United Kingdom, April 22 -- Hulk Hogan was taking enough fentanyl to kill him to help cope with pain towards the end of his wrestling career.

The sporting legend - who died in July 2025 after suffering a heart attack - became reliant on the prescription medication during his time with TNA (Total Nonstop Wrestling) because it had quickly become apparent he wasn't in the right physical shape to compete in the ring at the highest level.

Hulk had signed up to fight with the organisation at the age of 58 when he "hit rock-bottom" after he gave "everything" to first wife Linda Hogan when they divorced in 2009 and he needed the cash, but he soon turned to the opiod to get by.

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