New details have emerged in the tragic story of Hulk Hogan’s death, with “TMZ Live” reporting today that an autopsy has been completed on the late WWE Hall of Famer. The development comes after Hogan’s daughter, Brooke Hogan, and his longtime friend Bubba The Love Sponge publicly pushed for the procedure to take place.
During the broadcast, host Harvey Levin confirmed that Hogan’s body has not been cremated and that the autopsy has been performed, though no findings have been made public at this time.
Another major revelation came directly from Hogan’s wife, Sky Daily, who confirmed that Hogan’s phrenic nerve had been “compromised” during a recent surgery. This confirmation adds significant weight to an earlier TMZ Sports report, which cited law enforcement sources claiming an occupational therapist told responding officers that a surgeon had “severed” the nerve. The phrenic nerve is critical in controlling the diaphragm and breathing, and damage to it can have fatal consequences.
The news also appears to validate Brooke Hogan’s recent comments on Instagram, where she revealed that she had received calls from “police officials to nurses” who were with her father on the day of his passing. Brooke urged for further investigation, including access to body cam footage and 911 recordings, to “change the narrative” around his death.
While the official results of the autopsy remain pending, the acknowledgment from Hogan’s wife is the clearest indication yet of a potential surgical complication contributing to the wrestling icon’s passing.
This story continues to develop, and further details are expected once the autopsy results are formally released.
