After Hulk Hogan’s passing, his faithful dog Thunder refused to eat for three days. Everyone feared the worst. But on the morning of the fourth day, Thunder walked into the backyard, stared at Hogan’s memorial statue, and did something so heartbreaking, so incredibly human, that witnesses couldn’t stop crying. What this faithful dog did before he died will leave you speechless!
In a story that has touched millions, the world is mourning not just the loss of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, but also the heart-wrenching farewell of his loyal dog, Thunder.
Just days after Hogan’s passing, those closest to him noticed something deeply troubling — Thunder, Hogan’s beloved German Shepherd, had stopped eating. For three long days, the faithful companion lay motionless by the front door, refusing food and water, his eyes fixed on the empty space his master once filled. Concerned family members and veterinarians feared the worst.
But what happened next stunned everyone.
On the fourth morning, as the sun rose quietly over Hogan’s Florida estate, Thunder slowly got up, walked silently through the house, and made his way into the backyard — to the spot where a life-sized memorial statue of Hulk Hogan had just been placed.
There, in front of the statue, Thunder sat completely still for several minutes, staring at Hogan’s likeness. Then, in a moment that witnesses say was “so human it gave us chills,” Thunder gently placed one paw at the foot of the statue, rested his head against it, and let out a long, low whimper that sounded like a cry of mourning. One witness described it as “the sound of a broken heart.”
Moments later, Thunder collapsed beside the statue and passed away peacefully.
Those who were present were left speechless, many in tears. The story quickly spread, with thousands sharing their heartbreak and admiration for the incredible bond between Hulk Hogan and his four-legged friend.
“He waited until he could say goodbye,” one friend of the family said. “That dog died of a broken heart.”
Thunder’s final act is being remembered not just as a touching tribute to his owner, but as a reminder of the deep, often unspoken love animals hold for those who care for them. A dual funeral is now being planned — one for Hogan, and one for Thunder — so the two can rest together, side by side.
Sometimes, the most powerful goodbyes aren’t spoken in words.
