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Nick Hogan may be stepping into the ring \u2014 and into his father\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n
The 35-year-old son of late wrestling icon Hulk Hogan<\/a> recently revealed that he\u2019s considering following in his dad\u2019s footsteps by joining the WWE.<\/p>\n But for Nick, it\u2019s more than just a career move \u2014 it\u2019s a way to stay connected to the man he calls his hero.<\/p>\n \u201cIt makes me feel so much closer to Dad,\u201d he told TMZ<\/em><\/a>. \u201cBeing around the business and being around that environment\u2026 I have a lot of love for it, and like I said, it\u2019s in the blood.\u201d<\/p>\n Speculation began after Nick shared a photo<\/a> of himself training with professional wrestler Bryan Idol.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Everything We Believed About Hulk Hogan\u2019s Death Could Be Wrong<\/a><\/p>\n When asked if it was a hint at a future in wrestling, he smiled and said, \u201cYou never know, man. You never know.\u201d<\/p>\n Nick explained that he’s \u201calways loved the business\u201d and has stayed in touch with many people at WWE<\/a> over the years \u2014 calling the organization \u201clike family.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m in pretty good shape right now,\u201d he added. \u201cNot saying too much<\/a>, just trying to stay in good shape.\u201d<\/p>\n Hulk Hogan \u2014 born Terry Gene Bollea \u2014 died in July at age 70 after suffering a heart attack. His death marked the end of an era in professional wrestling.<\/p>\n Nick, who was named co-representative of his father’s estate, now holds the responsibility of helping to preserve that legacy<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Hulk Hogan\u2019s Legacy Under Attack: Kevin Nash Defends Friend With Blunt Message<\/a><\/p>\n Though his father\u2019s larger-than-life persona defined decades of pop culture, at the heart of Hulk Hogan was a man deeply devoted to his family.<\/p>\n For Nick, training in the ring isn\u2019t just about fitness or fame \u2014 it\u2019s about keeping that bond alive<\/a>.<\/p>\n Whether or not Nick Hogan officially steps into the WWE spotlight, one thing is clear: The spirit of Hulkamania lives on \u2014 through fans, through history, and through a son\u2019s love for his father.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s in the blood,\u201d<\/a> Nick said \u2014 and from the sound of it, the next chapter of the Hogan legacy may be just beginning.<\/p>\n Gallery Credit: Rob Carroll<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nCarrying the Torch<\/h3>\n
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