John Cena, Ric Flair and more stars paid tribute to the late wrestling legend Hulk Hogan after his death at age 71 on July 24. Ric Flair spoke with PEOPLE.

Ric Flair comments on Hulk Hogan‘s untimely passing. News broke on Thursday morning that pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan passed away. Hogan was 71 years old at the time of his death and passed away after a medical incident at his Clearwater,

Ric Flair spoke with TMZ shortly after Hulk Hogan’s cardiac arrest death and struggled to keep himself together as he poured out the emotions of losing the fellow former WWE superstar.