ORLANDO, Fla. – The Mollock family and dozens of others came to Hulk Hogan’s Wrestling Shop on I-Drive to honor his legacy.
“Out of respect for the family. My son — I bought him figurines and he’s had them in the back of the car ever since we’ve been traveling,” Chico Mollock said.
The 71-year-old Hulkster died at a hospital Thursday in Clearwater after suffering cardiac arrest.
Isaac Mollock recalled, “After hearing Ric Flair was cancer-free and then I saw someone posted [that Hogan] died — that shook me for a second.”
Antonio Reyes Jr. said the store holds several special memories for him and his family.
[WATCH: Hulk Hogan at his I-Drive shop in 2019]
“Me and my wife got married. Immediately after we got married, we came here to buy a couple things before we went on our honeymoon,” said Reyes Jr.
More fans have continued to arrive, many saying the wrestling star defined their childhood.
One fan shared, “Hulk Hogan was one of the first people that shaped me, like, you know, my whole love for wrestling. And, you know, it’s sad to see him go.”
Another added, “I wanted to cry. He was like, my icon growing up as a kid.”
The owners of the store declined to comment and closed the shop after learning about his death. Many fans say the pain is unbearable.
At this time, it’s unclear when the store will reopen. However, several people are still coming to show their respect to the wrestling legend.