Hulk Hogan Details Excessive Fentanyl Consumption in Final Interview
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- In his final interview before his death in July 2025, Hulk Hogan revealed he consumed dangerously high doses of fentanyl to manage severe pain during his 2009 stint with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).
- Hogan described taking multiple forms of fentanyl simultaneously, including 80-milligram pills, 300 mg patches, and 1,500 mg lollipops, with his pharmacist noting the unprecedented amount.
- Former wrestling executive Eric Bischoff, who helped Hogan secure the TNA contract, highlighted Hogan's physical and emotional struggles, including heavy substance use and the impact of a recent divorce.
- Hogan’s divorce, caused by his extramarital affairs, left him isolated and financially strained, relying heavily on Bischoff for daily assistance during this challenging period.
- The intense pain Hogan suffered affected his quality of life severely, forcing him to sleep in a chair as any movement caused debilitating back spasms.
