Jimmy Hart,Hulk Hogans longtime friend and former manager, was shocked by the news of the wrestling icons death this week, revealing that he had heard good news about Hogans health just a day before his passing.TheWWE Hall of Famer recalled his final moments with Hogan in an interview with People on Friday. He said he had called Hogan on Wednesday, and spoke to his assistant, who had assured Hart that the former wrestler had been "doing great.""I called [Hogan] on Wednesday night, and then Thursday morning is when everything took place," Hart toldthe outlet. "So justjust overnight it all happened, but it was so positive the day before."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHogan reportedly underwent neck surgery earlier this year the latest in a long list of surgeries that include at least 25. Hart said that he hadnt seen his friend out of concern for his recovery."It just hits so fast," he said of Hogans death. "It was like, Oh my God. We thought he was doing so well, you know? We didn't go to see him at the house and didn't go to see him at the hospital, because we wanted to make sure that he didn't get any infections or anything else, like if anybody had a cold or brought anything in. So, that's what we all did."Hart told People that he had last seen Hogan about a month before his passing, and that he had been in good spirits talking to fans.HULK HOGAN'S WIFE REVEALS SHOCK IN EMOTIONAL TRIBUTE AFTER WRESTLING ICON'S DEATH: 'I WASNT READY FOR THIS'"Well, tell him I love him," Hart recalled of the final message he shared to Hogans assistant.Initial reports on Wednesday indicated that Hogan suffered a medical emergency at his home inFlorida on Thursday morning.The Clearwater Police Department later confirmed that emergency personnel responded to a medical call just before 10 a.m. at Hogans residence. He was treated on site for a cardiac arrest before being transported to Morton Plant Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.The news of Hogans death came weeks after he was alleged to be having a health crisis. However, his wife, Sky Daily, denied those reports at the time, saying he was "strong" and was recovering from surgeries.Like Hart, she posted a statement on Friday morning revealing her shock at his "sudden" passing."I wasnt ready for this and my heart is in pieces," her message read. "He had been dealing with some health issues, but I truly believed we would overcome them. I had so much faith in his strength. I thought we still had more time."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.