Birth State: Georgia. This despite competing in a tag team title match with Brutus Beefcake earlier. from the audience), shaking his finger to scold him, three punches, an Irish whip, the big boot and running leg drop followed, ensuring victory. [2] On May 1, Mr. America debuted on SmackDown! "You look at Hulk Hogan, okay? So, Terry called his idol Billy Graham and asked him if he could help the pair find work, not mentioning that he had yet to train Ed Leslie any wrestling whatsoever. It was the biggest thing anyone around the business had imagined; Hogan had transcended the wrestling business. His last match in Japan was on January 4, 1994 at Battlefield, when he defeated Tatsumi Fujinami.[100]. AT&T reported that the 900 number information line he ran while with the WWF was the single biggest 900 number from 1991 to 1993. Angle, Joe-Styles-Daniels hype", "Keller's TNA Impact Live Report 1/4: Jeff Hardy, NWO reunion, Hulk Hogan, TNA Knockout Title match, more surprises ongoing coverage", "Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 2/18: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast", "TNA Impact Results 3/8: Keller's live ongoing report covering the historic beginning of Monday Night War II", "Caldwell's TNA Lockdown Results 4/18: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of PPV Styles vs. [167] Afterward, the returning Jeff Hardy saved Hogan and Abyss from a beatdown by Styles, Flair and Desmond Wolfe. [177] During his absence, Hogan underwent a potentially careerending spinal fusion surgery on December 21, 2010. Soon after, Hogan was implicated in the WWFs steroid case and took a leave of absence from the company. [162] The footage of his signing and the press conference at Madison Square Garden following it were featured on the October 29 episode of Impact!. Well, once you get past the Hulk Hogan theme song the Rocky-IV-training-montage-inspired theme music from the Hulk Hogans Rock n Wrestling cartoon, which sounds like it came out of Vince DiColas reject pile the Hulkster himself chimes in and introduces himself as the WWF Champion. Over the next few years, his cultural impact allowed him to be on the covers of Sports Illustrated, People, and TV Guide, making countless television appearances on programs likeThe Tonight Show, The A-Team, and even co-hostingSaturday Night Live. He occasionally toured the country over the next few years, facing a wide variety of opponents ranging from Tatsumi Fujinami to Abdullah the Butcher. [110] After the match, Hogan delivered a promo, accosting the fans and WCW for under-appreciating his talent and drawing power, and announcing the formation of the New World Order (nWo). Also, bent-over deltoid raises are generally factored in as a shoulder exercise, but I suppose this routine was limited to only a few back-training options inasmuch as it couldnt presume that its followers had access to pull-ups bars, let alone the strength to use them. Hogan has become a busy voice actor in later years making guest voice spots on Robot Chicken and American Dad! ", "Mark Henry On What He Told Hulk Hogan Backstage At WWE Extreme Rules", "Big E Offers His Blessing for Hulk Hogan Redemption After Apology at WrestleMania 35", "Elijah Burke on Instagram: "Pope's unfiltered thoughts on Hulk Hogan's Reinstatement into the WWE Hall Of Fame (Full Read on Facebook.com/ElijahBurke): If someone had", "Hulk Hogan reinstated into WWE Hall of Fame", "Hulk Hogan makes his return to WWE as host of Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia", "Watch: Hulk Hogan Appears on WWE Raw Via Twitter Promo", "Team Hogan Vs. Of course, you cant fault Hogan for not possessing settled knowledge decades before it was settled, so he earns a free pass for what would today be considered a fitness faux pas. [189] After feigning retirement from professional wrestling, Hogan accepted the match at Bound for Glory on the October 6 episode of Impact Wrestling, while also agreeing to hand TNA back to Dixie Carter, should Sting win the match. He made an appearance at the end of the event, and turned heel by helping Jeff Hardy win the vacant TNA World Heavyweight Championship and aligning himself with Hardy, Bischoff, Abyss and Jarrett. Viewers were asked to write letters to Hogan and send postcards asking for his return (they got a postcard-sized picture in return, autographed by Hogan, as a "thank you"). At Backlash, Hassan and Daivari lost to Hogan and Michaels. A southern staple, it did not translate to a national audience. [2][80] Hogan won his second WCW World Heavyweight Championship at Hog Wild defeating The Giant for the title. After more than a year with Matsuda, Eddie Graham, the promoter for Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF), booked Terry in his first match against Brian Blair (future member of the WWFs Killer Bees). [284] In 2001, Hogan guest-starred on an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger. On April 12, 2007, Lawler announced in a news conference that WWE had barred him from wrestling Hogan on the basis that NBC performers (including Lawler, on the basis of co-hosting the NBC-owned USA Network's Raw and his appearances on the biannual WWE's Saturday Night's Main Event) are contractually prohibited from appearing on VH1, the channel on which Hogan Knows Best airs. Through much of the rest of 1990, Hogan nursed injuries dealt to him by the 470 pound Earthquake (John Tenta) on an episode ofThe Brother Love Show. It certainly isnt the two neoprene-coated 3-pound dumbbells, the grip-strengthener, the headband, the wristbands or the childrens jump rope. [146] On the July 3 episode of SmackDown!, McMahon showed the footage of Mr. America unmasking as Hogan and "fired" him, although Hogan had already quit in real life. American professional wrestler (born 1953), American Wrestling Association (19811983), Final WWF Championship reigns (19891993), Dixie Carter's business partner (20092010), as a member of New World Order vs. World Championship Wrestling, During Hogan's runs as champion in 19961997 and again in 19981999 (ie from his second to his fifth reign as champion), as part of the, From Hogan's second to his fifth reign, the title was renamed and known simply as the WWF Championship. Hogan's list of accomplishments include being an 8-time WCW Heavyweight Champion, a 5-time WWE Champion, WWE Undisputed Champion (WWF and WCW Titles), and also holding the Heavyweight Championships in the NWA, AWA, and IWGP. He made his first appearance at Madison Square Garden, defeating Ted DiBiase after a bearhug. The quality of the match, coupled with the love the fans showed Hogan, led to an improbable nostalgia run that netted him another championship reign just over a month later. The build-up to Hogan's Hall of Fame induction and preparation for his WrestleMania angle was shown on the first season of Hogan Knows Best. After purchasing the company from his father in 1982, Vincent K. McMahon had plans to expand the territory into a nationwide promotion, and he handpicked Hogan to be the company's showpiece attraction due to his charisma and name recognition. His demandments, along with unforgettable matches and moments with the top stars of his era, helped Hogan become the embodiment of a living, breathing superhero. This is the Hulkster exclusive, taking tons of stories out of the vault. [233], In the time that followed, numerous African-Americans associated with wrestling expressed some level of support for Hogan including: The Rock,[234] Dennis Rodman,[235] Booker T,[236] Kamala,[237] Virgil,[238] Mr. T,[239] Mark Henry,[240] Big E,[241] and D'Angelo Dinero, who stressed his forgiveness of Hogan, whom he saw as having made a "positive mark on humanity" for over three decades.[242]. The majority of Hogan's matches during this time involved him wrestling heels who had been booked as unstoppable monsters, using a format which became near-routine: He delivered steady offense, but eventually lose momentum, seemingly nearing defeat. After winning and being announced as the new WCW World Heavyweight Champion, Hogan immediately took the WCW title belt. [167] The storyline became a Team Flair versus Team Hogan situation, with Jarrett and the debuting Rob Van Dam joining Team Hogan and Beer Money (James Storm and Robert Roode) and Sting joining Team Flair. The Prayers, the Training and the Vitamins! The Hulkster Hulk Hogan: Directed by Vince McMahon. At Bash at the Beach in 1996, during a six-man tag team match pitting The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) against WCW loyalists, Hogan interfered on behalf of Nash and Hall, attacking Randy Savage, thereby turning heel for the first time in nearly fifteen years. [247] On December 9, 2019, it was announced that Hogan would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame a second time as a member of the New World Order, together with fellow former nWo stablemates Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Sean Waltman.[14]. Wrestling historian and journalist Dave Meltzer stated that "You can't possibly overrate his significance in the history of the business. [158] The situation resulted in a lawsuit being filed against WWE by event promoter Corey Maclin. After Hogan quit Ruckus and started telling people in town that he was going to be a wrestler,[25] Graham finally agreed to accept the Brisco Brothers' request. Late in the '92 Royal Rumble, Hogan was eliminated by Sid Justice. [65] A new storyline was introduced in early 1987; Hogan was presented a trophy for being the WWF World Heavyweight Champion for three consecutive years. [148], Hogan then appeared on July 4 episode of Raw, as the special guest of Carlito on his talk-show segment Carlito's Cabana. ", "Caldwell's TNA Impact Results 12/20: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Champ. [168], On the June 17 episode of Impact!, Hogan's alliance with Abyss came to an abrupt end when Abyss turned heel. Vince McMahon Jr had purchased the company and was aggressively going after the top talent from every territory. Hulk Hogan 's . Hogan was one of the speakers during the "Toast to Raw" segment along with Steve Austin. It has devastated me, I have never been this hurt". Hogan boarded a plane, filmed the movie, and signed a deal with Verne Gagnes American Wrestling Association (AWA) soon after. On the March 23 episode of Raw, Hogan along with Snoop Dogg confronted Curtis Axel who at the time had been "borrowing" Hogan's Hulkamania gimmick with Axel referring to himself as "AxelMania". Hogan also starred in a pair of television movies, originally intended as a pilot for an ongoing series for TNT, produced by Eric Bischoff. At the No Way Out pay-per-view, his insincere and disingenuous promo promising a new and improved nWo was met with curious positivity from a fanbase eager for a nostalgia kick. Watching the show backstage, Mary Jarrett noticed that Hogan was actually bigger than Ferrigno, who was well known at the time for having large muscles. $ 375,805 (U.S.) [1] 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain is a 1998 American martial arts film. [80] After a rematch the following night on Nitro, where Sting controversially retained the title, the WCW World Heavyweight Championship became vacant. [304] In December 2012, a federal court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, found that Gawker's publication of the video snippet did not violate U.S. copyright law. On an infamousPipers Pitsegment, Hogan and Andre met face to face, along with Andres new manager, Bobby The Brain Heenan. [322][323] On February 28, 2022, Hogan stated on Twitter that he and McDaniel divorced. [318] Hogan only retained around 30% of the couple's liquid assets totaling around $10million in the divorce settlement. He grew up a wrestling fan that idolized Dusty Rhodes and Superstar Billy Graham. Even with those less-than desireable moments, though, it is impossible to deny Hogan's spot in WWE history. Hogan frequently referred to his fans as "Hulkamaniacs" in his interviews and introduced his three "demandments": training, saying prayers, and eating vitamins. [133] Eric Bischoff agreed with Hogan's side of the story when he wrote that Hogan winning and leaving with the belt was a work (devised by Bischoff rather than Russo), and that he and Hogan celebrated after the event over the success of the angle, but that Russo coming out to fire Hogan was an unplanned shoot which led to the lawsuit filed by Hogan. [10], Hogan began his professional wrestling career in 1977, but gained worldwide recognition after signing for World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in 1983. From her self-named show, Dolly the music video for Dolly Parton's wrestling-themed love song "Headlock on My Heart" features Hogan as "Starlight Starbright". [41] On June 2, 1983, Hogan became the first International Wrestling Grand Prix (IWGP) tournament winner and the first holder of an early version of the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, defeating Antonio Inoki by knockout in the finals of a ten-man tournament. [32], During his time in Memphis, Hogan appeared on a local talk show, where he sat beside Lou Ferrigno, star of the television series The Incredible Hulk. In 2006, Hogan unveiled Hogan Energy, a drink distributed by Socko Energy. Hogan opened both nights of WrestleMania 37 with O'Neil, appeared in multiple segments with Bayley, which led to a return of the Bella Twins, who attacked Bayley, and was introduced during the Hall of Fame celebration with Nash, Hall and Waltman. [42][43] Since then, this championship was defended annually against the winner of the IWGP League of the year until it was replaced by current IWGP Heavyweight Championship, that is defended regularly. Hogan was a regular guest on Bubba the Love Sponge's radio show. (lampooning Hogan's use of "brother" in his promos). Hogan brought eyes to WrestleMania that otherwise may never have tuned into a wrestling show. Box office. The evidence given by Hogan proved extremely costly to the government's case against McMahon. The Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase paid Andre the Giant to wrestle and defeat Hogan, using WWF referee Dave Hebners twin brother, Earl, and a bad count, to do so. In the so-bad-it's-good film, he combats a monstrous brawler known simply as Zeus. Salary in 2022. to compete with WWE's Raw (which featured the return of Bret Hart). After traveling and doing a show in Memphis, the pair was approached by Continental Wrestling Alliance (CWA) promoter Jerry Jarrett. [203], On the January 31 episode of Impact Wrestling, Hogan reinstated Ray so he could take on the Aces & Eights. In 2002, Hulk Hogan returned to WWE for the first time in nine years. [263][264] The restaurant dropped Hogan's name in October 2015. Hogan eventually agreed. 24) wins the Royal Rumble Match", "Hollywood Hogan vs. Sgt. He was the subject of a storyline that took place after Hogan was forced by Mr. McMahon to sit out the rest of his contract. The WWF used Hogan's injury in a storyline that had DiBiase allegedly paying a group of thugs in a failed attempt to take Hogan out before WrestleMania. When Hogan returned and beat Tenta at SummerSlam, he unleashed a new 4th demandment, Believing in yourself. In early 1991, Hogan won his second consecutive Royal Rumble, the only man to do so, and at WrestleMania VII, he would defeat Sgt Slaughter for his 3rd WWF Championship. [147] At WrestleMania 21 on April 3, Hogan came out to rescue Eugene, who was being attacked by Muhammad Hassan and Khosrow Daivari. [2] There was also on-screen discussion on SmackDown! [128] Nash turned on him the next week, and the two began a feud that lasted until Road Wild. Andre immediately gave the belt to DiBiase (why the hell couldnt Vince just let him have like a month with the title?) In January 1987, the WWF chose to honor Hulk Hogan for his three years as WWF Heavyweight Champion. Hogan was the only challenger in the history of that title that didn't win the tournament to become the no. Also during Hogan's second reign as champion, he starred in the movie No Holds Barred, which was the inspiration of a feud with Hogan's co-star Tom Lister, Jr., who appeared at wrestling events as his movie character, Zeus (an "unstoppable monster" who was jealous over Hogan's higher billing and wanted revenge). Hulk Hogan and Hollywood Hogan are featured in the following licensed wrestling video games: On March 27, 1985, just days prior to the inaugural WrestleMania, Richard Belzer requested on his cable TV talk show Hot Properties that Hogan demonstrate one of his signature wrestling moves. "[51], Over the next year, Hogan became the face of professional wrestling as McMahon pushed the WWF into a pop culture enterprise with The Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection on MTV, drawing record houses, pay-per-view buyrates, and television ratings in the process. Much like the success of films like The Dark Knight and The Avengers did for comic books, the Hulkster made wrestling seem far more palatable to the average home. Hogan stated in a press release that the game would be "true to [his] experiences in wrestling" and use his classic wrestling moves like the Doublehand Choke Lift and Strong Clothesline. Report. in 2012. So vocal in their support was the audience that the decision was made to turn Hogan babyface that same night in a post-match moment that saw him band together with Rock to fend off Scott Hall and Kevin Nash. The crowd erupted, understanding the gravity of the situation. On July 15, 2018, Hogan was reinstated into the WWE Hall of Fame. Terry Gene Bollea [8] [9] ( / ble /; born August 11, 1953), better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American retired professional wrestler. The remainder of 2002 would bring with it inspiring performances from The Hulkster. Whether you wore red and gold in the 80s or thought he was the most overrated wrestler ever, one thing is clear, Hulk Hogan made wrestling popular. McMahon appeared and claimed that Mr. America was Hogan in disguise; Mr. America shot back by saying, "I am not Hulk Hogan, brother!" [299] In the video, Bubba can be heard saying that the couple can "do their thing" and he will be in his office. [195], In July, Hogan, alongside Sting, began feuding with a mysterious group of masked men, who had dubbed themselves the "Aces & Eights". They just did not know or understand the enormity of the situation. [111][112] He spray painted "nWo" across the title belt, scribbled across the nameplate, and referred to the title as the "nWo title". Hogan came in and quickly won his first WWF World Heavyweight Championship, defeating the Iron Sheik. Eventually, a fourth demandment (believing in oneself) was added during his feud with Earthquake in 1990. [96] Hogan returned to the WWF in February 1993, helping out his friend Brutus Beefcake in his feud with Money Inc. (Irwin R. Schyster and "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase), and officially renaming themselves The Mega-Maniacs, taking on Money Inc.'s former manager "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart (a long-time friend of Hogan's outside of wrestling) as their manager in what was the first time WWF audiences had seen Hart as a fan favorite. On February 27, 2015, Hogan was honored at Madison Square Garden during a WWE live event dubbed "Hulk Hogan Appreciation Night" with a special commemorative banner hanging from the rafters, honoring his wrestling career and historic matches he had in the arena.[217]. Hogan defeated Flair in all four matches. [89] In the fall of 1991, Hogan was challenged by Ric Flair, the former NWA World Heavyweight Champion who recently arrived in the WWF. There's Help! And he sold more tickets to wrestling shows than any man who ever lived and I don't expect anyone to ever sell more tickets than he did ever", "Hogan vs Rock. [27][28] A short time later, Hogan donned a mask and assumed the persona of "The Super Destroyer", a hooded character first played by Don Jardine and subsequently used by other wrestlers. On April 2, 2005, Hogan was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2005 by actor and friend Sylvester Stallone. YOU. In his Bash at the Beach shoot promo, Russo said that he was arguing with Hogan all day prior to the event in the back because he wanted to use the clause in the Jarrett match, saying, "That means that, in the middle of this ring, when [Hogan] knew it was bullshit, he beats Jeff Jarrett!". In 1984, similarities between Hogan's character and that of The Incredible Hulk led to a quitclaim deal between Titan Sports, Marvel Comics and himself wherein Marvel obtained the trademarks "Hulk Hogan", "Hulkster" and "Hulkamania" for 20 years, and Titan agreed to no longer refer to him as "incredible" nor simply "Hulk" or ever dress him in purple or green. He said he would still have performed his standard hangin and bangin at the gym and eat all the proper foods even if he wasnt a professional athlete. Almost always the baby-faced underdog fighting the unstoppable evil heel, Hogan stood for American resilience and a "never-say-die" attitude. Slaughter WWE Championship", "Undertaker def. [139] After losing a number one contender match for the WWE Undisputed Championship to Triple H on the June 6 episode of SmackDown!, Hogan began feuding with Kurt Angle resulting in a match between the two at the King of the Ring, which Angle won by submission. Hogan then defeated Vader (who was managed part-time by Flair) in a non-title leather strap match at Uncensored. Hogan gets over "The Three Demandments of Hulkamania" by insisting that he eats his vitamins, says his prayers and exercises every day. This despite the fact that Bret Hart had just lost his title in an attempt to make a star out of Yoko, only to have the massive competitor defeated with a single leg drop. [159] Lawler was replaced with Paul Wight. He began watching professional wrestling at 16 years old. Hogan then defeated Nash in a retirement match at Road Wild to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. For all of the pomp, circumstance and notorious gimmicks, it is difficult to shake the lasting impression from the show. The main event of each show was a rematch between Hogan and Ric Flair the wrestler who defeated Hogan more times than any other. [260] His name and likeness were also applied to a line of microwavable hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and chicken sandwiches sold at Wal-Mart called "Hulkster Burgers". His first love was music and he played bass for years in a successful local band called Ruckus. WWE.com is your home for all your favorite WWE Superstar and Diva entrance videos. On a Monday (again, why the hell was it on a Monday?!) [124] After some time off from WCW, Hogan returned on the January 4, 1999, episode of Nitro to challenge Kevin Nash for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship which Hogan won for the fifth time, but many people found the title change to be "scandalous". Hogan's ring gear developed a characteristic yellow-and-red color scheme; his ring entrances involved him ritualistically ripping his shirt off his body, flexing, and listening for audience cheers in an exaggerated manner. With an increase of salary offered from $175 to $800 a week, the Boulder Brothers moved to Memphis. Referring to his fans as "Hulkamaniacs", he introduced his four "demandments": training, saying prayers, eating vitamins and believing in oneself. [105] Hogan's fifteen-month title reign (which is the longest WCW World Heavyweight Championship reign in the title history at 469 days) ended when he lost the WCW World Heavyweight Championship to The Giant at Halloween Havoc via disqualification.[106]. Best Known For: Hulk Hogan was one of the most beloved figures in the WWE during . Wonderful Paul Orndorff. It was a booking decision that would unleash Hulkamania on an audience of unsuspecting fans and create a larger-than-life star capable of crossing over into mainstream media. Belzer sued Hogan for $5 million and later settled out of court. [253] Hart had previously referred to Hogan as a "hero" to fans. [82] Hogan and Zeus met at the Survivor Series, where the "Hulkamaniacs" faced the "Million Dollar Team"; in the early part of the match, Hogan put Zeus over by hitting him with everything to no effect before Zeus then dominated Hogan until Zeus was disqualified by referee Dave Hebner. [271], In April 2008, Hogan announced that he would lend his license to video game developer Gameloft to create "Hulkamania Wrestling" for mobile phones. Hulk Hogan. [11], Fellow wrestler Cody Rhodes has said numerous times that Hogan's WrestleMania X8 match with The Rock is the greatest match in wrestling history and that it epitomized what professional wrestling is. Hogan was gracious and humble through his speech, even if it was hard to remain that way after being presented for enshrinement by the great Sylvester Stallone. Despite the fact that Hogan was supposed to be the heel in the match, the crowd cheered for him heavily. [81] After the match, Savage attacked Hogan backstage, which started a feud between the two. [26] In his professional wrestling debut, Eddie Graham booked him against Brian Blair in Fort Myers, Florida on August 10, 1977 in CWF. [2][132], In the months following the eventual demise of WCW in March 2001, Hogan underwent surgery on his knees in order for him to wrestle again. Hogan still made appearances for the WWF, even unsuccessfully challenging Pedro Morales for the Intercontinental Championship on March 26, 1981. The way you can be of benefit to the Hulkster is if you get in shape so that you can watch his back. ! The next week, Hogan quit WWE due to frustration with the creative team. [151] The match took place at SummerSlam, which Hogan won. In 1995, he appeared on TBN's Kids Against Crime. Upon the match ending, Gorilla. [198][199] After seeing them kissing in a parking garage on the December 20 episode of Impact Wrestling,[200] Hogan suspended Ray indefinitely. In May on WWF on NESN, Hogan retained the title by losing once again by count-out against Savage. Hogan appeared on an episode of The Arsenio Hall Show to deny the allegations. He used Hogan's "Real American" as an entrance theme and all of Hogan's signature gestures, moves, and phrases. On December 1, 1979, Hogan won his first professional wrestling championship, the NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (Northern Division), recognized in Alabama and Tennessee, when he defeated Bob Roop in Knoxville, Tennessee. [208][209][210] Sting returned and saved Hogan from an attack by Aces & Eights on the April 25 episode of Impact Wrestling.
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