Hulk Hogan’s tribute to open WWE SmackDown on Friday night was nothing short of a tear-jerker. The event in Cleveland was opened with loud applause and the crowd chanting “Hogan” in unison to honor the late wrestler who died at 71 years old on Thursday. Fellow wrestler Triple H led the tribute for Hogan.

The tributes have begun pouring in for Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea), who died on Thursday at the age of 71. Here’s what Ric Flair and other WWE legends have said about the iconic wrestler’s passing:

The wrestling world lost one of its most iconic superstars in Hulk Hogan this week, and during tonight’s SmackDown, WWE paid tribute to Hogan in several different ways. The episode began with the locker room and several legends standing on the stage as Triple H spoke about Hogan’s passing and what he meant to the