Major Names Confirmed for Hulk Hogan Tribute at RAF01 Debut on FOX Nation

Real American Freestyle’s debut event just became a powerful tribute to one of wrestling’s most iconic legends.

FOX Nation has officially confirmed it will stream a special tribute to Hulk Hogan during “RAF01” on August 30 at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

The streaming platform shared the exclusive update with Ringside News, confirming that “a tribute on the recent passing of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan” will be part of the live broadcast. Hogan’s wife, Sky Daily, and his son, Nick Hogan, will also appear during the tribute segment to honor his memory.

FOX Nation has secured exclusive rights to broadcast both RAF01 and its second upcoming event this fall. The streaming service described the experience as “packed with action and an immersive show atmosphere,” and the tribute to Hogan will no doubt be one of the night’s emotional centerpieces.

The tribute package was produced by WWE specifically for Real American Freestyle, as confirmed earlier by Eric Bischoff on his 83 Weeks podcast. While fans already saw celebrations of Hogan’s life on Raw and SmackDown, this new tribute will be unique to the RAF brand.

“Oh, and by the way, speaking of TKO, WWE as a part of our show on August 30th has produced for us, for Hulk, for Real American Freestyle, a really special tribute and that will also be part of the show… Thank you, Nick Khan. Thank you, Paul. Thank you, Venhouser, for putting together such a phenomenal—and Matt—for putting together such a phenomenal piece of video for us. We really appreciate that, man. I can’t wait to see it.”

Big names from the fight world will be present, including Julianna Peña, Holly Holm, Urijah Faber, Tito Ortiz, Mark Coleman, and Clay Guida. American country duo LoCash will also perform a live concert at the show—streamed in full on FOX Nation.

Real American Freestyle is aiming to reshape pro wrestling with a new entertainment-forward format. The company, spearheaded by Eric Bischoff, Chad Bronstein, and Izzy Martinez, is building a new brand that fuses storytelling with real athleticism. RAF recently added legends like Kurt Angle, Chael Sonnen, and Bubba Jenkins to its commentary team to lend serious credibility to the project.

Between the groundbreaking new format and the heartfelt sendoff to Hulk Hogan, RAF01 is already shaping up to be one of the most unique wrestling shows in years. Tickets for RAF01 are still available for purchase for fans who want to experience the event live in Cleveland.