
The WWE icon, pictured with his daughter Brooke in 2004, died at the age of 71 this week
'People will see a side of him they haven't seen before,' the insider told the outlet.
Despite his passing, filming is still going ahead with Netflix earmarking the documentary for release. A date has not yet been confirmed.
The Netflix documentary is directed by Bryan Storkel and will be produced by Connor Schell's studio, Words + Pictures, in collaboration with the WWE.
An additional 30 hours of scenes have also already been shot, while additional filming is still underway.
Cameras were said to be rolling during WWE's Friday Night Smackdown on July 25, which opened with a tribute to Hogan.
And in the first live event after his death, the WWE remembered Hogan in a poignant memorial before kicking off SmackDown on Friday night.
Wrestling great Triple H, who now works as the company's chief content officer, paid homage to his former colleague before a traditional 10-bell salute was held in his memory.
'Ladies and gentleman, yesterday we lost one of the biggest and most globally recognized icons in the world,' said Triple H, whose real name is Paul Levesque.
WWE stars past and present paid their respects to Hogan on Friday night after his death
Hogan's former manager and friend Jimmy Hart was seen wiping away the tears on the night
'A man I grew up watching, was fortunate enough to share the ring with, and like so many of us were honored to call a friend.
'The truth is, he captivated millions of people and inspired them around the globe. We would not be standing here right now - all of us together - if it was not for him.
'So please help us honor him now as we give a 10-bell salute to Terry Bollea - the one and the only, the immortal Hulk Hogan.'
A number of WWE figures looked visibly emotional as the 10-bell salute played out, including his former manager Jimmy Hart, who was seen wiping away tears.
The likes of Randy Orton, Logan Paul, Charlotte Flair and Cody Rhodes were also seen paying their respects to Hogan on the stage.
SmackDown then ran a heartwarming montage of Hogan's greatest WWE moments, which featured some touching words from a number of his fellow wrestlers.
Hogan endured his fair share of battles inside and outside of the ring, especially towards the end of his life.
Throughout his final months, Hogan battled through the emotional toll of a bitter family feud with ex-wife Linda and his daughter Brooke.
He was involved in a bitter family spat with ex-wife Linda and daughter Brooke back in March
Sky, who married the wrestler in 2023, denied rumors Hogan was on his deathbed weeks ago
In an astonishing video on social media shared back in March, Linda first accused her former husband of being a 'complete liar' and 'sex addict' .
She also claimed their family is 'in the worst mess' after Brooke cut both parents out of her life, before hitting back at her mom by alleging that her dad was not the only reason behind the shocking family divide, claiming she was 'verbally and mentally abused' during her childhood.
'Sadly, it would frequently turn physical. And sometimes it's not by the person you would assume, abuse comes in all shapes and sizes,' Brooke alleged.
After Brooke's stunning response, Linda then took a dramatic U-turn by defending Hogan and branding her daughter a 'narcissist.'
Hogan is survived by his wife Sky Daily, his two children, Brooke, 36, and Nick, 34, whom he shared with his first wife Linda Hogan, as well as two grandchildren.
Sky was Hogan's third wife, marrying the former wrestler in 2023 following his divorces from ex-wives Linda and Jennifer McDaniel in 2009 and 2021 respectively.
The wrestling icon's shock death also came just weeks after Sky denied rumors he was on his deathbed in a coma - and claimed his heart was 'strong' after he underwent a routine neck surgery.
His representative said in a statement last month: 'He's had problems with his back for years but there's no emergency.'
A source also revealed to DailyMail.com last month that Hogan was trying to work his way back to '100 percent' after neck and back operations.
'Hulk has a body ravaged by wrestling, his body is the body of a 140-year-old man with all the bumps and bruises through the years, and his recent neck and back surgeries have been harder to come back from,' a source close to Hogan said.
