Hulk Hogan’s estranged daughter Brooke has taken aim at the WWE following the wrestling legend’s sudden death last week.
Tributes to the WWE icon have flooded in over the past week following his death from cardiac arrest at the age of 71, with the wrestling organization honoring its former star before last Friday’s SmackDown and Monday Night Raw.
While Hogan’s devastated son, Nick, 35, joined WWE stars for the emotional tribute ahead of Monday’s event, Brooke, 37, has been noticeably absent from both ceremonies.
However, while firing back at critics of her absence, the television personality claimed it was through no fault of her own.
‘For those of you giving me c*** for not attending my Dad’s tributes, @WWE did not extend an invite,’ she wrote on her Instagram story Wednesday.
Daily Mail has contacted WWE for comment.
Hulk Hogan’s estranged daughter Brooke has taken aim at the WWE after his death
The WWE honored the late wrestler at events over the weekend after his death at age of 71
In a fiery Instagram story, the 37-year-old claimed the WWE did not invite her to tributes
Nick, who honored his ‘best friend’ and father in a heartbreaking statement at the weekend, joined the WWE’s poignant tribute to Hogan ahead of Monday Night Raw.
He looked visibly emotional as he stood alongside WWE stars past and present for a 10-bell salute to his father. His wife Tana Lea was also seen wiping away tears after joining her husband on stage for the event in Detroit.
Prior to the 10-bell salute, a tribute read out by WWE legend and current chief content officer Triple H at Friday night’s SmackDown show was played into the arena.
‘He captivated millions of people and inspired them around the globe,’ Triple H, whose real name is Paul Levesque,’ said about Hulk. ‘We would not be standing here right now – all of us together – if it was not for him.’
A touching video montage of his greatest WWE moments was then displayed, which left Nick on the verge of tears four days on from his dad’s passing.
However, it appears the WWE did not extend the same courtesy to Hogan’s eldest child. Brooke’s attack on the WWE comes just one day after she revealed that she ‘had to step away to protect my heart’ in the final two years of her father’s life.
Hulk welcomed Brooke as well as son Nick, 35, with ex-wife Linda – whom he was married to from 1983 to 2009.
He later tied the knot with Jennifer McDaniel in 2010 until their divorce in 2021. Two years later, the WWE legend said ‘I do’ to Sky Daily and the pair were married up until his death on Thursday.
Hulk Hogan (right) is pictured with his ex-wife Linda, son Nick and daughter Brooke in 2006
Hulk Hogan’s son Nick joined WWE stars for a tribute to his dad before Monday Night Raw
Brooke and her father last spoke nearly two years ago in September 2023 only weeks before he married his third wife Sky.
On that call, Brooke expressed love and concern for her father – telling him that he shouldn’t be working so hard due to his declining health. Despite her pleas for him to enjoy more of his life, those requests fell on deaf ears. The pair didn’t speak again.
She welcomed twins – a boy and a girl – with her husband in January. However, the late wrestler never met his grandchildren before his death, despite efforts from his son-in-law, former NHL player Steven Oleksy, to reconcile the estranged father and daughter.
Brooke finally broke her silence on Hogan’s death and their rift in an emotionally charged statement on Tuesday, she candidly reflected on her relationship with her father, insisting that despite their differences, their bond had never been broken.
‘He was telling me these things, being so vulnerable with me and heard my pleas, then suddenly something shifted, and he made a choice to walk the path that clearly tore at his spirit,’ she wrote in a statement shared to Instagram. ‘I felt a disconnect. What followed were respectful disagreements that took an emotional toll on me.’
‘During the last two years, I had to step away to protect my heart. My husband stayed open, quietly reaching out to my dad without me knowing, trying to find a safe way back in for me. After my father passed, I read those messages, some answered, some ignored… but all of them broke my heart.’
Back in March, Linda accused her former husband of being a ‘complete liar’ and ‘sex addict’. She also claimed their family is ‘in the worst mess’ after Brooke cut both parents out of her life.
Brooke later retaliated, hitting back at her mom by alleging that her dad was not the only reason behind the shocking family divide, claiming she was ‘verbally and mentally abused’ during her childhood.
Hogan, who died at age 71 after suffering fatal cardiac arrest, is survived by his wife, Sky Daily
Brooke welcomed twins with husband Steven Oleksy in January but Hogan never met them
After Brooke’s stunning response, Linda then took a dramatic U-turn by defending Hogan and branding her daughter a ‘narcissist.’
Even amid their estrangement, Brooke and her husband Steven found a touching way to honor the wrestling icon.
The couple included a sweet nod to Hogan in the name of one of their twins, it was revealed last week. Their daughter’s full name is Molly Gene Oleksy – the same middle name as the late wrestler’s.
Oleksy, who is known for his stints with NHL teams, the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins, married Brooke in 2022.
He also broke his silence on Tuesday, sharing a photo of the trio alongside a statement that read: ‘My wife and I have not released any official statement about the death of my father in law.
‘We are grieving and processing privately and ask for the respect to do so. If you see or hear something it did not come from us. There are many disturbing AI videos circulating that do not represent our family, feelings, or opinions. Thank you very much for the love, support, and understanding.’
