In addition to Sports Illustrated reporting the news, the following press release was issued by the Real American Freestyle Wrestling promotion regarding a special Hulk Hogan tribute that will air during the first-ever RAF event
Check out the complete announcement below.
TRIBUTE TO HULK HOGAN AT INAUGURAL REAL AMERICAN FREESTYLE EVENT WILL STREAM EXCLUSIVELY ON FOX NATION ON AUGUST 30
NEW YORK – August 25, 2025 – Real American Freestyle’s inaugural matchup event “RAF01” set to debut on Saturday, August 30th at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH will present a tribute on the recent passing of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan. FOX Nation, the exclusive broadcast partner for Real American Freestyle, will stream the tribute and highlight the life and legacy of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan. Hogan’s wife and son, Sky Daily and Nick Hogan, will additionally pay a tribute.
Julianna Pena, Holly Holm, Urijah Faber, Mark Coleman, Tito Ortiz, Clay Guida and more will additionally be present at the event. American country duo LoCash will present a special concert at the live event which will also be streamed on FOX Nation.
FOX Nation recently struck a deal with Real American Freestyle to become the exclusive broadcast partner for the inaugural matches and has also secured the broadcast rights to the second event, which will take place this fall. This new partnership will bring FOX Nation subscribers an exhilarating experience, packed with action and an immersive show atmosphere.
Real American Freestyle is redefining wrestling coverage with a bold, modern approach and a mission to professionalize the sport. Led by Eric Bischoff, Chad Bronstein and Izzy Martinez, the brand brings a reimagined style of storytelling that blends fierce competition with top-tier entertainment. Recently, the RAF team welcomed legendary wrestler and Olympian Kurt Angle, former MMA champion and renowned broadcast analyst Chael Sonnen, and MMA world champion Bubba Jenkins, as live event commentators to provide expertise analysis during RAF01.
Tickets to RAF01 are available via Ticketmaster.
FOX Nation is a direct-to-consumer on-demand streaming service designed to complement the FOX News Channel experience with a members-only destination for its most passionate and loyal super fans. Featuring more than 10,000 hours of content, the subscription service includes lifestyle and entertainment content, as well as historical documentaries and investigative series from a multitude of FOX News personalities. Morning Consult named FOX Nation as one of the top 10 fastest-growing brands in 2023 among Gen Z adults, with the platform placing in the top 15 overall. Launched in 2018, FOX Nation is available at foxnation.com and via app for iOS devices, Android devices, Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV, Android TV, Roku, Xbox One, FuboTV, Vizio TVs, and Samsung TVs, as well as DIRECTV, DIRECTV STEAM, YouTube TV, Comcast Xfinity, Cox Contour, The Roku Channel, DISH and SLING.
Today we lost our Commissioner. We lost a friend. And the sport of wrestling lost one of its greatest champions, not just in the ring, but in spirit.
Hulk Hogan believed wrestling was more than just entertainment. He saw it as a brotherhood, a proving ground and a platform for… pic.twitter.com/08McsIkHgV
— Real American Freestyle (@RAFWrestlingUSA) July 24, 2025
