Hulk Hogan's Fentanyl Confession

0:00On April 22nd, Hulk Hogan was popping massive doses of fentanyl right up to his death last July at age 71 from a heart attack in his. Clearwater, Florida, home. The wrestling icon admitted in his last interview to taking 280 milligram pills each morning under his gums, plus leg patches and lollipops. All for brutal pain from decades in the ring. Even his pharmacist was stunned, he survived that much of the deadly drug. After his messy 2009 divorce left and broke, Hogan jumped to TNA wrestling for cash while battling constant agony. He'd racked up 25 surgeries over 10 years, hitting pain pills hard for back fixes, knee and hip replacements, face work from kicks and more. Shoulder and abdominal ops. Fans and docs reacted with shock to his raw confessions, now fueling a new documentary from that final chat. His long-term health woes included atrial fibrillation, messing with his heartbeat and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, hitting his white blood cells, wearing him down over time.

1:02Just two months before passing, he had a neck fusion surgery that went smooth with a quick recovery, getting him back to work fast. Reports noted a severed nerve there, sparking talk of breathing issues, but official stick to heart attack is the cause. Hogan's story shines a light on the hidden toll of pro wrestling, reminding us how legends pay the ultimate price for the glory. Watch your update from entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI. I'm Corey, with the story.