DWAYNE “The Rock” Johnson has shared an emotional tribute to his late buddy, WWE legend Hulk Hogan.

The Rock thanked Hogan, who died aged 71 following a cardiac arrest at his Florida house on Thursday.

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The Rock is among the largest stars in WWE historical past.

The 53-year-old shared a prolonged tribute to Hogan on social media as he recalled two emotional tales between the 2 legends.

“Relaxation in Peace, Terry Bollea aka The Immortal Hulk Hogan,” The Rock wrote on X.

Johnson first recounted returning Hulk‘s headband at Madison Sq. Backyard after being the “fortunate child who caught it” in a match towards Paul Orndorff in a 1984 principal occasion.

“You have been shocked and so completely satisfied after the match since you instructed me that was your final headband and if weren’t for me, you’d don’t have any manner of getting that actual one made once more,” he wrote.

“You promised me that you’d get extra made and provides me a Hulkster headband of my very own as a thanks present.”

One month later, Hogan gave him the duplicate “Hulkster” headband, which “meant the world to that little 12 yr previous boy.”

The Rock additionally shared footage of his iconic 2002 WrestleMania match versus Hogan.

It is value noting that Hogan entered the match because the heel whereas The Rock was the nice man.

Whereas The Rock gained the match, he admits the gang was all for Hulk, who was making his return to WWE.

“I’ve by no means felt something like that in my whole wrestling profession,” he stated.

The Rock then completed his tribute by writing, “You’ll have “handed the torch” to me that evening, however you, my buddy…. … you “drew the home” that means you offered out each area and stadium throughout the nation in your prime as Hulk Hogan, in your manner of turning into the best of all time.

“From deep in my bones, and on behalf of this wild and loopy world {of professional} wrestling that we love, I say to you now, and endlessly…

“Thanks for the home, brother…

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“Thanks, for the home.

“RIP Terry Bollea aka Hulk Hogan.”

Quite a few stars have paid homage to the 12-time wrestling champion, together with Ric Aptitude, ex-WWE chief Vince McMahon, and others.

Hogan is survived by his 46-year-old spouse, Sky, and his daughter, Brooke, and son, Nick.

Hulk Hogan profession timeline

1977: Made his skilled wrestling debut.

1979: Joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and gained recognition.

1982: Appeared as “Thunderlips” within the movie Rocky III, considerably boosting his mainstream publicity.

1984: Defeated The Iron Sheik to win his first WWF Championship, ushering within the “Hulkamania” period.

1985: Principal evented the first-ever WrestleMania, teaming with Mr. T towards Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff.

1987: Slammed Andre the Large at WrestleMania III in one in all wrestling’s most iconic moments.

1993: Departed WWF for World Championship Wrestling (WCW).

1996: Shocked the wrestling world by turning heel and forming the New World Order (nWo) with Scott Corridor and Kevin Nash at Bash on the Seashore, turning into “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan.

2001: Returned to WWE after WCW was acquired.

2002: Had a memorable match towards The Rock at WrestleMania X8.

2005: Inducted into the WWE Corridor of Fame.

2005-2007: Starred within the actuality TV present “Hogan Is aware of Greatest.”

2012: Had his final official televised match for TNA Influence, although he made sporadic appearances in WWE afterward.

2020: Inducted into the WWE Corridor of Fame for a second time as a member of the nWo.