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The friends and family of Hulk Hogan who gathered in Florida for his funeral have said the service was a fitting tribute to one of the all-time wrestling greats.
Mourners gathered for the private service at Indian Rocks Baptist Church in Clearwater, which Hogan - real name Terry Bollea - attended regularly during the latter years of his life to pray.
Triple H, Kid Rock and Ric Flair were among the notable attendees paying their respects to Bollea and Flair, who himself has been fighting skin cancer recently, paid a heartfelt tribute to his old friend after the service.
'Even In Heaven, He Sold Out Again,' Flair, 76, wrote. 'The Most Beautiful Funeral I’ve Ever Attended! EVERYONE Was There.
'From Kid Rock to Triple H, to Vince McMahon to Dennis Rodman. The Whole World Showed Up To Pay Respect To The Greatest Of Them All! Rest In Peace Hulkster!'
Hogan's daughter-in-law, Tana Lea, paid a heartfelt tribute to the father of her husband, Nick.
Mourners have bid Hulk Hogan a final farewell after his funeral was held in Florida
Ric Flair led the tributes to Hogan after attending his funeral in Clearwater on Tuesday
The mayor of Clearwater shared a picture from inside the service for the WWE great
'Today was beautiful and I know you have loved having all your favorite people together, celebrating you! We love you big dawg, forever and always,' she wrote.
In a separate Facebook message, she added: 'I just wanted to say thank you to every friend, fan & Hulkamaniac who has sent a message or text since Terry passed.
'I still haven't been able to respond to everyone but i want yall to know i love you and your kind words bring us up when we are having a rough day. Terry would want each and every one of us to put a smile on our faces and be the reason someone else smiles. Let's continue his kindness in a world that needs a little love.'
Dee Jay Silver, a close friend of the wrestler, tried to remember Hogan's humor, tellng friends: 'I know Hulk Hogan is looking down laughing at all of us trying to tie our neckties today.'
The mayor of Clearwater, the city where Bollea lived before his death, shared a picture from the service that showed an image of Hogan alongside Donald Trump in the background.
'Thank you to the Bollea family and Indian Rocks Baptist Churchfor remembering “Hulk Hogan” tonight as we knew him in Clearwater,' Bruce Rector wrote.
'More than a wrestling star and worldwide celebrity but also a neighbor, friend, brother in Christ and just Terry.'
A friend of the Hogan family, Chris Vasilakis, shared a picture with Nick and wife Tana alongside Kid Rock and Theo Von.
Many who attended the Indian Rocks Baptist Church praised how the service was carried out
Hogan's daughter-in-law shared a picture from the service for Hogan, real name Terry Bollea
WWE legend Hogan died in late July at the age of 71 in Clearwater from a cardiac arrest
'The man was much larger in life than his public persona,' Vasilakis wrote. 'One thing that made him special was always being around good people with good hearts.
'He had a knack for attracting amazing people and keeping them close. Today was a was a celebration of his life and a melting pot of good hearts.'
After the service, many of the WWE icon's friends went to Hogan's Hangout, a bar in Clearwater that celebrates the wrestler.
President Trump, who Hogan campaigned for at Madison Square Garden last October before the elecion, did not attend.
But he shared a picture of him arm wrestling his old friend on Instagram and wrote: 'They are having the "Hulkster's" funeral today, and I thought everybody would enjoy seeing this picture.'
Hogan's estranged daughter, Brooke, meanwhile, held a personal tribute to her late dad.
'My father hated the morbidity of funerals. He didn't want one,' Brooke, 37, explained on Instagram Tuesday evening.
'And although I know people grieve in many ways - and I'm so grateful for all celebrations and events organized to honor him, as his daughter, I had to make my own decision to honor him the best way I knew how...privately...the way that made me feel the closest to him. The only thing missing today was him in is pop up lawn chair watching the waves... and the sunset.'
Hulk Hogan's daughter Brooke revealed why she chose not to attend the WWE icon's funeral
She shared a series of photos of her twins, Oliver and Molly, and her husband Steve Oleksy
Alongside her emotional caption, the TV personality, who welcomed twins - a boy and a girl - wither her husband, ex-NHL player Steven Oleksy in January, shared a series of touching photos of the young family.
'Daddy, we honored you in the simplest, most genuine way that agreed with my soul. We took our babies to the beach, and put them in the same salty waters you loved,' she continued.
'Molly loved the water. I think she'll be a "little fish" as you called me. We love you and honor the things that made you so special. Every grain of sand and every wave reminded me of being your beach baby, and brought us closer to you. I pray you are at peace and know how dearly I love you.
'Rest in heaven, Daddy'
