It all unfolded in a blur—one moment, Hulk Hogan was alive and seemingly well, sharing laughs with friends and on the mend; the next, he was gone, his body swiftly reduced to ashes before anyone outside his inner circle could even begin to ask questions.
No autopsy. No toxicology report. Just a quick signature on a cremation order—and then silence. For many, it doesn’t feel like a peaceful farewell but rather the closing act of a puzzle no one is meant to solve.
The storm of suspicion around Hogan’s sudden passing on July 24 only intensifies. Radio host Bubba the Love Sponge has turned a spotlight on how rapidly the wrestling legend was cremated—and notably, how this happened without any independent medical examination.
On his YouTube channel, Bubba revealed that the cremation was greenlit solely based on paperwork from Hogan’s personal doctor, Dr. Gerald Joseph Fitzgerald Jr. The county medical examiner’s office apparently never conducted their own review, instead accepting the doctor’s report at face value.
“They brought in this physician to write a cremation report, and the medical examiner never even looked into it,” Bubba explained. “The District 6 Medical Examiner Cremation Approval Summary shows the case was approved—and from what I hear, the cremation’s already been done.”
Bubba also shared that while a public memorial for Hogan’s wrestling colleagues was scheduled for the next day, the family had quietly held a private service days earlier.
“The family’s service took place Thursday at 5 p.m., and the body was likely still there,” he said. “But now it’s clear: the cremation’s been given the go-ahead.”
What fuels Bubba’s doubts most is the fact that Hogan’s health reportedly seemed stable just days prior.
“There’s no official autopsy report, no toxicology, and he collapsed while still recovering,” Bubba said. “He was even cleared to leave the hospital and was seen by friends Eric Bischoff and Jimmy Hart—they believed he was on the mend.”
His pointed question echoes in the void: why hasn’t anyone pushed for a deeper look?
“Isn’t it strange that the medical examiner just signed off on cremation without an exam or autopsy—trusting only the word of a private doctor?” Bubba asked. “That report could be hiding anything.”
These claims come on the heels of Bubba’s earlier assertions that no formal investigation or toxicology testing was ever carried out. Now, with the body gone and the only official story coming from Hogan’s personal physician, the real cause of death may remain forever out of reach.
Conclusion
With no autopsy, no toxicology tests, and cremation seemingly rushed through on a single doctor’s note, the truth behind Hulk Hogan’s death remains shrouded in uncertainty. For those seeking answers, the lack of transparency and absence of independent inquiry leave a haunting question lingering—did the full story disappear along with the man himself?