Hulk Hogan called the Netflix biopic's script "powerful," even hoping Chris Hemsworth would receive Oscar attention for his role

After receiving backlash from some of her fans on social media, WWE star Chelsea Green has posted a statement clarifying her response to Hulk Hogan’s passing.

From the ring to reality television, Hulk Hogan has touched almost every corner of pop culture. It doesn’t matter if you’re a wrestling fan or not; you know Hulk Hogan. Once the news of the 71-year-old’s passing hit,

The world premiere of The Smashing Machine, the Dwayne Johnson movie where he plays Mark Kerr, a former rival of Kurt Angle in amateurs, and later at one point considered the top heavyweight in MMA before his career was derailed, will be at the Venice International Film Festival.

"WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away," they said in a statement to PEOPLE on July 24, after the news of his death was first reported by TMZ. "One of pop culture’s most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s. WWE extends its condolences to Hogan’s family, friends, and fans."

WWE icon Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71. He talked Skyline Chili and Trump during one of his final visits to Cincinnati in 2024.

Hogan stands as the most recognizable name in wrestling history whose star power extended well beyond the ring, making him an American pop culture icon