What Vince McMahon said about the death of Hulk Hogan during TMZ documentary
TMZ’s documentary about the life of Hulk Hogan premiered on Tuesday night (FOX network) and former WWE owner Vince McMahon was among the individuals that were interviewed. Vince stated the following about how he reacted to Hogan’s death…
“Shock. You just don’t think about someone, a family member or someone that close to you. You don’t think about them passing away. Terry had kicked out, so to speak, of so many surgeries. I think he had like 20 surgeries on his back, plus others on his knees and hip or something. And he overcame all of that. It was a tremendous shock. It was a blow to my heart.”
Vince McMahon speaks on the passing of Hulk Hogan
“It was a tremendous shock & a blow to my heart”
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) August 13, 2025
Vince also explained why he pushed Hogan in the 1980s…
“Just one of a kind. I knew what America wanted. Someone with charisma. Someone who is larger than life. And there was no one who fit that bill anymore than Terry Bollea.”
Vince McMahon on why he pushed Hulk Hogan as his main star back in the day.
“I knew what America wanted”
(TMZ)
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) August 13, 2025