Hulk Hogan's former manager stunned by wrestling legend's death after positive phone call just one day before

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Jimmy Hart, Hulk Hogan’s longtime friend and former manager, was shocked by the news of the wrestling icon’s death this week, revealing that he had heard good news about Hogan’s health just a day before his passing. 

The WWE Hall of Famer recalled his final moments with Hogan in an interview with People on Friday. He said he had called Hogan on Wednesday, and spoke to his assistant, who had assured Hart that the former wrestler had been "doing great." 

Hulk Hogan and manager Jimmy Hart sighted at the ITV Studios in London, England.  (Alex Huckle/GC Images)

"I called [Hogan] on Wednesday night, and then Thursday morning is when everything took place," Hart told the outlet. "So just…just overnight it all happened, but it was so positive the day before."

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Hogan reportedly underwent neck surgery earlier this year – the latest in a long list of surgeries that include at least 25. Hart said that he hadn’t seen his friend out of concern for his recovery. 

"It just hits so fast," he said of Hogan’s death. "It was like, ‘Oh my God.’ We thought he was doing so well, you know? We didn't go to see him at the house and didn't go to see him at the hospital, because we wanted to make sure that he didn't get any infections or anything else, like if anybody had a cold or brought anything in. So, that's what we all did."

Hart told People that he had last seen Hogan about a month before his passing, and that he had been in good spirits talking to fans.

Hulk Hogan with Jimmy Hart along side address the crowd during RAW at Intuit Dome on January 6, 2025, in Inglewood, California.