Hulk Hogan

Extracted Attributes

• Education

  University of South Florida

• Real Name

  Terry Gene Bollea

• Ring Name

  Hulk Hogan

• Occupation

  Professional wrestler, media personality, actor

• Music Album

  Hulk Rules (The Wrestling Boot Band)

• Nationality

  American

• Charity Work

  Most requested celebrity of the 1980s for Make-A-Wish Foundation

• Date of Birth

  1953-08-11

• Date of Death

  2025-07-24

• Place of Birth

  Augusta, Georgia, United States

• Place of Death

  Clearwater, Florida, United States

• Signature Look

  Blond American Fu Manchu moustache, bandanas, large physique

• Royal Rumble Wins

  2 (1990, 1991)

• Key Persona (Heroic)

  Hulk Hogan (all-American babyface)

• Key Persona (Villainous)

  Hollywood Hogan

• WWE Hall of Fame Inductions

  2 (2005, 2020 as part of nWo)

• WWF/WWE Championship Reigns

  6 times

• WWE Tag Team Championship Reigns

  1 time (with Edge)

• Billboard Top Kid Audio Chart Peak

  #12 (for Hulk Rules album)

• WCW World Heavyweight Championship Reigns

  6 times

• Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction

  2003

Timeline

• Born Terry Gene Bollea in Augusta, Georgia. (Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, Web Search)

  1953-08-11

• Began using anabolic steroids (acknowledged in 1994). (Source: Wikipedia)

  1976

• Began professional wrestling training with Championship Wrestling from Florida. (Source: Wikipedia, Web Search)

  1977

• Discovered by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) owner Vince McMahon Sr. (Source: Web Search)

  1979

• Appeared in the film 'Rocky III'. (Source: Wikipedia, Summary)

  1982

• Joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). (Source: Wikipedia, Web Search)

  1983

• Defeated The Iron Sheik to become WWF Champion, marking the beginning of 'Hulkamania' and ushering in the 1980s professional wrestling boom. (Source: Web Search, Wikipedia)

  1984-01-23

• Headlined the first WrestleMania event. (Source: Web Search)

  1985

• Co-hosted Saturday Night Live. (Source: Web Search)

  1985-03-30

• Defeated Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III. (Source: Web Search)

  1987

• Starred in the film 'No Holds Barred'. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1989

• Won his first Royal Rumble. (Source: Wikipedia, Web Search)

  1990

• Won his second consecutive Royal Rumble. (Source: Wikipedia, Web Search)

  1991

• Starred in the film 'Suburban Commando'. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1991

• Starred in the film 'Mr. Nanny'. (Source: Web Search)

  1993

• Acknowledged using anabolic steroids dating back to 1976. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1994

• Joined World Championship Wrestling (WCW). (Source: Wikipedia)

  1994

• Starred in the television show 'Thunder in Paradise'. (Source: Web Search)

  1994

• The Wrestling Boot Band's album 'Hulk Rules' reached number 12 on the Billboard Top Kid Audio chart. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1995

• Reinvented himself as the villainous 'Hollywood Hogan' and formed the New World Order (nWo), contributing to the success of the 'Monday Night War'. (Source: Wikipedia, Summary)

  1996

• His father, Pete Bollea, died. (Source: Web Search)

  2001

• Returned to WWF (now WWE) after WWF acquired WCW. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2002

• Won the Undisputed WWF Championship for a then-record-equalling sixth reign. (Source: Web Search, Wikipedia)

  2002-04-21

• Won the WWE Tag Team Championship with Edge. (Source: Web Search)

  2002

• Departed from WWE. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2003

• Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame. (Source: Web Search)

  2003

• Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. (Source: Wikipedia, Summary)

  2005

• Starred in the television show 'Hogan Knows Best'. (Source: Web Search)

  2005

• Starred in the television show 'China, IL'. (Source: Web Search)

  2008

• His mother, Ruth Bollea, died. (Source: Web Search)

  2011

• Internet media company Gawker published portions of a sex tape, leading to a legal battle. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2012

• Portions of the sex tape leaked, revealing Hogan using racial slurs and openly admitting to being racist. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2012

• Released the video game 'Hulk Hogan's Main Event'. (Source: Web Search)

  2012

• Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame a second time as part of the nWo. (Source: Wikipedia, Summary)

  2020

• Died at the age of 71. (Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, Web Search)

  2025-07-24

Hulk Hogan

Terry Gene Bollea (; August 11, 1953 – July 24, 2025), better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, was an American professional wrestler and media personality. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and globally most recognized wrestling stars of all time, Hogan won multiple championships worldwide, most notably being a six-time WWF Champion. He is best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Hogan also competed in promotions such as Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), the American Wrestling Association (AWA), and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Known for his showmanship, large physique, and trademark blond American Fu Manchu moustache and bandanas, Hogan began training in 1977 with Championship Wrestling from Florida and achieved global stardom after joining the WWF in 1983. His heroic, all‑American persona helped usher in the 1980s professional wrestling boom, during which he headlined eight of the first nine editions of WWF's flagship annual event WrestleMania and regularly headlined Saturday Night's Main Event. His first reign as WWF Champion lasted 1,474 days—the third-longest in the title's history—and he became the first wrestler to win back-to-back Royal Rumbles in 1990 and 1991. In 1994, Hogan joined WCW and won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship six times. His reinvention as the villainous Hollywood Hogan and leadership of the New World Order (nWo) revitalized his career and significantly contributed to the success of the "Monday Night War" wrestling boom of the late 1990s, including three headline appearances at Starrcade. Hogan returned to WWF in 2002—after WWF acquired WCW—winning the Undisputed WWF Championship for a then-record-equalling sixth reign before departing in 2003. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 and a second time in 2020 as part of the nWo. Outside wrestling, Hogan appeared in films such as Rocky III (1982), No Holds Barred (1989), and Suburban Commando (1991), and starred in television shows including Thunder in Paradise and Hogan Knows Best. He also fronted the Wrestling Boot Band; their sole record, Hulk Rules, reached number 12 on the Billboard Top Kid Audio chart in 1995. Several controversies damaged Hogan's public image. In 1994, he acknowledged using anabolic steroids dating back to 1976 and admitted to discouraging efforts to unionize professional wrestlers. In 2012, the internet media company Gawker published portions of a sex tape, which later had portions leak in which Hogan was heard using racial slurs and openly admitting to being racist. Hogan sued Gawker, which was found liable and subsequently declared bankruptcy. Despite this legal victory, Hogan's reputation has been described as "permanently tarnished", a view reflected in the mixed public reaction to his death in July 2025.

Web Search Results

• Hulk Hogan - Wikipedia

  Terry Gene Bollea (/bəˈleɪə/; August 11, 1953 – July 24, 2025), better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, was an American professional wrestler and media personality. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and globally most recognized wrestling stars of all time, Hogan won multiple championships worldwide, most notably being a six-time WWF Champion. He is best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Hogan also competed in [...] Known for his showmanship, large physique, and trademark blond American Fu Manchu moustache and bandanas, Hogan began training in 1977 with Championship Wrestling from Florida and achieved global stardom after joining the WWF in 1983. His heroic, all‑American persona helped usher in the 1980s professional wrestling boom, during which he headlined eight of the first nine editions of WWF's flagship annual event WrestleMania and regularly headlined Saturday Night's Main Event. His first reign as [...] Hogan was named the most requested celebrity of the 1980s for the Make-A-Wish Foundation children's charity. He was featured on the covers of Sports Illustrated (the first and as of 2013, only professional wrestler to do so), TV Guide, and People "People (magazine)") magazines, while also appearing on The Tonight Show and having his own CBS Saturday morning cartoon titled Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling. He also co-hosted Saturday Night Live on March 30, 1985. AT&T reported that the 900 number

• Hulk Hogan: Biography, WWE Wrestler, Actor, Hollywood Hogan

  Hulk Hogan was a retired professional American wrestler who was discovered in 1979 by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) owner Vince McMahon Sr. In 1984, Hogan defeated the Iron Sheik to become the WWE (then WWF) World Heavyweight Champion, and a new era of fandom, known as “Hulkamania,” was born. In 1987, he defeated Andre the Giant to win Wrestlemania III. Hogan, known for his signature blonde mustache and bandana, reigned 12 times as WWE and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) world [...] Born Terry Bollea, Hogan is widely recognized as one of the most influential wrestlers of all time. He a played pivotal role in transforming pro wrestling from a niche sport to global entertainment in the 1980s, attracting fans with his signature look, which consisted of bright bandanas, platinum blonde hair, a biker mustache, and famously massive biceps he called “24-inch pythons.” [...] Hulk Hogan was born Terry Gene Bollea on August 11, 1953, in Augusta, Georgia. He was the youngest son of Pete Bollea, a construction foreman, and Ruth Bollea, a homemaker and dance instructor. Pete and Ruth died in 2001 and 2011, respectively. Bollea, then known by his birth name, struggled with body image growing up. In a 2019 interview, he said he was bullied for having “the largest head in elementary school,” and that he was so overweight he refused to take his shirt off at the beach.

• Hulk Hogan - Biography - IMDb

  Hulk Hogan was an American professional wrestler, actor, television personality. He was widely regarded as the most recognized wrestling star worldwide and the most popular wrestler of the 1980s. [...] Hulk was born Terry Gene Bollea in Augusta, Georgia, the son of Ruth V. (Moody) and Peter Bollea, a construction foreman. His surname "Bollea" came from his Italian grandfather. He began his professional wrestling career in 1977, taking the name Hogan around that time, and gained worldwide recognition after signing for World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in 1983. There, his persona as a heroic all-American helped usher in the 1980s professional wrestling boom, where he headlined eight [...] During and after wrestling, Hogan had an extensive acting career, beginning with his cameo role in Rocky III (1982). He starred in several films (including No Holds Barred (1989), Suburban Commando (1991) and Mr. Nanny (1993)) and three television shows (Hogan Knows Best (2005), Thunder in Paradise (1994), and China, IL (2008)), as well as in Right Guard commercials and the video game, Hulk Hogan's Main Event (2012). He was the frontman for The Wrestling Boot Band, whose sole record, Hulk

• The History of Hulkamania - The Ringer

  Whether remembered as a best friend or a hated villain, Hulk Hogan was undeniably wrestling’s first true crossover megastar, the next form of evolution from Billy Graham’s “superstar” and capable of establishing the template that subsequent breakout performers such as Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson and John Cena would follow. His success proved wrestling could transcend regional boundaries and demographic limitations. The formula—superhuman physique, memorable catchphrases, clear moral positioning,

• How many titles did Hulk Hogan win? Top wrestling highlights - ESPN

  WWF/WWE Championship (Won on Jan. 23, 1984, April 2, 1989, March 24, 1991, Dec. 3, 1991, April 4, 1993, April 21, 2002) WWE Tag Team Championship with Edge (2002) Royal Rumble (1990, 1991) Rosenberg: Hulk Hogan was the Babe Ruth of professional wrestling Peter Rosenberg reflects on the legendary career of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan following news of his death at 71. Other accomplishments Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (2003) WWE Hall of Fame (2005, 2020) [...] Hogan headlined the first WrestleMania in 1985, which drew an audience of around 1 million on closed-circuit television and introduced professional wrestling to the masses. Hogan was in the main event of seven of the first eight WrestleMania cards, eventually becoming the face and hero of the wrestling world. > View this post on Instagram > > A post shared by WWE (@wwe) [...] YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI will join WWE 2K25 in next DLC pack WWE 2K25 release date for Nintendo Switch 2 announced Cena defeats CM Punk at Night of Champions: Highlights from John Cena's farewell tour # How many titles did Hulk Hogan win? Top wrestling highlights ESPN Jul 29, 2025, 02:25 PM ET Before his untimely death on July 24, 2025, Terry "Hulk Hogan" Bollea was a pioneer in the world of professional wrestling. Hogan's professional wrestling career ran from 1977 to 2012.

• Award

  WWE Hall of Fame

• Image

  

• Gender

  male

• Educated At

  University of South Florida

• Instance Of

  Q5

• Occupation

  professional wrestler

• Citizenship

  United States

• Date Of Birth

  8/11/1953

• Date Of Death

  7/24/2025

• Place Of Birth

  Augusta

• Place Of Death

  Clearwater