Performance-like speech from Vince McMahon at Hulk Hogan’s funeral

Overview

• Vince McMahon gave a powerful performance during the private funeral for the late Hulk Hogan.
• This was revealed on the latest episode of the “Grilling JR” podcast.
• Co-host Conrad Thompson shared some emotional details.

Former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon gave a powerful performance during the private funeral for the late Hulk Hogan. This was revealed on the latest episode of the “Grilling JR” podcast, where co-host Conrad Thompson shared some emotional details.

Thompson, who attended the funeral, described the surreal experience. The service took place inside the Indian Rocks Baptist Church in Florida.

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“I can tell you how many dozens of police officers were there and they, I mean, they had to, like, make sure you were on the list before you got in the parking lot. And then when you went to the front… they had to check you off a list… and it was just a crazy, surreal deal,” he said.

He also recalled the many wrestling personalities and celebrities who were there.

Hulk Hogan lost his life on 24 July 2025

“When I say kind of surreal, I mean, like I’m seated next to Jeff and Karen Jarrett. Right in front of me is Matt Riddle and his wife. Right behind me is Dory and Marty Funk. Just past Jeff is Kevin Nash and Sean Waltman. Behind them is Kevin Owens. Next to him is Bill Alfonso… Dennis Rodman’s, you know, up front, wailing by the casket, and Brian Nobbs is in the back, boohoo’ing.”

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Speaking about Vince McMahon’s role, Thompson shared that the former WWE boss gave a speech that felt more like a performance.

“And then out saunters Vince McMahon. Everybody else went on to the stage from the front steps. Vince sort of came from stage left in the background, and it was a performance. When Triple H came up, he he said something along the lines of, ‘you think by now, I would have learned not to follow Vince McMahon.’ And everybody laughed, and he gave a really nice speech,” he said.