Hulk Hogan had dealt with leukemia before his death, according to medical records obtained by PEOPLE. Hogan, 71, died of acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, on Thursday, July 24.

It was meant to be a busy summer for Hulk Hogan, with a fast-growing beer company and new wrestling league to promote. Health issues, meanwhile, were plaguing Terry Bollea, the aging Tampa Bay resident who portrayed the globally-known icon.

More insight into Hulk Hogan 's death has come to light. Nearly a week after the former pro wrestling star (real name Terry Gene Bollea) died at age 71 at his home in Clearwater, Fla, his cause of death has been confirmed as acute myocardial infarction, otherwise known as a heart attack, according to documents obtained by Page Six.