Nick Hogan paid tribute to his dad, Hulk Hogan, who died last week at age 71, in an emotional post on Instagram. Nick posted Saturday night that dad Hulk, who died Thursday of a reported cardiac arrest, was his “hero” and “best friend.”

Nick Hogan appeared on stage at the top of WWE’s Monday Night RAW program and stood side-by-side with the show’s wrestling roster as they paid tribute to his late father Hulk Hogan on Monday, July 28.

Nick Hogan paid tribute Sunday to his father, Hulk Hogan, writing on Instagram that the pro wrestling icon was "the most incredible person I've ever known" and "will always be my hero." "Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me and comforted me over the last few days.