Hulk Hogan is a retired American professional wrestler. He is widely regarded as the most famous wrestling star in the world and the most popular wrestler of the 1980s, as well as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.
Bio
Age-69 years
Born-August 11, 1953
Birthplace-Augusta, Georgia
Ring names- Hulk Hogan
Height-6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight-303 lbs (137 kg)
Favourite wrestler-Andre the Giant and John Cena
Favourite actor- Chris Hemsworth
Favourite actress- Angelina Jolie
Hobbies-Wrestling, gym, watching baseball, playing guitar.
Favourite Food- Cheeseburger, Steak
Dream Holiday Destination-Spain
Favourite Colour-Yellow and Red
Trainer-Hiro Matsuda
Debut-August 9, 1977
Retired-2013
Family
The parents of Hulk Hogan were Peter Bollea and Ruth Bollea.
His father was of Italian descent and worked as a construction foreman, while his mother was of French-Canadian descent.
Hogan grew up in Port Tampa, Florida and was raised in a Catholic household. Despite his tough screen persona, Hogan described his childhood as difficult, marked by frequent conflicts with his father. However, Hogan credited his parents for instilling in him a strong work ethic and determination to succeed.
Sibling
Hulk Hogan has an older brother named Alan Bollea.
Wife
Hulk Hogan was married two time. He was first married to Linda Claridge from 1983 to 2009 and they had two children together. Hey both have been open about the challenges they faced in their marriage, including Linda’s battle with addiction and their eventual divorce in 2009.
After divorce Hogan remarried Jennifer McDaniel in 2010. Hogan described McDaniel as the love of his life and expressed his desire to spend the rest of his life with her.
Children
Hulk Hogan has two children. His son named Nick Hogan and His daughter, Brooke Hogan.
Brook Hogan is a singer and television personality.
His son, Nick Hogan, is a former reality TV personality.
Hulk Hogan expressed love and pride for his children and tried to maintain a close relationship with them despite the challenges.
Education
Hulk Hogan Attended Hillsborough Community College and the University of South Florida.
Hulk Hogan, the man Who Took Wrestling Mainstream In his younger years, Hogan was a practicing musician and played in several groups, one of which was called Ruckus, which was very popular in Tampa in the 70s. He went to Florida Community College and then the University of South Florida. He studied finance and music.
Career
Professional Career in Wrestling
Hogan began his wrestling career in 1977 and quickly rose to prominence as one of the biggest stars in the industry.
He first rose to fame in the 1980s as the face of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), where he won several championships, including 12 world championships.
Hogan’s popularity and larger-than-life personality helped shape wrestling as a major entertainment industry, and he remains one of the greatest legends in the history of the sport.
Hogan was in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and was inducted into several Halls of Fame, including the WWE Hall of Fame.
Career in Film Industry and TV
He has starred in several films (including No Holds Barred, Suburban Commando and Mr. Nanny) and three television shows (Hogan Knows Best, Thunder in Paradise, and China, IL), as well as in Right Guard commercials and the video game, Hulk Hogan’s Main Event.
Movies List
- Hulk Hogan famous movies are listed here.
- Rocky III (1982)
- Bimini Code (1983 Video)
- Goldie and the Bears (1984 TV Movie)
- No Holds Barred (1989)
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
- Suburban Commando (1991)
- Nanny (1993)
- Thunder in Paradise (1994)
- Thunder in Paradise II (1994)
- Thunder in Paradise 3 (1995 Video)
- Spy Hard (1996)
- The Secret Agent Club (1996)
- The Ultimate Weapon (1998)
- Assault on Devil’s Island (1997 TV Movie)
- McCinsey’s Island (1998)
- Assault on Death Mountain (1999)
- Muppets from Space (1999)
- McCinsey’s Island (1998)
- Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)
Net worth
Per Celebrity Net Worth, Hulk Hogan’s net worth is $25 million.
Earning
Hogan earned about $10 million a year during the height of Hulk mania in the 1980s.
During his time in WCW, the founding member of the New World Order earned approximately $13 million.
According to Fox Sports, that was $5 million more than anyone on the list. Today, his retirement benefit is about $2.5 million.
Achievement
Hulk Hogan is widely considered the GOAT (or greatest of all time) of wrestling. Hulk achieve many kind of gaol in his career.
- Hulk Hogan is the one-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion
- In 1983 Hogan won the IWGP League Tournament
- In 1982,1983 Hogan won the MSG Tag League Tournament with Antonio Inoki.
- In 1990,1991 Hogan won royal rumble.
- Hogan is a one-time NWA Southeast Heavyweight Champion (Northern Division) Hogan is a two-time NWA Southeast Heavyweight Champion (Southern Division)
- Hogan is a six-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion Hogan is a one-time WWE Tag Team Champion with Edge
- Hogan is a six-time WWF/E (Undisputed) World Heavyweight Champion
- Hogan is a two-time WWE Hall of Famer (2 times)
- Class of 2005 – Individually
- Class of 2020 – As a member of the Now
Fun Fact
- He was afraid from Wrestlers.
- Hogan’s Leg was Broken Intentionally.
- Baseball was His First Love.
- His Parents Did Not Want Him to be a Wrestler.
- He is an Actor.
- Hulk has lost his height he was six feet and seven inches. Over the years due to back problems, injuries, and surgeries he has lost about three inches.
- He was Taller than ‘The Incredible Hulk.
- He Played in Rock Bands.
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