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Nick Hogan Chokes Up at SummerSlam Tribute While Brooke Hogan Says She Wasn’t Invited

Brooke Hogan’s claim that WWE did not invite her has drawn attention to long-standing family tensions following her father’s death

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Overview

  • SummerSlam concluded WWE’s multi-show homage with a video package set to Hogan’s “Real American” theme as announcer Michael Cole hailed him as a “larger-than-life” performer
  • Nick Hogan was shown fighting back tears and making a prayer gesture in the crowd alongside his wife, Tana Lea, during the on-camera tribute
  • Earlier in the week, WWE held 10-bell salutes on Raw and SmackDown that also captured Nick’s emotional reactions to his father’s passing
  • Brooke Hogan confirmed via Instagram that she did not attend any tribute events because WWE never extended her an invitation, highlighting deep-rooted family discord
  • The tributes capped a series of honors for the wrestling icon, who died July 24 at age 71 from a heart attack after privately battling leukemia