Hulk Hogan may have been victim of medical malpractice Hulk Hogan's death may have been due to medical malpractice and police are still investigating. 22 August 2025 Hulk Hogan's death may have been due to medical malpractice. Hulk Hogan's death is being investigated The wrestling legend passed away last month aged 71 and his wife Sky Daly has now confirmed his phrenic nerve - which helps the diaphragm contract and expand to allow lungs to inhale and exhale air - was "compromised" during a recent surgery.