Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and his fellow celebrities and wrestling stars are mourning the death of Hulk Hogan. The two-time WWE Hall of Famer and former world champion, whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea, died Thursday, according to Clearwater, Florida, police and WWE. He was 71.

On March 17, 2002, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson faced Hulk Hogan in the main event of WrestleMania X8 in what became one of the most iconic matches in WWE history. On Friday, one day after Hogan died at 71,

Dwayne Johnson, better known to wrestling fans as The Rock, has hailed Hulk Hogan as his childhood hero in a thoughtful tribute.