Hulk Hogan Underwent Neck Surgery, WWE HOFer Required 'Little Recovery Time'

WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan underwent a "little fusion procedure" on his neck, according to TMZ Sports.

The outlet reported Hogan "required little recovery time."

The 71-year-old stopped wrestling on a regular basis in 2003, and his last match was in 2012. The wear and tear from his multiple decades in the ring has added up, though. He speculated in 2023 he had as many as 25 or 26 surgeries to that point, including 10 on just his back.

Hogan has made sporadic appearances on WWE programming through the years. Most recently, he showed up at Raw's premiere on Netflix and was met with a frosty reception from the live fans.

Hogan's focus now is squarely on his Real American Freestyle wrestling league, for which he's teaming up with former WCW executive Eric Bischoff. Former Olympians Kyle Dake and Aaron Brooks have already signed on to the endeavor, which intends to be a regular showcase for freestyle wrestling.