Dwayne Johnson paid a heartfelt tribute to his “friend” and “childhood hero” Hulk Hogan with an Instagram post early Friday morning, one day after the professional wrestling legend died at the age of 71.

Hogan’s death this week at 71 has resurfaced an irreconcilable contradiction in the iconic wrestler's legacy: Hogan's undeniable role in broadening wrestling's appeal to fans of all backgrounds versu...

Hogan was the face of pro wrestling for decades, with his blond hair and horseshoe mustache, colorful bandannas and massive biceps, which he referred to as “24-inch pythons.”