Hulk Hogan warned fentanyl could 'kill' him Hulk Hogan was taking enough fentanyl to kill him to help cope with the pain he was in towards the end of his wrestling career. 22 April 2026 Hulk Hogan was taking enough fentanyl to kill him to help cope with pain towards the end of his wrestling career. Hulk Hogan was reliant on fentanyl The sporting legend - who died in July 2025 after suffering a heart attack - became reliant on the prescription medication during his time with TNA (Total Nonstop Wrestling) because it had quickly become apparent he wasn't in the right physical shape to compete in...