Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake were longtime wrestling colleagues and friends for nearly 50 years. In 1977, Beefcake, whose real name is Edward Harrison Leslie, made his professional wrestling debut as Ed Boulder alongside Hogan,

SmackDown was a night of remembrance for WWE. The July 25 edition of WWE's weekly show was the first one to take place since the death of Hulk Hogan, arguably the biggest star in company history. WWE typically holds tributes during shows after former stars have died,

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A slew of key names in the wrestling industry have reacted to the passing of Hulk Hogan. TMZ reported that Hogan passed away after medics were dispatched to his home in Clearwater. Footage was released of Hogan being transported toan ambulance before his death.

However, the project surrounding Hulk Hogan has been in the works for a decade, with Joe Russo being the man who penned the script. Given how much Hogan has accomplished throughout his life, it's no surprise that it took a long time.