WWE paying tribute to Hulk Hogan on SmackDown, legends set to attend

Update —

TMZ reports that WWE is bringing legends Jimmy Hart, Sgt. Slaughter, and “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase to Cleveland to be in attendance for tonight’s tribute to Hulk Hogan on SmackDown.

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While there are no details about the exact plans, WWE has confirmed that it will honor Hulk Hogan on SmackDown tonight.

WWE.com’s preview for tonight’s show now lists a Hogan tribute in addition to the other matches and segments that will be taking place. The show is being held at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

“WWE will pay tribute to the legendary icon and WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan, tonight on SmackDown at 8 ET/7 CT on USA,” the promotion wrote.

Hogan, the most famous wrestler in company history, died of cardiac arrest on Thursday after experiencing weeks of complications following a May neck surgery. WWE paid tribute to him yesterday with a post on the company’s website, with Paul “Triple H” Levesque then authoring a social media statement where he credited Hogan for helping make WWE what it is today.

Here is the full SmackDown preview for tonight:

WWE SmackDown (Friday, July 25) —

  • Cody Rhodes addresses his upcoming street fight with Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena at SummerSlam
  • WWE pays tribute to Hulk Hogan
  • WWE Tag Team Champions The Wyatt Sicks (Dexter Lumis & Joe Gacy) defend against Andrade & Rey Fenix
  • Alexa Bliss vs. Roxanne Perez
  • Randy Orton, Jelly Roll, Logan Paul, and Drew McIntyre appear