Hogan began his professional wrestling career in 1977, but gained worldwide recognition after signing with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in December 1983. He headlined eight of the first nine editions (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9) of the WWF’s flagship annual event WrestleMania and was five time WWE champion with his 1,474-day reign being the longest of the WrestleMania era ever.
Hulk Hogan kickstarted a pop culture phenomenon with “Hulkamania” after defeating the Iron Sheik for the World Heavyweight Championship in 1984
Among his most legendary bouts is his clash with André the Giant at WrestleMania III in 1987, where Hogan famously body-slammed the 520-pound André before retaining the WWF Championship.
Another standout performance came at WrestleMania VI in 1990, where Hogan faced The Ultimate Warrior in a rare Champion vs. Champion showdown. Though Hogan lost the match, it was praised for its emotional storytelling and marked a symbolic passing of the torch.
Hogan’s match against The Rock at WrestleMania X8 in 2002 pit two generations of superstars against each othermaking the match a masterclass in crowd psychology. His rivalry with Randy “Macho Man” also produced several high-profile matches, notably their WWF Championship bout at WrestleMania V.
He continued with roles in films like Suburban Commando (1991), where he played an intergalactic warrior stranded on Earth, and Mr. Nanny (1993), a comedy about a wrestler turned babysitter. These films leaned heavily on Hogan’s larger-than-life persona and child-friendly image. He also starred in Santa with Muscles (1996),
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