Rest in peace, brother. 

Hulk Hogan — the handlebar-mustachioed marvel who turned professional wrestling into a mainstream spectacle and then transcended it — died Thursday following a “serious medical issue” at his Florida home. 

He was 71 years old. 

Hogan — real name Terry Bollea — began his wrestling career in Florida in the 1970s but became a bleach-blond megastar in the mid-1980s with the rise of the World Wrestling Federation. 

His brash, shirt-ripping All-American persona fueled “Hulkamania” around the country — making him the ubiquitous face of WWF telecasts, not to mention millions of kids’ lunchboxes. 

“Hollywood Hogan” was a household name, turning him into the first true crossover success — with appearances in numerous movies, including as Thunderlips in “Rocky III.” 

At the height of Hulkamania, the eponymous muscleman with “24-inch pythons” for arms appeared on “The A-Team,” starred in films like “Suburban Commando” and co-hosted “Saturday Night Live” with Mr. T. 

In the ring, Hogan became America’s favorite hero — grappling the WWF world title from iconic archrival the Iron Sheik in 1984 and body-slamming 520-pound Andre the Giant at Wrestlemania 3 in 1987. 

The bandanna-wearing ­badass’ star burned anew in 1994 when he hopped to wrestling outfit WCW and formed the bad-boy group “nWo” — New World Order — with fellow former WWF wrestlers Scott Hall, Kevin Nash and NBA legend Dennis Rodman. One of his most iconic catchphrases was, “Let me tell you something, brother.” 

Hulk’s line-crossing led WCW to top WWF in ratings for 83 consecutive weeks from 1996 to 1998. Hogan returned to WWF/WWE in 2002 and held his last official match in 2006, in which he defeated Randy ­Orton. 

Then he reinvented himself with the “Hogan Knows Best” reality show starring his family in 2005, even as a new generation of wrestlers took over the sport. 

He again captivated the country with his leading role in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit after gossip website Gawker published a private sex tape in 2012. Hogan won four years later and was awarded $140 million in damages, causing the rag to go under. 

The Hulkster was caught copulating with Heather Clem, then-wife of radio shock-jock Bubba the Love Sponge. Hogan was the best man at the couple’s 2007 wedding. Last July, Hogan solidified himself as a MAGA icon with a rousing headliner speech in support of longtime pal President Trump at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee — tearing off his shirt in true Hulkster style. 

His shocking death came after his family tried to reassure the public about his health. 

Medical personnel were dispatched to his Clearwater home just before 10 a.m. Thursday, police confirmed, following a 911 call reporting cardiac arrest. They treated him for about an hour, before he was taken to the hospital, where he died at 11:17 a.m. 

No official cause of death has been released, but police said foul play was not suspected. 

Rumors about Hogan’s health have been swirling for weeks after he underwent neck surgery in May, with some claiming he was left in a coma and on his deathbed, according to TMZ. 

But his wife, Sky Daily, denied those claims and insisted he was feeling “strong” as he recovered. 

Trump led the tributes to ­Hogan. “We lost a great friend today, the ‘Hulkster,’ ” he wrote on Truth Social. 

“Hulk Hogan was MAGA all the way — Strong, tough, smart, but with the biggest heart. He gave an absolutely electric speech at the Republican National Convention, that was one of the highlights of the entire week.” 

And more tributes arrived as news of the death broke. 

Ric Flair, a prominent wrestler who squared up against Hogan during their careers, said he was “shocked” to hear about the death of his “close friend.” 

“Our Friendship Has Meant The World To Me. He Was Always There For Me Even When I Didn’t Ask For Him To Be. He Was One Of The First To Visit Me When I Was In The Hospital With A 2% Chance Of Living,” Flair wrote on X. “No One Will Ever Compare To You! Rest In Peace My Friend!” 

Actor Sylvester Stallone, who starred alongside Hogan in “Rocky III,” also offered a tribute to the wrestler after learning of his death. “I had the pleasure of meeting this brilliant personality and showman when he was 26 years old,” Stallone wrote in an Instagram post paired with a photo from their movie. 

Born in Augusta, Ga., in 1953, Hogan had two children, Brooke and Nick, with his first wife, Linda. After Linda filed for divorce in 2007, Hogan married Jennifer McDaniel in 2010. They got divorced in 2022. 

Hogan then married Sky Daily in 2023, and the pair were baptized together just 18 months ­before his death.