Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died at the age of 71 in Florida, TMZ first reported.

The outlet reports that first responders arrived at Hogan’s Florida home Thursday morning regarding a “cardiac arrest.”

The father of two was carried away on a stretcher to a nearby hospital but it’s unclear where he passed.

Last month, radio host Bubba the Love Sponge, dropped a bombshell that his former friend was not well.

“If you did some sniffing around, you might find him in a hospital near you and it’s not good,” Bubba said back in June.

“I got some pretty reliable information last night that there are phone calls being made to various family members about getting to town to come say your goodbyes.”

But Hogan’s reps told TMZ that rumor was incorrect and that the beloved entertainer (real name Terry Bollea) was only getting treated for old ring injuries, like a “little fusion procedure” on his neck.

In 2016, a Florida jury awarded Hogan $115 million in a lawsuit against Gawker Media and then added $25 million in punitive damages.

Hogan sued after Gawker in 2012 posted a video of him having sex with Bubba’s former best friend’s wife, Heather Clem. He contended the post violated his privacy.

Hogan smiled and wore black throughout the three-week trial.

“Everywhere I show up, people treat me like I’m still the champ,” he said of the support from fans.

Gawker shut down after the legal battle over the tape.

The family confirmed to UsWeekly that Hogan had passed. The celebrity outlet had previously reported that the Real American Beer founder was dealing with more serious problems that were heart related, but that he was doing OK.

“Hulk had pretty serious heart surgery a few weeks ago and was doing well afterward,” a source told the outlet in an exclusive a few weeks ago, adding, “It wasn’t a near-death thing.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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