AEW pays tribute to Hulk Hogan on Collision
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Hulk Hogan’s passing was mentioned on AEW television.
Tony Schiavone took time to pay tribute to Hogan during Saturday’s AEW Collision broadcast. Schiavone credited Hogan with taking pro wrestling into the mainstream in the 1980s and for putting WCW on the cable map in the 1990s on the same cable network AEW airs on, TNT.
“Sometimes we take a look at these stars that are bigger than life and we forget they are just like us, human. And we forget that they have families that care about them,” Schiavone said. “Our condolences go out to Hulk’s family, to his children Brooke and Nick, his wife Sky. And if you’ve never lost a member of your family, you have no idea what the pain they are going through right now. And believe you me, it is intense. From all of us here at All Elite Wrestling, RIP, brother.”
Hogan, 71, passed away on Thursday from cardiac arrest following complications from neck fusion surgery that took place back in May. Until Saturday, AEW had yet to publicly comment on Hogan’s passing.
WWE paid tribute to Hogan at the start of Friday’s SmackDown with a ten-bell salute and a video highlighting his life and career. On Saturday morning, NJPW also held a short ceremony to honor Hogan prior to the start of their G1 Climax 35 event.