John Cena, Ric Flair and more stars paid tribute to the late wrestling legend Hulk Hogan after his death at age 71 on July 24. Ric Flair spoke with PEOPLE.

Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan died on Thursday at the age of 71. Perhaps the most well-known and recognizable wrestler in the history of the industry, he was a major catalyst in the growth of the World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1980s.

Ric Flair comments on Hulk Hogan‘s untimely passing. News broke on Thursday morning that pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan passed away. Hogan was 71 years old at the time of his death and passed away after a medical incident at his Clearwater,