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Hulk Hogan
Hogan on the April 7, 2014 episode of Raw
Born August 11, 1953 (1953-08-11) (age 66)
Augusta, Georgia
Lives in Tampa, Florida
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) The Super Destroyer
Sterling Golden
Terry Boulder
Incredible Hulk Hogan
Terry "Hulk" Hogan
Hulk Hogan
Hulk Machine
Immortal Hulk Hogan
Hollywood Hulk Hogan
Hollywood Hogan
Mr. America
Billed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Billed from Venice Beach, California
Washington, D.C. (as Mr. America)
Hollywood, California (as Hollywood Hogan)
Trained by Hiro Matsuda
Debut August 10, 1977

Terry Gene Bollea (born August 11, 1953), better known by his ring name as Hulk Hogan, is an American semi-retired pro wrestler and actor.

He is best known for his time in World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment, World Championship Wrestling and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. He is a six-time WWF/E Champion and six-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion.

His first match in Japan was in May 1980 for New Japan Pro Wrestling. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Sylvester Stallone in 2005.

Images for kids

  • Hulk Hogan And Brutus Beefcake

    Hogan as the WWF World Heavyweight Champion with Brutus Beefcake

  • Miss Elizabeth running

    Miss Elizabeth, who managed Hogan as part of The Mega Powers storyline with her husband Randy Savage

  • Hulk Hogan Pointing

    Hogan making his way to the ring in 1989

  • NWo WM31

    Hogan (center) with Kevin Nash and Scott Hall as the nWo at WrestleMania 31 in 2015

  • Hogan in wcw

    Hogan in 2000

  • Hollywoodhulkhoganwmx8

    Hogan making his entrance at WrestleMania X8 in March 2002, his first WrestleMania after nine years

  • Hulk Hogan3

    Hogan making his entrance at SummerSlam in 2005

  • Hogan Vs Flair

    Hogan facing Ric Flair on the Hulkamania Tour

  • Hogan gathers himself

    Hogan during a match against Ric Flair in 2009

  • Hulk Hogan July 2010

    Hogan in July 2010

  • Hulk hogan 2014

    Hogan on Raw in 2014

  • Hulkamania - ring

    The ring for Hulkamania, the tour promoted by Hogan

  • Hogan

    The handprints of Hulk Hogan in front of The Great Movie Ride at Walt Disney World's Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park

  • Hulk Hogan 2015

    Hogan in 2015

  • Hulk Hogan in Toronto

    Hulk Hogan in Toronto 2009

  • Hoganlegdrop

    Hogan performing his signature leg drop on Mr. McMahon at WrestleMania XIX

  • Yoooou

    Hogan faces off against Ric Flair

  • Top rope Flair

    Hogan body slamming Flair from the top rope

  • Hogan Enters

    Hogan performing his signature entrance

  • Hogan playing the crowd

    Hogan listening to the crowd, one of his signature taunts

  • HoF 2015-03-28 20-00-32 ILCE-6000 5003 DxO (17364523999)

    Hogan was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005


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