WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan, real name Terry Bollea, died at the age of 71 on Thursday as his family, friends and millions of fans across the world mourn his tragic loss

Hulk Hogan at a bar with his new wife Sky Daily
Hulk Hogan married Sky Daily two years before his death(Image: hulkhogan/Instagram)

The wife of the late Hulk Hogan is set to reap the rewards of Hulk Hogan’s multi-million dollar estate as details of the former professional wrestler’s will are revealed. And it will very much add to her net worth.

Hogan—real name Terry Bollea—tragically died at the age of 71 on Thursday. The pop culture icon, who made his name in WCW and the WWE, was believed to have been suffering a significant number of health issues in the months leading up to his death, with reports suggesting his cause of death was ‘cardiac arrest’.

His immense success over the years where he sold out arenas worldwide, as well as starred in blockbuster films, ran a number of businesses, and owned various properties, sees the distribution of his wealth come into focus. His wife of two-years, Sky Daily, will reportedly inherit 30% of his estate in a move that could very well cause further rifts in the Bollea family dynasty.

The entertainment icon boasted quite the portfolio, including a mammoth $11.5 million mega mansion in Clearwater, Florida. While he also had his fair share of businesses, investments, cash accounts, and trusts—both revocable and personal.

According to Celebrity Networth, Hogan is valued at a staggering $25 million. But it looks like his partner could be given a large sum of his fortune, regardless of what his will or trusts dictate.

Estate expert June Frederiksen told the US Sun: “He married Sky two years ago, so he probably updated the trust so she would get a spousal elective share. Even if Sky was left out of his estate and he didn’t update his trust since they married, she would still get a spousal elective share, which she is entitled to 30% in Florida”

Hulk Hogan
The WWE legend was a controversial figure by the time of his death(Image: Getty Images)

The aim of a trust is avoid Hogan’s estate ending up being argued over in a courtroom, but the situation could still prove too difficult, especially if his trusts are not properly up-to-date. For example, if there were assets not rolled into the trusts, or if someone disputes what is directed by the trusts, avoiding a court battle will be an almost impossible task.

In a heartfelt tribute on Instagram, Sky wrote: “My heart is in pieces, I wasn’t ready for this. He had been dealing with some health issues, but I truly believed we would overcome them.

“I had so much faith in his strength. I thought we still had more time. This loss is sudden and impossible to process. To the world, he was a legend… but to me, he was my Terry. The man I loved. My partner. My heart.”

Hogan was married twice before Sky, first to Linda Claridge, with whom he shared Brooke, 35, and Nick, 32. They were married for 26 years before separating in 2009.

Then the following year he met Jennifer McDaniel, though the pair divorced in 2021. The wrestler would then marry his third and final life-partner, Sky, in an intimate ceremony in Clearwater in September 2023.