Hulk Hogan was readmitted to the hospital this week. The 71-year-old former wrestling champion is struggling with persistent neck and back problems.
Earlier, rumors circulated on social media that Hogan was in very poor condition and even dying. That is not true, a spokesperson for the former wrestler tells TMZ. “He’s just dealing with the same ailments he’s been dealing with for years.”
Hogan had neck surgery last month. He had previously undergone several procedures to repair the damage he sustained during his career.
Hogan rose to fame in the 1980s through his appearances in the WWF (World Wrestling Federation) and through his role as Thunderlips in the movie Rocky III (1982). Later, the wrestler got his own reality series called Hogan Knows Best, which focused on his family life.