Hulk Hogan filmed what would become his final interview in 2025 for the upcoming Netflix documentary Hulk Hogan: Real American, which also features a cameo from Donald Trump, according to director Bryan Storkel.
Storkel revealed that Hogan personally facilitated contact with Trump during production, underscoring the strength of their relationship. “It was clear (Hogan) had a relationship with Trump….at one point I was like, ‘Yeah, we should get Trump.’ And he was like, ‘Well, let me call him right now.’ And he just dialed him,” Storkel said.
The director went on to describe multiple moments during filming when conversations with Trump took place over speakerphone. “There were a couple times where we’re just on speakerphone with Trump, and I’m going, ‘What’s going on here? I’m sitting in a car with Hulk Hogan. He’s talking to the sitting president of the United States. What crazy world did I get myself into?”
Storkel later traveled to the White House in May 2025 to film Trump’s segment, noting the tight window he was given amid the president’s schedule. “The same day, he’s in the other room dealing with Putin. He’s like, ‘Yeah, I gotta get back to Russia.’”
The documentary also captures a candid moment of Hogan listening to a voicemail from Trump, thanking him for his appearance at the Republican National Convention 2024.
Reflecting on the scene, Storkel said, “Just seeing his reaction to Trump’s voicemail as he’s listening to it, you can tell he’s proud of it. It also just shows how close their relationship was, whether you love that or hate that, it was there.”
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Hulk Hogan: Real American is set to premiere on Netflix on April 22, offering a final look at the life and legacy of Hulk Hogan.
Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, died on July 24, 2025, at the age of 71 following a heart attack, marking the end of an era for one of professional wrestling’s most iconic figures.
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Director Bryan Storkel said the film includes more than 25 hours of interviews recorded over five days at Hulk Hogan’s home, documenting his life and wrestling career.
The documentary also details the physical toll of Hogan’s decades in wrestling. Storkel described the pain management regimen, ‘The Hulkster’ discussed during filming, which included multiple fentanyl doses. He noted, “He somehow had an abnormal, not human tolerance for pain.”
Storkel also recalled Hogan’s interactions with fans during filming. He said the wrestling legend often reflected on those he could not meet. “He would spend all day meeting people … and then he’d get in the car, and he’d just be like, ‘Man, I wish I could have done something for those kids in the back.’”
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Following Hogan’s death, the documentary crew was the only media allowed to film his funeral. Vince McMahon asked attendees to give a final standing ovation. The crowd responded with chants of “Hogan, Hogan,” marking the closing tribute to the wrestling icon.
