The death of professional wrestling's most recognizable showman sparked reactions from the worlds of entertainment and politics.

Hogan then pursued legal action, filing a whopping $100M civil lawsuit against the media company. In a landmark 2016 verdict, a Florida jury sided with Hogan, finding that Gawker Media had breached his privacy by releasing the tape, resulting in a staggering $140M award for the wrestler.

Hogan, who made his name as the star of WCW and the WWE, before a brief spell in the Hollywood movie scene, was reportingly working with the sports entertainment giant on an unannounced project. It was intended to chronicle his storied career and controversial life inside and outside of the ring.

Jimmy Hart, Hulk Hogan’s longtime friend and former manager, was shocked to learn about the wrestling icon's death after receiving a positive update the day before his passing.

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Hulk Hogan was in the midst of filming a documentary project for Netflix at the time of his death, CNN has learned.

Hulk Hogan had completed over 20 hours of interviews for a Netflix documentary about him prior to his death at the age of 71 earlier this week.