New Delhi, June 18 -- Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan, 71, recently underwent heart surgery but is on the recovery, Us Weekly reported citing a source as saying.

"Hulk had pretty serious heart surgery a few weeks ago and was doing well afterwards, it wasn't a near-death thing," the insider was quoted as saying, reassuring fans about the WWE legend's condition.

Despite online speculation, the source emphasised, "He's been recovering," adding that Hogan is not "on death's door."

Concerns over Hogan's health escalated on June 18 after radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge claimed Hogan was hospitalised and that loved ones had been told to "come say your goodbyes."

However, Us Weekly's source refuted this portrayal, stating the situation was ...