Hulk Hogan- The Sensation That Is “Hulkamania”

Enter The Hulk! There are not many wrestling icons that shift careers back and forth and make a legacy out of it. Terry Gene Bollea AKA Hulk Hogan is one of them. Born on August 11, 1953, in Georgia, Hogan had a destiny that aimed for the stars.

Terry always had an interest in wrestling, and he further nurtured the passion during high school. He gained his education at the Hillsborough Community College and then later on from the University of South Florida. Hogan could never actually finish his education because his mindset was always fixated on wrestling. In order to pursue that passion, Hulk joined the local gym which was owned by brothers Jack and Jerry Brisco.

Astonished by his performance, the brothers motivated him to perform even further. Hulk started wrestling in small circuits in the Southeast and that is where he honed his skills. It was in 1979 when his hard work paid off and he was noticed by Vincent McMahon- The promoter of the World Wrestling Federation. McMahon gave Terry a chance to join the WWF and he accepted.

Upon joining the WWF he had to adopt a new identity, and because of his massive physique and uncanny resemblance to the Marvel Comics character “Hulk”, he took the advice of McMahon and adopted the stage name of Hulk Hogan.

To test his wits and strength, Hulk Hogan was pitted against Andre the Giant in 1980. Hogan won the match, alongside the hearts of fans all over the country. It is after that, he caught the attention of Sylvester Stallone who actually cast him in his movie Rocky 3.

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During his career, he became a world champion more than 12 times and earned exhilarating fame for himself. He also starred in many movies and TV shows including his own TV show- Hogan Knows Best.

Currently, Netflix is planning to release a biopic movie of Hulk Hogan starring Chris Hemsworth. The release date is TBA.

Surprising Facts You May Not Know About Hulk Hogan 

Hulk Hogan is America’s most recognized Wrestler, and it took him a lot of time and grind to be in that position. He attained such a crazy fan following known as “Hulkamania” in so little time, Hogan is one of the legendary American Icons now.

He also won 12 world titles, six of them were with World Championship Wrestling and the other six were with World Wrestling Entertainment. Hogan achieved what only a handful could achieve and that ultimately made him one of WWE’s highest-paid athletes.

Although his professional career ended due to an admission of drug abuse, it was the start of another magnificent journey for him. It led to two amazing things for starters, an autobiography Hollywood Hulk Hogan, and even a reality show Hogan Knows Best, all of which led to a return to the world of wrestling.

Not all was good for him though, he had a rocky relationship with his son and he was even imprisoned for a reckless driving accident, to add to his misfortune, even his wife filed for divorce. A scandal regarding a sex tape followed him, he was caught making insulting homophobic, and racist remarks. Want to know more? Here are some interesting things that you may not know about Hulk Hogan!

Even More Incredible Than The Hulk

 

Hulk Hogan’s Inspirational Quotes and Sayings

We want to share some energetic and inspirational words from the man himself, Hulk Hogan so that they give you inspiration and the motivation you badly needed!

 

I woke up and realized life is great and people are awesome and life is worth living

I fear no man, no beast or evil, brother.

 

Everybody’s out there wrestling like a robot

 

It’s amazing that even though I’ve lost everything else, I still have wrestling

 

Blood is thicker than New Blood Dude

 

We’re probably the opposite of the Osbournes. We run a very tight ship

Negativity and Hulkamania – 2 things that don’t go together

 

When you’re nWo, you’re nWo for life

 

Train. Say your prayers. Eat your vitamins

 

I’m the man that made wrestling famous

 

To all my little Hulkamaniacs, say your prayers, take your vitamins and you will never go wrong

 

When you start out in the wrestling business, you make a lot of mistakes, tripping over your own feet and looking like a fool

 

Whatever happens with wrestling, my family comes first. Wrestling is in my blood, but my family is in my heart

 

Be a father first. Don’t put a priority on being a friend with your wife first, or a friend with your kids first

 

I’ve been knocked out a few times, but I have no idea how many concussions I’ve ever had

 

Wrestling needs to be about the art form again. It needs to be about painting a picture and having a really good match

 

I’m really good with math, with numbers, like my dad was. I’m pretty much dialed in

 

I hate to say this, but if you drink a couple of beers sometimes, it makes your work-out easier

 

I train all the time and the weird thing is I’m in the gym with people between 20 and 25 years old and I look in the mirror and I look better than they do and they are young kids – either they haven’t trained hard enough or they aren’t serious enough

 

If anybody dared say wrestling was fake, you’d punch ‘em. And you never used the word show. If you used the word shows it was an insult

 

God created the Heavens, he created the earth! He created all the Hulkamaniacs! Then, he created a set of 24-inch pythons, brother!

 

All of a sudden, Hulk Hogan has become retro. Hulk Hogan has become cool again. So to come out and to hear how loud the fans are. To hear how loyal the fans are, it’s truly overwhelming.

 

Hopefully, I can become the Babe Ruth of the World Wrestling Federation and be the champion at the same time.

Hulkamania is running wild, Brother.

 

I feel really good right now. It will really be a tough decision. It’s so hard to give up what you love doing. Hanging up the boots will not be an easy thing to do.

 

I promised each and every Hulkamaniac when I went to that great battlefield in the sky I would bring the WWF title with me.

 

I quit doing the movies because the wrestling was going so good and was so on fire during the ’80s and ’90s, but I was getting all these movie scripts.

 

If I do hit that rope and do a hop, skip, and a jump and get up as high as I can, I’m just going to hold my breath, because I know I’m going to hear all kinds of scar tissue popping.

 

If I have a problem with someone I talk about them. I don’t pick on their kids.

 

I’m really critical of myself and if I take the bandana off my head I’m completely bald-headed and go from being 58 to looking 68 instantly.

 

I’ve always felt from everyone I talk to that the fans feel like I’m tangible and they can talk to me and they know me.

I love to give the fans what they want. They’re what I miss most when I’m not

 

I’ve been around so long and no matter if I’ve done good things or bad things, or my personal life has been good or bad, the fans have always stuck with me.

 

Nobody told me how to talk or think.

 

The best wrestlers, whether it’s a Hulk Hogan or a Rey Mysterio, are the ones who have psychology and can understand this business.

 

The leg drop was a move that nobody really used, and nobody ever hit the ropes and jumped up really high, so I tried it out in Japan and the people loved it. That’s how I came up with it.

 

Well let me tell you something, brother!

 

Whatcha gonna do when Hulkamania destroys you?

When the giant hits the ground, he feels the wrath of Hulkamania and the whole world shakes at my feet?

Recap 

Hulk Hogan has an undeniable effect on the world of professional wrestling as well as popular culture. His larger-than-life persona and legacy continue to inspire many generations of wrestlers and fans around the world. Even the controversies could not stop him from making a remarkable comeback and it was all possible due to his hard work and his devoted fanbase. 

Hulk Hogan’s influence reaches far beyond the ring and this makes him a true legend in the world of entertainment.

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