Dwayne Johnson, better known to wrestling fans as The Rock, has hailed Hulk Hogan as his childhood hero in a thoughtful tribute.

On March 17, 2002, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson faced Hulk Hogan in the main event of WrestleMania X8 in what became one of the most iconic matches in WWE history. On Friday, one day after Hogan died at 71,

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is remembering his late friend and "childhood hero," Hulk Hogan. One day after Hogan's death, Johnson took to Instagram to pay tribute to the famous wrestler, whose real name is Terry Bollea.