When you think of famous wrestlers, Hulk Hogan is one of the first that comes to mind. His legacy in the ring can only be matched by a few others, like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and The Undertaker. Unfortunately,

Professional wrestler legend Hulk Hogan died at 71 on Thursday, July 24. Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi examines Hogan's legacy, including how he contributed to making pro wrestling mainstream and his impact on UFC parent company TKO (TKO).

The 1988 pay-per-view event, advertised as being held at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City (though it was held at the city’s convention hall), took place during wrestling’s golden era, and Hogan was slated to face off against Andre the Giant.

Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in the world of professional wrestling, has died at the age of 71, Florida police and WWE said Thursday.

Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan died on Thursday at the age of 71. Perhaps the most well-known and recognizable wrestler in the history of the industry, he was a major catalyst in the growth of the World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1980s.