India, June 18 -- Hulk Hogan is not on his deathbed, despite rumors that have been spreading this week. TMZ has confirmed that the 71-year-old wrestling icon was recently hospitalized for ongoing neck and back issues. Sources close to the WWE star assured that he is doing fine.

According to Hogan's rep, this hospital visit was not unexpected. He has been dealing with the same neck and back problems for a long time. While he did need some medical attention, he is already up and moving again. There is no life-threatening condition, and Hogan is not in critical shape.

The health scare talk began when radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge went on air and made alarming comments. He claimed Hogan was in such poor health that close family me...