Netflix documentary 'Hulk Hogan: Real American' explores wrestling star’s darkest hours

• Hulk Hogan discussed his mental health struggles in his final interview for Netflix
• The wrestler died of a heart attack in July 2025 at the age of 71
• The documentary features a rare sit-down interview with Donald Trump at the White House
  

In his final interview before passing away in July 2025, Hulk Hogan candidly revealed that he "hit rock bottom" and contemplated ending his life following his divorce from his first wife, Linda.

The professional wrestling icon, born Terry Bollea, made these emotional confessions for the new Netflix docuseries, Hulk Hogan: Real American, which premiered today.

Hogan described a "rabbit hole" of drinking and pill use that left him sitting in his bathroom with a firearm, questioning his future during the darkest chapter of his life.

The 71-year-old explained that the 2009 divorce left him emotionally and financially broken after he surrendered seventy per cent of his assets to Linda.

"I gave her everything to get rid of her and after the divorce, I had no money. I was broke," Hogan admitted. He credited his time with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) for providing the stability needed to recover.

Despite the bitterness of their split, the documentary also features Linda Hogan, who confessed that her love for the wrestler never truly faded, especially as he began to face significant health issues in his later years.

The four-part docuseries also includes a surprise interview with President Donald Trump, filmed at the White House earlier this year.

Director Bryan Storkel revealed to TMZ Sports that Hogan personally leveraged his long-standing friendship with the President to secure the meeting.

Although Hogan was unable to attend the filming due to an emergency surgery, his persistence was key to including the segment.

The release of the documentary serves as a definitive look at the complicated legacy of "Hulkamania" nearly a year after the legend's death.