Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan turned real-life hero when he and a friend, Jake Rask, sprang into action to rescue a teenage girl trapped in a flipped car on Sunday night. The incident occurred as Hogan was cruising with his wife, Sky Daily, in Tampa, Florida.
According to TMZ, a car suddenly swerved across multiple lanes to make an exit it was about to miss. In the process, it clipped another car, causing it to flip over multiple times on the highway. Hogan and Rask immediately pulled over and ran to help.
Using his strength and experience as a wrestler, Hogan and Rask quickly attended to the flipped car and managed to pull the trapped 17-year-old girl out of her vehicle. They then waited on the scene until paramedics arrived.
Thankfully, despite the horrific accident, everyone involved walked away with minor injuries. Footage captured by TMZ shows Hogan and Rask comforting the shaken teen and helping her walk to safety.
Per @TMZ, Hulk Hogan helped rescue a woman involved in a bad car accident. pic.twitter.com/VDYKiMRmIM
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The wrestler’s wife, Sky, shared the ordeal on social media, praising her husband and friend for their quick response and for potentially saving the girl’s life.
“Last night, after we left dinner in Tampa, we saw a car flip in front of us!” she wrote. “I truly admire my husband @hulkhogan and our good buddy @jakerask for springing into action, puncturing the girls airbag, and getting her quickly out of the car. By all appearances, she was unscathed, just really rattled, which is an absolute miracle!”
But for Hogan, this heroic act comes as no surprise. Over the years, he has proved to be a philanthropist and an all-around good guy. He has been involved in various charity and community projects, including working with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Special Olympics.
As fans of the wrestling icon would expect, Hogan has not let his rematch with real-life get in the way of his larger-than-life persona. In fact, Hogan even managed to do the unthinkable – making a car accident look cool, all while rocking his famous nWo shirt.
As for the teenage girl, she may not have realized it at the time, but she was rescued by a legend – one who has inspired and entertained millions around the world with his larger-than-life persona and his famous catchphrases.
Hogan’s actions have once again proven that he is not only a champion in the wrestling ring but also in real life. And for that, we can all raise our hands in the air and yell, “Hell yeah, brother!”
