“WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away,” the sporting league shared in a Thursday social media statement. “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.”

Last week, Hulk Hogan, one of the most famous American professional wrestlers and a cultural icon of the '80s and '90s, died at the age of 71. He's being remembered for the way he raised the profile of the sport,