Eric Bischoff Reveals Final Conversation With Hulk Hogan Weeks Before His Death

Eric Bischoff is still reeling from the loss of his longtime friend Hulk Hogan, and now he’s revealing emotional new details about their last visit together—just weeks before Hogan passed away.

Speaking on a special tribute episode of 83 Weeks, Bischoff shared that Hogan had recently returned home from a hospital stay when he made the trip to see him. The two sat down for what would be their final conversation, and despite Hogan’s frail health, the wrestling legend was still locked in on business.

“So, I went to see Hulk a couple weeks ago. He had been in the hospital. I wasn’t really getting day-to-day updates on his condition. I was kinda like I am currently now—I didn’t want to be the guy calling up all the time saying, ‘How’s he doing? When can I come visit?’”

Once Hogan was home, Bischoff finally reached out.

“Nick had told me he was able to talk and asked me to give him a call. I got him on the phone and I could tell he was weak. He sounded tired. But he still had that ‘What are we doing next?’ kind of underlying energy in his voice.”

That energy quickly shifted to talk of their new joint venture, Real American Freestyle—Hogan’s latest business idea that he was determined to push forward.

“He was asking, ‘Where are we at with Real American Freestyle? Did we sign Wyatt Hendrickson yet? What’s the August event look like?’ He was checking in to make sure I was on top of things.”

Despite feeling physically diminished, Hogan still kept up the fight mentally.

“He said, ‘Man, I really want to see you, but I’m kinda embarrassed for you to see me like this because I’ve been pretty sick.’ I said, ‘When I look at you, I don’t see what you see in the mirror. So f* that. I’ll be there Monday.’”*

Bischoff described their final meeting as emotional, yet filled with Hogan’s relentless drive.

“Even though talking was difficult due to what he’d gone through with his throat and surgeries, he kept pushing forward. It was work for him just to have a conversation, but he was the same guy.”

And just before Bischoff left, Hogan still had future plans on his mind.

“He said, ‘Brother, I can’t wait. I might not be able to be on camera for a couple weeks, but I’ll be good on the phone.’”

According to Bischoff, that was who Hogan truly was—driven, determined, and always looking ahead.

“He loved the hunt. He loved the thrill of the next big idea. That’s who he was, even at the end.”

Bischoff didn’t just lose a colleague. He lost a brother. And in his final visit with Hogan, he saw the same tireless spirit that had built one of the biggest legacies in professional wrestling.

What do you think Hulk Hogan’s legacy will be remembered for most—his in-ring charisma, his business ventures, or the man he was behind the curtain? Share your thoughts below.

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