Hulk Hogan’s death on Thursday hit wrestlers, wrestling fans and Bay Area residents hard and it wasn’t long before tributes came pouring in honoring the life of the legendary wrestler.

Join 18 Sports for a special look back at the career of pro wrestling and pop culture icon Hulk Hogan. The world received shocking news on Thursday, reporting the death of professional wrestling legend and pop culture icon Hulk Hogan,

The wrestling world is reacting to the passing of all-time legend Hulk Hogan who died Thursday morning, reportedly due to cardiac arrest.

The polarizing but iconic WWE superstar died Thursday at the age of 71. A sellout crowd a Rocket Arena chanted his name as wrestlers gathered for a 10-bell salute.

With his red and yellow wrestling attire, bleached mustache and custom of ripping his shirt open, Hogan ascended alongside the then-WWF.

The opening chords of Rick Derringer’s hard-rock guitar would play over the arena sound system. Instantly, 20,000 Hulkamaniacs — and many more as wrestling’s popularity and stadium size exploded — rose to their feet in a frenzy to catch a glimpse of Hulk Hogan storming toward the ring.