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| {{Infobox professional wrestler | |||
| |name=Hulk Hogan | |||
| |image=Hulk.jpg | |||
| |image_size = 250px | |||
| |names=The Super Destroyer<ref name="OWW"/><br />'''Hulk Hogan'''<ref name="OWW"/><br />] Hulk Hogan<ref name="OWW"/><br />Hollywood Hogan<ref name=james/><br />Terry Boulder<ref name="OWW"/> <br />Mr. America<br />Sterling Golden | |||
| |height={{height|ft=6|in=7}}<ref name="WWEBio"/> | |||
| |weight={{convert|302|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<ref name="OWW"/> | |||
| |birth_date={{birth date and age|1953|8|11}}<ref name="OWW"/> | |||
| |birth_place=]<ref name="OWW"/> | |||
| |billed=]<ref name="WWEBio" /><br />Washington, D.C. (as Mr. America)<ref>{{cite video|date=2003|title=]| medium=DVD|publisher=WWE Home Video}}</ref><br />], ] (as Hollywood Hogan) | |||
| |resides=]<ref name="OWW"/> | |||
| |trainer=]<ref name="OWW"/> | |||
| |debut=August 10, 1977<ref name="OWW"/> | |||
| |retired= | |||
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| }} | |||
| '''Terry Gene Bollea'''<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2008/11/23/40000-a-month-not-enough-for-Hogan-wife/UPI-16501227471351/|title=$40,000 a month not enough for Hogan wife|accessdate=2009-06-26|date=November 23, 2008|publisher=UPI.com}}</ref> (born August 11, 1953),<ref name="OWW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/h/hulk-hogan.html|title=Hulk Hogan's Profile|accessdate=2007-12-10|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> better known by his ] '''Hulk Hogan''', is an American ], actor, television personality, and musician signed to ] (TNA).<ref name="TNA">{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/1770/84/|title=Hulk Hogan Joins TNA Wrestling!|date=October 27, 2009|accessdate=2009-10-27|publisher=]}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> | |||
| Hogan enjoyed mainstream popularity in the mid 1980s through the early 1990s as the all-American character Hulk Hogan in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF—now ]), and was notable in the mid-to-late 1990s as '''Hollywood Hogan''', the villainous ] leader, in ] (WCW). Following the closure of WCW, he made a brief return to WWE in the early 2000s, revising his heroic character by combining elements of his two most famous personas. | |||
| Hogan was later inducted into the ] in 2005. He is a 12-time ] being a ] ], ] ], as well as a ] ] with ]. He won the ] in ] and ], making him the first to win two consecutive Royal Rumbles. He was also the first WWE wrestler to win the WWE Championship three times. In his first reign as WCW World Heavyweight Champion, Hogan held the title for 469 days from July 17, 1994 to October 29, 1995—the longest reign of all time for this championship. | |||
| == Early life == | |||
| Bollea, who is of ], ], and ]nian heritage,<ref></ref> is the son of Peter Bollea, a construction foreman, and Ruth, a homemaker and dance teacher. Hogan was raised in Charlestown, MA. As a boy, he was a pitcher in ]. He began watching professional wrestling at 16 years old. While in high school, he revered ],<ref name= lk45 /> and he regularly attended cards at the ]. It was at one of those wrestling cards where he first turned his attention towards ] and looked to him for inspiration;<ref name= lk45>{{cite book|title=My Life Outside the Ring|author=Hulk Hogan|publisher=St. Martin's Press|page=45|year=2009|isbn=9870312588892{{Please check ISBN|reason=Check digit (2) does not correspond to calculated figure.}}{{Please check ISBN|reason=13 digit ISBN should start with 978 or 979.}}}}</ref> since he first saw Graham on TV,<ref name= lk45 /> Hogan wanted to match his "inhuman" look.<ref name= lk45 /> Hogan was also a skilled musician, spending ten years playing ] in several Florida-based ] bands.<ref name=james>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_bio/ai_2419200552|title=Hulk Hogan|publisher=St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture|author=Patrick Jones|accessdate=2007-10-25|year=2002}}</ref> After music gigs began to get in the way of his time in college, Hogan decided to drop out of the ] before receiving any degree.<ref name= lk457u>{{cite book|title=My Life Outside the Ring|author=Hulk Hogan|publisher=St. Martin's Press|page=41|year=2009|isbn=9870312588892{{Please check ISBN|reason=Check digit (2) does not correspond to calculated figure.}}{{Please check ISBN|reason=13 digit ISBN should start with 978 or 979.}}}}</ref> Eventually, Hogan and two local musicians formed a band called Ruckus in 1976.<ref name= lk4544>{{cite book|title=My Life Outside the Ring|author=Hulk Hogan|publisher=St. Martin's Press|page=44|year=2009|isbn=9870312588892{{Please check ISBN|reason=Check digit (2) does not correspond to calculated figure.}}{{Please check ISBN|reason=13 digit ISBN should start with 978 or 979.}}}}</ref> The band soon became a local sensation in the Tampa Bay region.<ref name= lk4544 /> | |||
| During his spare time, Hogan would work out at Hector's Gym in the Tampa Bay area and eventually became strong enough to do big lifting.<ref name= lk457u5>{{cite book|title=My Life Outside the Ring|author=Hulk Hogan|publisher=St. Martin's Press|page=42|year=2009|isbn=9870312588892{{Please check ISBN|reason=Check digit (2) does not correspond to calculated figure.}}{{Please check ISBN|reason=13 digit ISBN should start with 978 or 979.}}}}</ref> Many of the wrestlers who were competing in the Florida region visited the bars where Ruckus was performing.<ref name= lk45 /> Among those attending his performances were ] and ],<ref name= lk45 /> two brothers who wrestled together as a tag team in the Florida region. Impressed by Hogan's physical stature, the Brisco brothers asked ]—the man who trained wrestlers working for ] (CWF)—to make him a potential trainee.<ref>{{dead link|date= March 2011}}</ref> In 1976, the two brothers asked Hogan to try wrestling. Having been a wrestling fan since childhood,<ref name= lk45 /> Hogan eventually agreed.<ref name= lk455147>{{cite book|title=My Life Outside the Ring|author=Hulk Hogan|publisher=St. Martin's Press|page=47|year=2009|isbn=9870312588892{{Please check ISBN|reason=Check digit (2) does not correspond to calculated figure.}}{{Please check ISBN|reason=13 digit ISBN should start with 978 or 979.}}}}</ref> At first, however, ], the son of CWF promoter ], refused to put Hogan in the ring;<ref name= lk4551>{{cite book|title=My Life Outside the Ring|author=Hulk Hogan|publisher=St. Martin's Press|page=51|year=2009|isbn=9870312588892{{Please check ISBN|reason=Check digit (2) does not correspond to calculated figure.}}{{Please check ISBN|reason=13 digit ISBN should start with 978 or 979.}}}}</ref> according to Hogan, he met Graham while in high school and the two didn't get along.<ref name="lk4551"/> However, after Hogan quit Ruckus and started telling people in town that he was going to be a wrestler,<ref name= lk4551 /> Mike Graham finally agreed to accept the Brisco Brothers' request. | |||
| == Professional wrestling career == | |||
| === Early years (1977–1979) === | |||
| In the summer of 1977, after over a year of training with Matsuda,<ref name= lk455156h>{{cite book|title=My Life Outside the Ring|author=Hulk Hogan|publisher=St. Martin's Press|page=56|year=2009|isbn=9870312588892{{Please check ISBN|reason=Check digit (2) does not correspond to calculated figure.}}{{Please check ISBN|reason=13 digit ISBN should start with 978 or 979.}}}}</ref> the Brisco brothers dropped by Matsuda's gym to see Hogan.<ref name= lk455156h /> During this visit, Jack Brisco handed Hogan a pair of wrestling boots and informed him that he was scheduled to wrestle his first match the following week.<ref name= lk455156h /> In his professional wrestling debut, Eddie Graham booked him against ] in ] on August 10, 1977 in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oldschool-wrestling.com/geeklog/article.php/20061017223545426|title=Old School Wrestling – Florida results 1977 (August 10)}}</ref><ref name= 7uiomnx>{{cite book|title=My Life Outside the Ring|author=Hulk Hogan|publisher=St. Martin's Press|page=57|year=2009|isbn=9870312588892{{Please check ISBN|reason=Check digit (2) does not correspond to calculated figure.}}{{Please check ISBN|reason=13 digit ISBN should start with 978 or 979.}}}}</ref> A short time later, Bollea donned a mask and assumed the persona of "The Super Destroyer," a hooded character first played by ] and subsequently used by other wrestlers. Hogan, however, eventually could no longer work with Hiro Matsuda,<ref name= 765uiomnx>{{cite book|title=My Life Outside the Ring|author=Hulk Hogan|publisher=St. Martin's Press|page=61|year=2009|isbn=9870312588892{{Please check ISBN|reason=Check digit (2) does not correspond to calculated figure.}}{{Please check ISBN|reason=13 digit ISBN should start with 978 or 979.}}}}</ref> whom he felt was an overbearing trainer,<ref name= 765uiomnx /> and left Championship Wrestling From Florida.<ref name="765yuiomnfx">{{cite book|title=My Life Outside the Ring|author=Hulk Hogan|publisher=St. Martin's Press|page=62|year=2009|isbn=9870312588892{{Please check ISBN|reason=Check digit (2) does not correspond to calculated figure.}}{{Please check ISBN|reason=13 digit ISBN should start with 978 or 979.}}}}</ref> After declining an offer to wrestle for the Kansas City circuit,<ref name="765yuiomnfx"/> Hogan took a hiatus from wrestling and managed a private club in ]-known as the Anchor Club-.<ref name="765yuiomnfx"/> for a man named Whitey Bridges.<ref name="765yuiomnfx"/> Eventually, Whitey and Hogan became close friends, and decided to open a gym together;<ref name="765yuiomnfx"/> the gym would be known as Whitey and Terry's Olympic gym.<ref name="765yuiomnfx"/> Soon after, Hogan's friend Ed Leslie (later known as ]) came down to Cocoa Beach to help Hogan and Bridges manage both the Anchor Club and the Whitey and Terry's Olympic Gym.<ref name="765yuiomnfx"/> On his spare time, he and Beefcake would work out in the gym together,<ref name="765yuiomnfx"/> and eventually, Beefcake developed a muscular physique;<ref name= 765yu8omnfx>{{cite book|title=My Life Outside the Ring|author=Hulk Hogan|publisher=St. Martin's Press|page=67|year=2009|isbn=9870312588892{{Please check ISBN|reason=Check digit (2) does not correspond to calculated figure.}}{{Please check ISBN|reason=13 digit ISBN should start with 978 or 979.}}}}</ref> Hogan was impressed by Beefcake's physical stature and became convinced that the two of them should wrestle together as tag team partners.<ref name= 765yu8omnfx /> Depressed and yearning to return to wrestling,<ref name= 765yu8omnfx /> Hogan called Superstar Billy Graham in 1978 with hopes that Graham could find him a job wrestling outside of Florida;<ref name= 765yu8omnfx /> Graham agreed and Hogan soon joined Louie Tillet's ] territory.<ref name= 765yu8omnfx /> Hogan also convinced Beefcake, who had yet to become a wrestler,<ref name= 765yu8omnfx /> to come with him and promised to teach him everything he knew about the sport.<ref name= 765yu8omnfx /> | |||
| In Alabama, he and Beefcake wrestled as Terry and Ed Boulder, known as the Boulder Brothers.<ref name= 76hbw8omnfx>{{cite book|title=My Life Outside the Ring|author=Hulk Hogan|publisher=St. Martin's Press|page=73|year=2009|isbn=9870312588892{{Please check ISBN|reason=Check digit (2) does not correspond to calculated figure.}}{{Please check ISBN|reason=13 digit ISBN should start with 978 or 979.}}}}</ref> These early matches as a tag team with the surname Boulder being used by both men prompted a rumor among wrestling fans unaware of the inner workings of the sport that Hogan and Beefcake were brothers,<ref name= 76hbw8omnfx /> as few people actually knew their real names outside of immediate friends, family, and of course the various promoters the two worked for. After wrestling a show for ] (CWA) in Memphis,<ref name= 7oubw8omnfx>{{cite book|title=My Life Outside the Ring|author=Hulk Hogan|publisher=St. Martin's Press|page=75|year=2009|isbn=9870312588892{{Please check ISBN|reason=Check digit (2) does not correspond to calculated figure.}}{{Please check ISBN|reason=13 digit ISBN should start with 978 or 979.}}}}</ref> Jerry Jarrett, the promoter for the (CWA), approached Hogan and Beefcake and offered them a job in his promotion for $800.00 a week;<ref name= 7oubw8omnfx /> this was far more than the $175.00 a week they would make working for Tillet.<ref name= 7oubw8omnfx /> Hogan and Beefcake accepted this offer and left Tillet's territory.<ref name= 7oubw8omnfx /> | |||
| During his time in Memphis, Hogan appeared on a local talk show, where he sat beside ], star of the television series '']''.<ref>{{cite book|title=My Life Outside the Ring|author=Hulk Hogan|publisher=St. Martin's Press|page=76|year=2009|isbn=9870312588892{{Please check ISBN|reason=Check digit (2) does not correspond to calculated figure.}}{{Please check ISBN|reason=13 digit ISBN should start with 978 or 979.}}}}</ref> The host commented on how Terry, who stood 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) and weighed 295 pounds with 24 inch biceps, actually dwarfed "The Hulk." Watching the show backstage, Jerry Jarrett noticed that Hogan was actually bigger than Ferrigno, who was well known at the time for having large muscles.<ref name= 79nmbx>{{cite book|title=My Life Outside the Ring|author=Hulk Hogan|publisher=St. Martin's Press|page=77|year=2009|isbn=9870312588892{{Please check ISBN|reason=Check digit (2) does not correspond to calculated figure.}}{{Please check ISBN|reason=13 digit ISBN should start with 978 or 979.}}}}</ref> As a result, Bollea began performing as Terry "The Hulk" Boulder<ref name= 79nmbx /> and sometimes wrestled as Sterling Golden.<ref name=james/> | |||
| In May 1979, Bollea had an early shot at the ], which at the time was generally recognized as the highest honor in wrestling. In June 1979, Bollea won his first wrestling championship, the ], recognized in ] and ] when he defeated ]. | |||
| === World Wrestling Federation (1979–1980) === | |||
| Later that year, former ] World Champion ] introduced Bollea to the company head ], who was impressed with his charisma and physical stature. McMahon, who wanted to use an Irish name, gave Bollea the last name Hogan, and also wanted him to dye his hair red. Hogan who said his hair was already beginning to fall out, refused to dye it and simply said "I'll be a blond irish.<ref>Fifteen Greatest Superstars of the '80s DVD</ref> At this time, Hogan wrestled ] for the World Championship,<ref>{{cite web|title=WWF Show Results 1980|work=Angelfire|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/80.htm|accessdate=2007-02-27|year=1980 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20061222064125/http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/80.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = December 22, 2006}}</ref> and he started his first big feud with ], which culminated in a ] with André at ] in August 1980.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWF Show Results 1980|work=Angelfire|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/80.htm|accessdate=2008-02-27|date=August 9, 1980 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080220173429/http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/80.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = February 20, 2008}}</ref> Hulk Hogan claims in his autobiography that he and André the Giant were the reason for the Shea gate. However, Sammartino/Zbyszko sold out everywhere they wrestled leading up the show. Hogan and Andre wrestled in White Plains, New York, drawing 1,200 in a building that held 3,500 as the main event before they wrestled at Shea. During his initial heel run in the WWF, Hogan was paired with ], a wrestler-turned-manager. | |||
| === New Japan Pro Wrestling (1980–1985) === | |||
| A great deal of Hogan's early success was achieved in ]. Japanese wrestling fans were in awe of the gargantuan blond American and nicknamed him "Ichiban" (which translates to "Number One"). Hogan first appeared in Japan on May 13, 1980, while he was still with the WWF. He occasionally toured the country over the next few years, facing a wide variety of opponents ranging from ] to ]. When competing in Japan, Hogan used a vastly different repertoire of wrestling moves, relying on more technical, traditional wrestling holds and maneuvers as opposed to the power-based, brawling style American fans became accustomed to seeing from him. Another difference is that Hogan used a running forearm lariat (called the "Axe Bomber") as his finisher in Japan instead of the running leg drop that has been his traditional finisher in America. On June 2, 1983, Hogan became the first International Wrestling Grand Prix (IWGP) tournament winner (although he held the ] belt, this was not the beginning of the actual championship), defeating Japanese wrestling icon ] by knockout in the finals of a 10-man tournament featuring top talent from throughout the world.<ref name="iwgp1983"/> Hogan and Inoki also worked as partners in Japan, winning the prestigious MSG Tag League tournament two years in a row: in 1982 and 1983. Hogan's popularity in Japan was so great, he even recorded an album there—a forerunner to the World Wrestling Federation's "]" of the mid 1980s. | |||
| In 1984, Hogan returned to New Japan, to wrestle Antonio Inoki in the finals of the IWGP League, in which he lost the belt by countout, thanks to interference from ]. Hogan would also defend his WWF World title against various stars in New Japan including Inoki, ], and ] among others, until the WWF ended their relationship with New Japan in October 1985. | |||
| === American Wrestling Association (1981–1983) === | |||
| After filming his scene for '']'' against the elder McMahon's wishes, Hogan made his debut in the ], owned by ]. Hogan started his AWA run as a ], taking on "Luscious" ] as his manager, before handing the AWA title over to him. Hogan, unwilling to give up his life as a bachelor for the world title of the AWA, continued to turn down the belt. Shortly after these attempts to woo Hogan into giving Gagne more of a share of his profits and booking in Japan and attempts to bring him into the Gagne family, Hogan was lured back to the Northeast by ], who had just recently purchased the WWF from his ailing father. | |||
| Over twenty years later, just prior to Hulk Hogan's ] induction in 2005, the ], under the authority of owner Dale Gagner, retroactively acknowledged Hogan's two previously-overturned title wins over ] making Hogan a two-time ].<ref>. ''AWA World Champion: HOLLYWOOD HULK HOGAN!! By Sean Bush''</ref> This resolution, however, has been regarded as apocryphal to most as the resurrected AWA is generally regarded as a different body than the Verne Gagne–owned AWA of old. As recently as the release of the DVD ''The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA'', interviews between Hogan and the Gagnes show that there is still animosity between both parties indicating the unlikelihood that Hogan's AWA title reign would have been retroactively instated under the original ownership. The WWE won a lawsuit against Dale Gagner, due to trademark infringement, which declared Gagner's claims to ownership of the AWA false and as such rendered the resolution moot as WWE only recognizes twelve American world championships being attributed to Hulk Hogan, and, the AWA World Championship is not among that number.{{Citation needed|date= January 2012}} | |||
| ===Return to World Wrestling Federation=== | |||
| ==== The Birth of Hulkamania (1983–1984)==== | |||
| ] | |||
| After purchasing the company from his father in 1982, ] had plans to expand the territory into a nationwide promotion, and he handpicked Hulk Hogan to be the company's showpiece attraction due to his charisma and name recognition. Hogan made his return at a television taping in ] on December 27, 1983 defeating Bill Dixon.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWF Show Results 1983|work=Angelfire|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/83.htm|accessdate=2008-02-27|date=December 27, 1983 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071203141804/http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/83.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = December 3, 2007}}</ref> | |||
| On the January 7, 1984 edition of '']'', Hogan confirmed his ] status for the WWF fans by saving ] from a three-way assault.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWF Show Results 1984|work=Angelfire|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/84.htm|accessdate=2008-02-27|date=January 7, 1984 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071204183532/http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/84.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = December 4, 2007}}</ref> Hogan's turn was explained simply by Backlund: "He's changed his ways. He's a great man. He's told me he's not gonna have Blassie around." The storyline shortcut was necessary because less than three weeks later on January 23, Hogan won his first ], pinning ] (who had Blassie in his ]) in ].<ref name=james/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454120|title=Hulk Hogan's first WWE Championship reign|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-12}}</ref> The storyline accompanying the victory was that Hogan was a "last minute" replacement for the Sheik's original opponent Bob Backlund,<ref name="WWEBio">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/halloffame/inductees/hulkhogan/|title=Hulk Hogan's Bio|publisher=]|accessdate=2011-03-29}}</ref> and became the champion by way of being the first man to escape the camel clutch (the Iron Sheik's finishing move).<ref>{{cite web|title=WWF Show Results 1984|work=Angelfire|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/84.htm|accessdate=2008-02-27|date=January 23, 1984 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071204183532/http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/84.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = December 4, 2007}}</ref> The backstage story was that the WWF Champion Bob Backlund had refused to let Hogan win the title from him, demanding that any wrestler to whom he lost the belt have a legitimate wrestling background. As a consequence, The Iron Sheik won the title from Backlund first and then dropped it to Hogan. | |||
| Immediately after the title win, commentator ] proclaimed "Hulkamania is here!" Hogan frequently referred to his fans as "Hulkamaniacs" in his interviews and introduced his three "demandments": ], saying ]s, and eating ]s. Eventually, a fourth demandment (]) was added during his feud with ] in 1990. Hogan's ring gear developed a characteristic yellow-and-red color scheme; his ring entrances involved him ]istically ripping his shirt off his body, ], and listening for audience cheers in an exaggerated manner. The majority of Hogan's matches during this time involved him wrestling heels who had been ] as ], using a format which became near-routine: Hogan would deliver steady offense, but eventually lose momentum, seemingly nearing defeat. He would then experience a sudden ], fighting back while "feeding" off the energy of the audience, becoming impervious to attack—a process described as "hulking up". His signature maneuvers—pointing at the opponent (which would later be accompanied by a loud "YOU!" from the audience), shaking his finger to scold him, three punches, an Irish Whip, the ] and ]—would follow and ensure him a victory. That finishing sequence would occasionally change depending on the storyline and opponent; for instance, with "Giant" wrestlers, the sequence might involve a ]. | |||
| Over the next year, Hulk Hogan became the face of pro wrestling as McMahon pushed the WWF into a ] enterprise with ] on MTV, drawing record houses, ] buyrates, and television ratings in the process. The centerpiece attraction for the ] on March 31, 1985, Hogan teamed with ] friend ] to defeat his archrival "Rowdy" ] and ].<ref name=james/><ref>{{cite web|title="Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff & "Rowdy" Roddy Piper w/ Cowboy Bob Orton vs. Hulk Hogan & Mr. T w/ "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka|publisher=]|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm1/mainevent1/|accessdate=2008-02-27|date=March 31, 1985}}</ref> On the ] of '']'', Hogan successfully defended the WWF title against ] in a match which Hogan won by a disqualification.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/may111985|title=Saturday Night's Main Event I results|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-12|date=May 11, 1985}}</ref> | |||
| Hogan was named the most requested celebrity of the 1980s for the ] children's charity. He was featured on the covers of '']'', '']'', and '']'' magazines, while also appearing on '']'' and having his own ] ] titled '']''. Hogan, as the premier WWF icon, headlined eight of the first nine ] events. He also co-hosted '']'' on March 30, 1985 during this lucrative run. ] reported that his ] information line was the single biggest 900 number from 1991 to 1993. Hogan operated the 900 number through his stint in WWF and then recreated it when he joined ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reference.com/search?q=900%20number|title=Hulk Hogan Divorce Papers|accessdate=2007-12-10|publisher=]}}</ref><!--is Divorce papers the right title for this--> | |||
| ==== WWF Champion (1984–1988) ==== | |||
| On the October 5, 1985 ] of ''Saturday Night's Main Event'', he successfully defended the title against Nikolai Volkoff in a ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/oct051985|title=Saturday Night's Main Event II results|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-12|date=October 5, 1985}}</ref> He met long-time rival Roddy Piper in a WWF title match at the ] ] (PPV) event. Hogan retained the title by disqualification after Bob Orton interfered and hit Hogan with his cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/85.htm|title=WWF Show Results 1985|publisher=Angelfire|accessdate=2008-04-12|date=November 7, 1985 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080304205639/http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/85.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = March 4, 2008}}</ref> Hogan had many challengers in the way as the new year began. Throughout 1986, Hogan made successful title defenses against challengers such as ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/jan041986|title=Saturday Night's Main Event IV results|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-12|date=January 4, 1986}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/march011986|title=Saturday Night's Main Event V results|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-12|date=March 1, 1986}}</ref> ] (in a ] at ]),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm2/mainevent/|title=King Kong Bundy vs. Hulk Hogan – WWE Championship Steel Cage Match|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-12|date=April 2, 1986}}</ref> Paul Orndorff,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/oct041986|title=Saturday Night's Main Event VII results|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-12|date=October 4, 1986}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/nov291986|title=Saturday Night's Main Event VIII results|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-12|date=November 29, 1986}}</ref> | |||
| In the fall of 1986, Hogan occasionally wrestled in tag matches with ] as Hulk Machine under a mask copied from ] ] "]."<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/m/machines.html|title=The Machines Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-12}}</ref> At ] in 1987, Hogan was ] to defend the title against ], who had been the sport's premier star and was ] as undefeated for the previous two decades. A new storyline was introduced in early 1987; Hogan was presented a trophy for being the WWF Champion for three consecutive years.<ref name="bigone">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/listthis/ruggedroadstomania/roadstomania1|title=The Big One|last=McAvennie|first=Mike|date=March 30, 2007|accessdate=2007-10-19|publisher=]}}</ref> André the Giant, a good friend came out to congratulate him.<ref name=80s38>{{cite book|title=Main Event: WWE in the Raging 80s|last=Shields|first=Brian|publisher=Simon and Schuster|year=2006|isbn=1-4165-3257-9|page=38}}</ref> Shortly afterward, André was presented a slightly smaller trophy for being "undefeated in the WWF for 15 years."<ref name="bigone"/> Hogan came out to congratulate André, who walked out in the midst of Hogan's speech. Then, on an edition of '']'', Hogan was confronted by ], who announced that André was his new protégé, and Andre challenged Hogan to a title match at WrestleMania III.<ref name=80s38/><ref name=top25>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_4_4/ai_94123536|title=The main events: ladies and gentlemen, may we present the 25 most memorable matches in the last 25 years|last=Eck|first=Kevin|publisher=Wrestling Digest|accessdate=2007-10-14|month=December|year=2002 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071015121440/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_4_4/ai_94123536 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = October 15, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Wrestlemania20/WrestleMania3.html|title=Steamboat – Savage rule WrestleMania 3|last=Powell|first=John|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling|accessdate=2007-10-14}}</ref><ref name=80s26>{{cite book|title=Main Event: WWE in the Raging 80s|first=Brian|last=Shields|publisher=Simon and Schuster|page=26|year=2006|isbn=1-4165-3257-9}}</ref> At WrestleMania III, Hogan successfully defended the WWF World Heavyweight Championship against André the Giant. During the match, Hogan bodyslammed the 520-pound ] (which was dubbed "the bodyslam heard around the world") and won the match after a leg drop.<ref name=top25/><ref name=ecw>{{cite book|title=The Rise & Fall of ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling|last=Loverro|first=Thom|publisher=Simon and Schuster|year=2006|isbn=1-4165-1058-3}}</ref> | |||
| Hogan remained WWF Champion for ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hoffco-inc.com/wwe/thist/world.html|title=WWE World Heavyweight Championship History|work=Complete WWE|accessdate=2008-04-12}}</ref> In front of 33 million viewers, however, Hogan finally lost the belt to André on the February 5 ] of '']'' after a convoluted scam involving "The Million Dollar Man" ] and ] (who assumed the place of his twin brother ], the match's appointed referee).<ref name="Main Event - Hogan vs Andre"/> After André delivered a ] on Hogan, Hebner counted the pin while Hogan's left shoulder was clearly off the mat.<ref name="WWEBio" /> After the match, André handed the title over to DiBiase to complete their business deal.<ref name="Main Event - Hogan vs Andre">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/snme/880205.html|title=The Main Event results – February 5, 1988|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-12}}</ref> As a result, the WWF Championship was vacated for the first time in its 25-year history.<ref name="Main Event - Hogan vs Andre"/> At ], Hogan participated in a tournament for the vacant WWF title to regain it and faced André in the tournament quarter-finals but their match resulted in a double disqualification.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm4/results/|title=WrestleMania IV official results|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-12|date=March 27, 1988}}</ref> Later that night in the main event, Hogan interfered and helped ] defeat Ted DiBiase to win the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm4/mainevent/|title=Randy "Macho Man" Savage vs. "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase – WWE Championship Tournament Finals|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-12|date=March 27, 1988}}</ref> | |||
| ==== The Mega Powers (1988–1989) ==== | |||
| {{Main|The Mega Powers}} | |||
| Together, Hogan, Savage, and ] ] formed a partnership known as ].<ref name="megapowers">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/m/mega-powers.html|title=Mega Powers Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-12}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> After Savage became WWF Champion at WrestleMania IV, they feuded with ] (Ted DiBiase and André the Giant) and defeated them at the main event of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/1988/mainevent1/|title=Hulk Hogan & "Macho Man" Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth vs. "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase & André the Giant w/ Virgil and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-12|date=August 29, 1988 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080724013841/http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/1988/mainevent1/ |archivedate = July 24, 2008}}</ref> The Mega Powers, however, soon imploded from within in 1989, due to Savage's burgeoning jealousy of Hogan and his paranoid suspicions that Hogan and Elizabeth were "more than friends". Dissension was furthered at the ], when Hogan eliminated Savage from the ].<ref name="acceleratorbio">{{cite web|url=http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/hogan.html|title=Hulk Hogan's Bio|work=Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster|accessdate=2008-04-13}}</ref> The duo broke up while wrestling ] on the February 3, 1989 ]. During the match, Savage accidentally collided with Miss Elizabeth. Hogan took her backstage to receive medical attention, while temporarily abandoning Savage. When he returned to the ring, Savage slapped Hogan and left the ring, where Hogan eventually won the match by himself.<ref name="mainevent2">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/snme/890203.html|title=The Main Event results – February 3, 1989|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-13}}</ref> After the match, Savage attacked Hogan backstage, which started a ] between the two.<ref name="megapowers"/> Their feud culminated in Hogan beating Savage for his second WWF Championship at ].<ref name="WWEBio" /><ref name="megapowers"/> | |||
| ==== Later WWF Championship reigns (1989–1992) ==== | |||
| ] | |||
| Hogan's second run lasted a year, during which time he starred in the movie '']''. The film was the inspiration of a feud with Hogan's co-star ], who appeared at wrestling events as his movie character, Zeus. Zeus was a ] who was "jealous" over Hogan's higher billing and wanted revenge. Hogan, however, was easily able to defeat Zeus in a series of matches across the country during late 1989, beginning with a tag team match at ], in which Hogan and ] topped Zeus and Savage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/1989/mainevent/|title=Hulk Hogan & Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake w/ Elizabeth vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage & Zeus w/ Sensational Sherri|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-13|date=August 28, 1989}}</ref> Hogan and Beefcake defeated Zeus and Savage in a rematch at the ] pay-per-view to end the feud.<ref name="hulkbrutus">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/h/hulkbrutus.html|title=Mega-Maniacs Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/miscppvs1980s.html#nhb|title=No Holds Barred: The Match/The Movie results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-04-13|date=December 27, 1989}}</ref> | |||
| Hogan's second title run was briefly interrupted in January 1989 when he was defeated via submission by ] after Hogan couldn't break Bravo's bearhug hold. Hogan attempted to "Hulk Up" and turn the match around, but Bravo wouldn't release the hold, and Hogan became unconscious, forcing the ref to call the match. A silenced crowd watched Bravo grab the championship belt no sooner than an announcement was made that Hogan was determined the winner, by way of disqualification, therefore retaining his title and championship. An infuriated Bravo was quoted, "Last I checked, a bearhug was a legal move. The better and stronger wrestler just got cheated." ] magazine covered the story in their February 1989 issue with Bravo's hold on Hogan on the front cover with the title, "The Man That Hulk Hogan Cannot Beat." | |||
| Also during his second run, Hogan won the ].<ref name="WWEBio" /><ref name="rumble"/> He ] the title to ] ] in a title versus title match at ] on April 1, 1990.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm6/mainevent/|title=Ultimate Warrior vs. Hulk Hogan – Intercontinental and WWE Championship Match|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-13|date=April 1, 1990}}</ref> | |||
| Hogan soon became embroiled in a heated feud with the 470-pound ], who had crushed Hogan's ribs in a sneak attack on '']'' in May 1990. On television, announcers explained that Hogan's injuries and his WrestleMania VI loss to Warrior both took such a huge toll on his fighting spirit that he wanted to retire. 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"). Hogan returned by ] and for several months, dominated Earthquake in a series of matches across the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/1990/mainevent/|title=Hulk Hogan w/ Big Bossman vs. Earthquake w/ Jimmy Hart and Dino Bravo|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-13|date=August 27, 1990}}</ref> His defeat of this overwhelmingly large foe caused Hogan to add a fourth demandment: believing in yourself. He would also be known as "The Immortal" Hulk Hogan. Hogan then became the first wrestler to win two Royal Rumble matches in a row,<ref name="1991Rumble"/> as he won the ].<ref name="WWEBio" /><ref name="rumble"/><ref name="1991Rumble">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/1988116/mainevent/|title=Hulk Hogan (spot No. 24) wins the Royal Rumble Match|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-13|date=January 19, 1991}}</ref> | |||
| At ], Hogan stood up for the USA against ], defeating him for his third WWF Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm7/mainevent/|title=Hollywood Hogan vs. Sgt. Slaughter – WWE Championship|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-13|date=March 24, 1991}}</ref> In the fall of 1991, Hogan was challenged by ], the former NWA champion who recently arrived in the WWF. The feud remained unresolved, as Hogan lost the WWF title to ] at ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/1991/mainevent/|title=Undertaker def. Hulk Hogan to become new WWE Champion|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-13|date=November 27, 1991}}</ref> and he won it back at ] six days later.<ref name="hogan4"/> Flair had interfered in both matches and due to the resulting controversy, the title was again declared vacant.<ref name="hogan4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454136|title=Hulk Hogan's fourth WWE Championship reign|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-13}}</ref> | |||
| The WWF Championship was decided at the ] in the Royal Rumble match. Hogan failed to regain the championship as he was eliminated by friend ] and in turn caused Sid to be eliminated, leaving Ric Flair the winner and new champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/19881152//mainevent/|title=Ric Flair (spot No. 3) wins the Royal Rumble Match to become new WWE Champion|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-13|date=January 19, 1992}}</ref> Hogan and Sid patched things up and teamed together on the February 8, 1992 ] against Flair and Undertaker but during the match Sid abandoned Hogan,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/1985to1992/feb081992|title=Saturday Night's Main Event XXX results|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-13|date=February 8, 1992}}</ref> starting their feud. At ], Hogan defeated Sid via disqualification due to interference by Sid's manager ].<ref name="WrestleMania - Hogan vs Sid">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm8/mainevent/|title=Sycho Sid vs. Hulk Hogan|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-13|date=April 5, 1992}}</ref> Hogan was then attacked by ] and was saved by the returning Ultimate Warrior.<ref name="WrestleMania - Hogan vs Sid"/> | |||
| At this time, news sources began to allege that Dr. George Zahorian, a doctor for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission, had been selling steroids illegally to wrestlers in general and Hogan in particular. Hogan appeared on an episode of '']'' to deny the allegations. Due to intense public scrutiny, Hogan took a leave of absence from the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20112274,00.html|title=Incredible Hulk?|publisher=People|accessdate=2009-08-09|date=March 23, 1992}}</ref> | |||
| ==== Return and departure (1993–1994) ==== | |||
| Hogan returned to the WWF in February 1993, helping out his friend Brutus Beefcake in his feud with ] (] and ]), and officially renaming themselves ].<ref name="hulkbrutus"/> At ], Hogan and Beefcake took on Money Inc. for the ]. However, Hogan thought he was too big of a star to be a tag champion and instead wanted the world title. So Hogan and Vince McMahon came up with the plan that Hogan and Brutus would be disqualified in their match.<ref name="hulkbrutus"/><ref name="wm9">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm9/results/|title=WrestleMania IX official results|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-14|date=April 4, 1993}}</ref> Later that night, Hogan won his fifth WWF Championship by ] ] only moments after Yokozuna had defeated ].<ref name="wm9"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454131|title=Hulk Hogan's fifth WWE Championship reign|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-14}}</ref> McMahon then planned that Hogan and Bret Hart would eventually fight in a big match at Summerslam 1993 in which Hogan would drop the title to Hart, Hogan didn't want to drop the title in a clean victory to Hart, due to Hart's size and doubts over whether he could draw, and opted to lose the title to the heel Yokozuna instead. At the first annual ] pay-per-view on June 13, 1993, Hogan defended the championship against the former champion, Yokozuna, in his first title defense since defeating Yokozuna at WrestleMania IX. Yokozuna kicked out of Hogan's signature ] and scored the pinfall after Hogan was blinded by a fireball shot by a "Japanese photographer" (actually a disguised Harvey Wippleman), this was Hogan's idea as he did not want Yokozuna to gain a clean victory over him. The victorious Yokozuna proceeded to give Hogan a ].<ref name="acceleratorbio"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/kingring.html|title=King of the Ring 1993 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-04-14|date=June 13, 1993}}</ref> This would be Hogan's last WWF pay-per-view appearance until 2002, as both he and ] were preparing to leave the promotion. Hogan would continue his feud on the international house show circuit with Yokozuna until August 1993. After that, Hogan would sit out the rest of his contract which expired later that year. | |||
| In 1994, Hogan, having received ], testified in the trial of Vince McMahon relating to shipments of steroids received from Dr. Zahorian by both parties. Under oath, Hogan admitted that he had used ]s since 1976 to gain size and weight, but that Vince McMahon had neither sold him the drugs, nor ordered him to take them. The evidence given by Hogan proved extremely costly to the government's case against McMahon. Due to this and jurisdictional issues, McMahon was found not guilty.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Keller|first=Wade|author=Wade Keller|newspaper=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=July 18, 1994|url=http://pwtorch.com}}</ref> | |||
| ===Return to New Japan (1993–1994)=== | |||
| On May 3, 1993, Hulk Hogan returned to NJPW as WWF Champion, defeating ] ] in a dream match at Wrestling Dontaku. Hogan would wrestle against Muta again, under his real name, ] on September 26, 1993. Hogan would also wrestle ] with Muta and ] as his partners. His last match in Japan was on January 4, 1994 at ], when he defeated ]. | |||
| === World Championship Wrestling === | |||
| ==== Early run (1994–1996) ==== | |||
| After Hogan left the WWF in the summer of 1993, he split his time working on movies, television, wrestling in Japan, and spending time with his family. In June 1994, Hogan signed with ]'s ] (WCW) and began appearing on television the next month. Hogan won the ] in his debut match, defeating ] in a 'dream' match at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wcwchampionship/30445411021|title=Hulk Hogan's first WCW Championship reign|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-14}}</ref> After overcoming the likes of Flair,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/havoc.html#94|title=Halloween Havoc 1994 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-04-14|date=October 23, 1994}}</ref> ] (former partner Brutus Beefcake),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#94|title=Starrcade 1994: Triple Threat results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-04-14|date=December 27, 1994}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/s-brawl.html#94|title=SuperBrawl V results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-04-14|date=February 19, 1995}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/uncensor.html#95|title=Uncensored 1995 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-04-14|date=March 19, 1995}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/starrcad.html#95|title=Bash at the Beach 1995 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-04-14|date=July 16, 1995}}</ref> and the ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/fall.html#95|title=Fall Brawl 1995: WarGames results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-04-14|date=September 17, 1995}}</ref> for the next fifteen months (the longest reign of all time for this championship), Hogan ] the belt to ] at ] via DQ.<ref name="prowrestlinghistory.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/havoc.html#95|title=Halloween Havoc 1995 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-04-14|date=October 29, 1995}}</ref> Following the controversial loss (which was due to a "contract clause"), the WCW title became vacant. | |||
| In early 1996, Hogan continued his feud with The Giant,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/s-brawl.html#VI|title=SuperBrawl VI results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-04-14|date=February 11, 1996}}</ref> before teaming with Randy Savage in a feud with the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/uncensor.html#96|title=Uncensored 1996 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-04-14|date=March 24, 1996}}</ref> After coming out victorious from his feuds, Hogan began to only appear occasionally on WCW programming. | |||
| ==== New World Order (1996–1998) ==== | |||
| {{Main|New World Order (professional wrestling)|l1=New World Order (nWo)}} | |||
| At ] in 1996, during a six man tag team match pitting ] (] and ]) against WCW loyalists, Hogan interfered on behalf of Nash and Hall, attacking ], thereby ] ] for the first time in over ten years.<ref name="OWW"/><ref name="acceleratorbio"/><ref name="beach96">{{cite web|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/wcw96.htm|title=WCW Show Results 1996|publisher=Angelfire|accessdate=2008-04-14|date=July 7, 1996 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080314150541/http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/wcw96.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = March 14, 2008}}</ref> After the match, Hogan delivered a ], accosting the fans and WCW for underappreciating his talent and drawing power, and announcing the formation of the New World Order (nWo).<ref name="beach96"/> The new ] gained prominence in the following weeks and months.<ref name=james/><ref name="WWEBio" /><ref name="beach96"/><ref name="nwooriginal">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/n/nwo-original.html|title=new World order (nWo) Profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-14}}</ref> Hogan grew a beard alongside his famous mustache and dyed it black, traded his red and yellow garb in for black and white clothing, often detailed with lightning bolts, and renamed himself '''Hollywood Hulk Hogan''' (often shortened to '''Hollywood Hogan'''). Hogan returned to WCW programming eight days after his heel turn.<ref name="OWW"/><ref name="acceleratorbio"/> | |||
| Hogan won his second WCW World Heavyweight Championship at ], defeating The Giant for the title.<ref name="nwooriginal"/><ref name="hoganwcw2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wcwchampionship/30445411038|title=Hulk Hogan's second WCW Championship reign|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-14}}</ref> He spray painted "nWo" across the title belt, scribbled across the nameplate, and referred to the title as the "nWo title" during this and any other time he held the title while in the nWo.<ref name="hoganwcw2"/> Hogan then started a feud with ] after Luger and The Giant defeated Hogan and ] in a tag team match at ].<ref name="prowrestlinghistory.com"/> | |||
| On the August 4, 1997 edition of '']'', Hogan lost the WCW title to Luger by submission.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/19970804.htm|title=WCW Monday Night Nitro – Monday 08/04/97|publisher=DDT Digest|accessdate=2008-04-14|date=August 4, 1997}}</ref> Five days later, at ], Hogan defeated Luger to regain the WCW title and begin his third WCW World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wcwchampionship/3044541108|title=Hulk Hogan's third WCW Championship reign|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-14}}</ref> Hogan then lost the belt to ] in a match at ]. In the match, WCW's newly-contracted ] accused referee ] of fast-counting a victory for Hogan and had the match restarted—with himself as referee.<ref name="acceleratorbio"/> Sting later won by submission.<ref name="acceleratorbio"/> After a rematch the following night, where Sting controversially retained the title, the WCW Championship became vacant.<ref name="OWW"/> Sting then went on to win the vacant title against Hogan at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/s-brawl.html#VIII|title=SuperBrawl VIII results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-04-14|date=February 22, 1998}}</ref> | |||
| Hogan then developed a rivalry with former friend (and recent nWo recruit) Randy Savage, who had just cost Hogan the title match at SuperBrawl by hitting him with a spray can.<ref name="acceleratorbio"/> The ] culminated in a steel cage match at ], which ended in a no contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/uncensor.html#98|title=Uncensored 1998 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-04-14|date=March 15, 1998}}</ref> Savage took the World Championship from Sting at ], while Hogan teamed with Kevin Nash to take on ] and The Giant in the first-ever ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/stampede.html#98|title=Spring Stampede 1998 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-04-14|date=April 19, 1998}}</ref> Hogan betrayed Nash by hitting him with the bat and then challenged Savage the following night for his championship.<ref name="nwooriginal"/> In the ] for Savage's newly won title, Nash entered the ring and ]ed Hogan as retribution for the attack the previous night. Bret Hart interfered moments later and turned heel by jumping in to attack Savage and preserve the victory for Hogan, who won his fourth WCW World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wcwchampionship/30445411024|title=Hulk Hogan's fourth WCW Championship reign|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-16}}</ref> However, Nash's attack on him signified a split of the nWo into two separate factions- Hogan's became nWo Hollywood and Nash's became nWo Wolfpac- that would feud with each other for the remainder of the year. | |||
| Hogan defended the title until July of that year, when WCW ] him in a match against newcomer and then ] ], who had yet to lose a match in the company. Late in the match, Hogan was distracted by ], and Goldberg pinned Hogan to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/1998072m.htm|title=WCW Monday Nitro – Monday, 07/06/98|publisher=DDT Digest|accessdate=2008-04-16|date=July 6, 1998}}</ref> | |||
| Hogan spent the rest of 1998 wrestling celebrity matches. His second tag team match with ] pitted them against ] and Karl Malone at ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/beach.html#98|title=Bash at the Beach 1998 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-04-16|date=July 12, 1998}}</ref> and at ], he and ] lost to Page and ] thanks to interference from ], who leveled Bischoff with a Diamond Cutter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/roadwild.html#98|title=Road Wild 1998 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-04-16|date=August 8, 1998}}</ref> Hogan also had a rematch with the ] at ], where his nephew ] aided his victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/havoc.html#98|title=Halloween Havoc 1998 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-04-16|date=October 25, 1998}}</ref> | |||
| ====Return to WCW (1998-1999)==== | |||
| On the ] episode of '']'', Hogan officially announced his retirement from professional wrestling, as well as his candidacy for ].<ref name=president>{{cite web|url= http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingArchive/nov27_hogan.html|title=Hollywood Hogan retires|author=John Powell|publisher=SLAM! Sports|accessdate=2007-10-24|date=November 27, 1998}}</ref> Campaign footage aired on ''Nitro'' of Hogan and Bischoff holding a press conference, making it appear ]. In the long run, however, both announcements were false and merely done as a ] attempting to draw some of the hype of ]'s ] gubernatorial win back to him.<ref name=president/> | |||
| After some time off from WCW, Hogan returned on the January 4, 1999 edition of ''Nitro'' to challenge Kevin Nash for the WCW title. Hogan won the match for his fifth WCW World Heavyweight Championship, but many people found ] to be "scandalous".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wcwchampionship/30445411037|title=Hulk Hogan's fifth WCW Championship reign|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-16}}</ref> As a result, the warring factions of the nWo reunited into one group, which began feuding with Bill Goldberg and ]. | |||
| ==== Conflicts with Vince Russo (1999–2000) ==== | |||
| He then lost the title to ] at ] in a ] ]. A heavily bleeding Flair won via pinfall in a match refereed by ].<ref name="OWW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/uncensor.html#99|title=Uncensored 1999 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-04-16|date=March 14, 1999}}</ref> During that match, however, Hogan began to show some signs that a face turn was imminent, showing off some old tactics like his "Hulking up" no-sell.<ref name="acceleratorbio"/> The turn would have to wait, however, as Hogan was severely injured in a Texas Tornado match for the world championship featuring him, ], ], and Flair at ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/stampede.htm |title=Spring Stampede |publisher=Thehistoryofwwe.com |accessdate=2010-05-21}}</ref> | |||
| On the July 12 edition of ''Nitro'', Hogan made his grand return as a full-fledged face and accepted a challenge from Savage, who had gained the world title at ] the night before in a tag team match by pinning Kevin Nash. Thanks to interference from Nash, Hogan defeated Savage to win his sixth and final WCW World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wcwchampionship/304454110315|title=Hulk Hogan's sixth WCW Championship reign|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-16}}</ref> Nash turned on him the next week, however, and the two began a feud that would last until the next pay-per-view. | |||
| On August 9, 1999, he started the night dressed in the typical black and white, but after a backstage scene with his ], Hogan came out dressed in the traditional red and yellow for his main-event 6-man tag team match. He then defeated Nash in a retirement match at ] to retain his title. Injuries and frustrations were mounting up however, and he was absent from television from October 1999 to February 2000. In his book ''Hollywood Hulk Hogan'', Bollea said that he was asked to take time off by newly hired head of creative ] ] and was not told when he would be brought back at the time. Despite some reservations, he agreed to do so. On October 24 at ], Hogan was to face Sting for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship (which he had lost to Sting at ] the previous month, when Sting beat Hogan by cheating and had turned heel in the process).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/fall.html#99|title=Fall Brawl 1999 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-04-16|date=September 12, 1999}}</ref> Hogan, however, came to the ring in street clothes, laid down for the pin, and left the ring.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wcw/havoc.html#99|title=Halloween Havoc 1999 results|publisher=Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments|accessdate=2008-04-16|date=October 24, 1999}}</ref> | |||
| ] | |||
| Soon after his return in February 2000, at ] on July 9, Hogan was involved in a controversial, ] incident with Vince Russo. Hogan was scheduled to wrestle ] for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20000716/ai_n13870868|title=No more Hulkamania? No way|author=Blackjack Brown|work=Chicago Sun-Times|accessdate=2007-10-22|date=July 16, 2000|archivedate=November 11, 1007|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071111062336/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20000716/ai_n13870868}}</ref> Before the match, there was a dispute between Hogan and Russo. Unbeknownst to Hogan, Russo told Jarrett to lie down in the middle of the ring and asked Hogan to pin him straight away. A visibly confused Hogan complied with a foot on Jarrett's chest after getting on the microphone and telling Russo, "''Is this your idea, Russo...? That's why this company is in the damn shape it's in, because of bullshit like this!''" Russo responded by coming out and angrily proclaiming "I can guarantee you that this is the last time you will ever see that piece of shit in a WCW stadium!" This is also when the public discovered, through Russo, the "creative control" clause that Hogan had, which meant that Hogan was able to control what would happen with his own character and be able to do so without anyone else being able to tell him no. This has been a common complaint about Hogan, since he has been known to request such clauses in his contracts (even in WWE) because it is believed by many that he uses them to be able to "bury" others that would prove to be a threat to his legacy (which also might lead to the belief that the on-air criticisms that Bobby Heenan and then later ] made about him were not kayfabe even though the two usually were heel commentators, with Madden saying "Amen!" when Russo said that Hogan would not be back in WCW after that night). 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 knew it was bullshit, he beats Jeff Jarrett!" | |||
| Since Hogan refused to ] to Jarrett, a new WCW World Heavyweight Championship was created, setting the stage for a title match between ] and Jeff Jarrett later that night.<ref name="acceleratorbio"/> Whether or not the whole incident was a ] or a ] was hotly debated. As a result, Hogan filed a ] lawsuit against Russo soon after,<ref name=lawsuit>{{cite book|title=Eric Bischoff: Controversy Creates Cash|author=Eric Bischoff|publisher=Simon and Schuster|year=2006|isbn= 1-4165-2729-X|pages=344–346}}</ref> which was eventually dismissed in 2002. Russo claims the whole thing was a work, and Hogan claims that Russo made it a shoot.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_4_2/ai_67872110|title=Hogan Speaks on Work-shoot|publisher=Wrestling Digest| accessdate=2007-10-25|month=December|year=2000 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071111042536/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_4_2/ai_67872110 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = November 11, 2007}}</ref> Eric Bischoff agreed with Hogan's side of the story when he wrote that Hogan winning and leaving with the title was a work, and that he and Hogan celebrated after the event over the success of the ], but that Russo coming out to fire Hogan was an unplanned shoot which led to the lawsuit filed by Hogan.<ref name="OWW"/><ref name=lawsuit/> | |||
| 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. As a test, Hogan worked a match in ] for the ] promotion run by his longtime handler ]. Hogan defeated ] in this match and felt healthy enough to accept an offer to return to the WWF in February 2002.<ref name="OWW"/> | |||
| ===Return to World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment=== | |||
| ==== Hollywood Hogan and Undisputed WWF Champion (2002) ==== | |||
| ] in 2002]] | |||
| At ] in 2002, Hogan returned to the company that had made him a ] icon.<ref name="WWEBio" /> Returning as leader of the original nWo with Scott Hall and Kevin Nash, the three got into a confrontation with ]<ref name="nowayout02"/> and cost ] a chance at becoming the ] against ] in the main event.<ref name="nowayout02">{{cite web|url=http://www.gerweck.net/nowayout02.htm|title=No Way Out 2002 review|publisher=Gerweck.net|accessdate=2008-04-16|date=February 17, 2002 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080327162533/http://www.gerweck.net/nowayout02.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = March 27, 2008}}</ref> The nWo feuded with both Austin and The Rock, and Hogan accepted The Rock's challenge to a match at ]. At the event, Hogan asked Hall and Nash not to interfere, wanting to defeat The Rock by himself. Despite the fact that Hogan was supposed to be the heel in the match, the crowd cheered for him heavily. The Rock ] won the contest,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm18/results/|title=WrestleMania X8 official results|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-16|date=March 17, 2002}}</ref> but befriended Hogan at the end of the bout and helped him fight off Hall and Nash, who were upset by Hogan's conciliatory attitude.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gerweck.net/wrestlemania18.htm|title=WrestleMania 18 review|publisher=Gerweck.net|accessdate=2008-04-16|date=March 17, 2002}}</ref> After the match, Hogan was a definite face again, siding with The Rock, though he continued wearing black and white tights for a few weeks after WrestleMania X8 until he resumed wearing his signature red and yellow tights. During this period, the "Hulk Rules" logo of the 1980s was redone with the text "Hulk ''Still'' Rules." Hulk wore the original "Hulk Rules" attire 12 years earlier, when he headlined ] at the same arena, in the SkyDome. For a time, he was still known as "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, notably keeping the Hollywood Hogan style blond mustache with black beard while wearing Hulkamania-like red and yellow tights and using the ] theme music he used in WCW. On April 4, Hogan feuded with ] and defeated him for the Undisputed WWF Championship and sixth and final WWF Championship at ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/backlash2002/mainevent/|title=Hulk Hogan defeats Triple H to become new WWE Undisputed Champion|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-16|date=April 21, 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445414114|title=Hulk Hogan's sixth WWE Championship reign|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-16}}</ref> thus becoming the last ever WWF champion before the initials dispute against the ] For Nature. On May 19 at ], he lost the belt to ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/judgmentday2002/mainevent/|title=Undertaker vs. Hulk Hogan for the WWE Championship|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-16|date=May 19, 2002}}</ref> After losing a Number One Contenders match for the Undisputed Championship to Triple H on June 6, Hogan began feuding with ] resulting in a match between the two at the ], which Angle won by submission. | |||
| On the July 4, 2002 edition of '']'', Hogan teamed with ] to defeat ] and capture the ] for the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/30445413211222|title=Hollywood Hogan and Edge's first World Tag Team Championship reign|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-16}}</ref> They celebrated by waving the ] as the overjoyed audience sang along to Hogan's theme song "Real American." They later ] the titles to ] (] and ]), at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/vengeance/history/vengeance2002/results/|title=Vengeance 2002 official results|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-16|date=July 21, 2002 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080331223336/http://www.wwe.com/shows/vengeance/history/vengeance2002/results/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = March 31, 2008}}</ref> In August 2002, Hogan was used in an ] with ], culminating in a main event singles match. ] won by ] (the match was called after Hogan became unconscious from a bear hug hold). Lesnar became only the second WWE Superstar to defeat Hogan by submission (after ]), and the first to defeat Hogan by having the match called. Following the match, Lesnar continued to beat on Hogan, leaving him bloody and unconscious in the ring in what many fans recall as the worst beating Hogan ever received of his career. As a result of Lesnar's assault, Hogan went on hiatus and was not able to return until early 2003, shaving off his black beard and dropping "Hollywood" from his name in his return. He battled The Rock (who had turned heel) once again at ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/2003/mainevent/|title=The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-16|date=February 23, 2003}}</ref> and defeated ] at ] in a match billed as "20 years in the making."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm19/results/|title=WrestleMania XIX official results|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-16|date=March 30, 2003}}</ref> | |||
| ==== Mr. America and departure (2003) ==== | |||
| ] | |||
| Later, he had a run as the masked Mr. America. The persona was supposed to be Hulk Hogan in ], wearing a mask. He used Hulk Hogan's "Real American" theme music and used all of Hogan's signature gestures, moves, and phrases. He was the subject of a storyline that took place after Hulk Hogan was forced by Vince McMahon to sit out the rest of his contract.<ref name="OWW"/> After Hogan won at ], McMahon was ] with him and wanted Hulkamania to die.<ref name="OWW"/> A WWE pre-debut ] took place with mysterious Mr. America promos airing for weeks during ''SmackDown!''.<ref name="OWW"/> There was also on-screen discussion on ''SmackDown!'' between then General Manager ] and other players concerning her hiring Mr. America "sight unseen."<ref name="OWW"/> On May 1, Mr. America debuted on ''SmackDown!'' on a '']'' segment. McMahon appeared and claimed that Mr. America was Hulk Hogan in disguise; Mr. America shot back by saying, "I am not Hulk Hogan, brother!" (lampooning Hogan's use of "brother" in his promos).<ref name="OWW"/> The ] continued through the month of May, with a singles match between Mr. America and Hogan's old rival Roddy Piper at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/judgmentday2003/results/|title=Judgment Day 2003 official results|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-16|date=May 18, 2003}}</ref> McMahon tried desperately to prove that Mr. America was indeed Hulk Hogan but failed at all attempts. Mr. America even passed a ] test.<ref name="acceleratorbio"/> | |||
| Mr. America's last WWE appearance was on the June 26 edition of ''SmackDown!'' when ] and ] (] and ]) defeated the team of Brock Lesnar, Kurt Angle, and Mr. America in a six-man tag team match when Show pinned Mr. America.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030626.html|title=SmackDown! results – June 26, 2003|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2008-04-16|date=June 26, 2003}}</ref> After the show went off the air, Mr. America unmasked to show the fans that he was indeed Hulk Hogan, putting his finger to his lips telling the fans to keep quiet about his secret. The next week, Hogan quit WWE due to frustration with the creative team.<ref name=mramerica>{{cite news|url= http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030706/ai_n12510640|title=No Hulk means no chance of 20th anniversary rematch|author=Blackjack Brown|work=Chicago Sun-Times|date=July 6, 2003|accessdate=2007-10-23|archivedate=November 11, 2007|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071111062341/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20030706/ai_n12510640}}</ref> On the July 3 edition of ''SmackDown!'', Vince McMahon showed the footage of Mr. America unmasking as Hogan and "fired" him, although Hogan had already quit in real life.<ref name=mramerica/> The Mr. America gimmick came under fire briefly from Marvel Comics, who anointed it a rip-off of ], citing costume similarity; the single star on the mask was also a trademark on Captain America's chest piece. This was also adding fuel to the fire over the rights to use the Hulk Hogan name because of Marvel's ownership of the ] character. Because of these problems, WWE was forced to edit out all references to the "Hulk Hogan" name, including pictures which featured Hogan wearing memorabilia that said "Hulk" (a majority of them) and started to refer to Hogan under the "Hollywood Hogan" name he used in WCW. It was later revealed that Hogan was unhappy with the payoffs for his matches after his comeback under the Mr. America gimmick.<ref name=mramerica/> Vince decided to terminate Hogan's contract, and Hogan left WWE in 2003.<ref name=mramerica/> | |||
| === Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2003) === | |||
| Shortly after Hogan left WWE, ] began making overtures to Hogan, culminating in ], co-founder of TNA and then ], launching an on-air attack on Hogan in Japan in October 2003. The attack was supposed to be a precursor to Hogan battling Jarrett for the NWA title at TNA's first three-hour pay-per-view. However, due to recurring knee and hip problems, Hogan did not appear in TNA. Still, the incident has been shown several times on TNA broadcasts, and was included in the TNA DVD ''TNA's Fifty Greatest Moments''. | |||
| === Return to WWE (2005–2007) === | |||
| In 2005, weeks before ], it was announced on all WWE programming that Hogan would be inducted into the ]. On April 2, Hogan was inducted by actor and friend ].<ref>{{cite news|url= http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20050322/ai_n13453252|title=Stallone set to induct Hulk Hogan into hall| publisher=Deseret News (Salt Lake City)|accessdate=2007-10-25|date=March 22, 2005|deadurl=yes}} {{Dead link|date=January 2012|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref> Hogan was applauded for several minutes before he was able to make a speech. When he paused during his speech, the crowd chanted "One More Match! One More Match!" The fans also chanted "Austin, Hogan" (referring to a Steve Austin vs. Hulk Hogan match); Hogan responded "that may be a good match someday". At WrestleMania 21 on April 3, Hogan came out to rescue ], who was being attacked by ] and ]. Some of the build-up to Hogan's induction into the Hall of Fame and preparation for this angle were shown on the first season of '']''. | |||
| ] in 2005]] | |||
| The next night on ''Raw'', Hassan and Daivari came out to confront and assault fan favorite ]. The following week, Michaels approached ''Raw'' General Manager ] demanding a handicap match with Hassan and Daivari. Bischoff refused but told Michaels if he found a partner he would be granted a tag team match. Michaels then made a plea for Hulk Hogan to come back and team with him. On the April 18 episode of ''Raw'', Hassan again led an attack on Michaels until Hogan appeared, and saved Michaels and accepted his offer. At ], Hassan and Daivari lost to Hogan and Michaels.<ref>{{cite news|first=Scott|last=Zerr|title=Hogan thrilled to be retro|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/05/01/1021236.html|publisher=SLAM! Sports|date=May 1, 2005|accessdate=2007-10-22}}</ref> | |||
| Hogan then appeared on July 4 edition of ''Raw'' as the special guest of ] on his talk-show segment ''Carlito's Cabana''. After being asked questions by Carlito concerning his daughter ], Hogan proceeded to attack Carlito. This was then followed up by an appearance of ], who made comments about Brooke, which further upset Hogan. Hogan was eventually double teamed by Carlito and Angle but was saved by Shawn Michaels. Later that night, Michaels and Hogan defeated Carlito and Kurt Angle in a tag match. During the post match celebration, Michaels delivered ] to Hogan and walked off.<ref>{{cite news|title= Heartbreaker|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/07042005/| publisher=]|date=July 4, 2005|accessdate=2007-10-22}}</ref> The following week on ''Raw'', Michaels appeared on '']'' and challenged Hogan to face him one-on-one for the first time.<ref>{{cite news|title=HBK challenges Hogan for SummerSlam|url=http://www.wwe.com/content/media/video/tvshows/raw/200507/11hbkchallenge|publisher=]|date=July 11, 2005|accessdate=2007-10-22}}</ref> Hogan appeared on ''Raw'' one week later and accepted the challenge.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cena overcomes the odds|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/07182005/|publisher=]|date=July 18, 2005|accessdate=2007-10-22}}</ref> The match took place at ]. The "Legend vs. Icon" storyline was the main event for the Raw brand going into SummerSlam. The match went back and forth, with two referees getting knocked out and Michaels using a steel chair to try to gain an advantage. Even after Michaels hit his Sweet Chin Music, Hogan still kicked out and mounted some offense against Michaels, finally hitting him with the legdrop and scoring the victory. Michaels extended his hand to him, telling him that he "had to find out for himself," and Hogan and Michaels shook hands. Michaels left the ring to allow Hogan to celebrate with the crowd.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2005/mainevent/|title=Legend vs. Icon: Shawn Michaels vs. Hulk Hogan|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-16|date=August 21, 2005}}</ref> | |||
| Prior to ], Hogan inducted friend and former announcer "Mean" ] into the ]. Hogan returned on the July 15, 2006 ] of ''Saturday Night's Main Event'' with his daughter Brooke. During the show, ] flirted (kayfabe, as he was engaged with his girlfriend, now wife Sam Speno) with Hogan's daughter, and later attacked Hogan in the parking lot and hit the RKO onto the trunk of Hogan's car.<ref>{{cite web|first=Jen|last=Hunt|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/july152006/matches/258159821/results/|title=Summer slammed|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-16|date=July 15, 2006}}</ref> He later challenged Hulk to a match at ], which Hogan won.<ref>{{cite web|first=Zack|last=Zeigler|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2006/matches/2944490/results/|title=The Legend lives on|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-04-16|date=August 20, 2006}}</ref> In regards to the public reaction to Summerslam, and his treatment as an employee, he said: | |||
| {{cquote|Last year at SummerSlam, I fought ]—and me and Vince had some problems with the money. Before SummerSlam, I was a little worried because instead of being a ] match I was on fourth against Randy Orton. When I heard about the first three matches at the ] in ], it sounded like a funeral. And when I listened to the crowd reactions to those matches, it did sound like a funeral. Then, when my music came on it was like the old days, people were stood up. It was electric. Randy is a great hard working wrestler and we fought an old school style match. That was the most exciting match I've ever had in the Fleet Centre. I wrestled ] in a cage, which was a great match in my opinion at least, but this one was better; as after second-guessing I was like 'Oh my god, it still works'. Then Vince went out with his son and wrestled ] and ] and it was dead again. ] went on for the main event, and people started leaving.<ref name="thesun.co.uk">{{cite news|last=Simon |first=By |url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/wrestling/article256127.ece#ixzz0ZQOrAjLE |title=Hulk: I'll defeat desperate Vince | The Sun |Sport|Wrestling |publisher=The Sun |date=August 16, 2007 |accessdate=2010-05-21 |location=London}}</ref>}} | |||
| He also spoke extensively on his payment, and his concerns of not being a top priority to Vince McMahon, despite the fact that he felt he was the company's biggest draw: | |||
| {{cquote|I felt bad when the night ended, as they should have put me on later, but it was the money that really got to me. I swore I would never talk about the money again with Vince because that's what we always argue about. But when I saw the amount I was like, 'That's like one of my driver's paychecks', so I had to say something. He replied, 'Well you're not the only big guy any more, there are now 12 big guys.' I said, 'Well if that's the case let me explain something to you, I heard the first three matches and (the crowd response was) nothing. I wrestled and I heard what happened. And then I heard your match, Vince, and nothing. And I saw Cena, and people were leaving. I had a hard time getting out the building because of all the people marching through. 'So who are the other 11 big guys you're splitting my money with?'<ref name="thesun.co.uk"/>}} | |||
| Hogan's last WWE appearance to date occurred on December 10, 2007 on the '']'' 15th anniversary. He saved ] from being attacked by ]. | |||
| === Memphis Wrestling and PMG Clash of Legends (2007) === | |||
| ] | |||
| After a brief fall out with McMahon and WWE,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20070325/ai_n18756946|title=Hogan pitches old-timers' tour|author=Blackjack Brown|work=Chicago Sun-Times|accessdate=2007-10-25|date=March 25, 2007|archivedate=November 11, 2007|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071111062346/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20070325/ai_n18756946}}</ref> Hogan was lured to ] with the proposal of wrestling ].<ref name=memphis>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20070415/ai_n19013656|title=WWE derails Lawler vs. Hogan|author=Blackjack Brown|work=Chicago Sun-Times|accessdate=2007-10-24|date=April 15, 2007|archivedate=November 11, 2007|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071111062406/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20070415/ai_n19013656}}</ref> The match had been promoted on Memphis Wrestling Prime Time for several months. On April 12, 2007, however, Lawler announced in a news conference that WWE had barred him from wrestling Hogan on the basis that ] performers (including Lawler, on the basis of co-hosting the NBC-owned ]'s ''WWE Raw'' and his appearances on the biannual WWE ''Saturday Night's Main Event'') are contractually prohibited from appearing on ], the channel on which '']'' airs.<ref name=memphis/> The situation resulted in a lawsuit being filed against WWE by event promoter Corey Maclin.<ref name=memphisdailynews>{{cite web|url= http://www.memphisdailynews.com/Editorial/StoryLead.aspx?id=100606|title=Memphis Promoter Files Suit Against WWE|first=Bill|last=Dries|publisher=Memphis Daily News|date=January 11, 2008|accessdate=2008-01-11}}</ref> Lawler was replaced with ].<ref name=memphis/> Hulk Hogan defeated Wight at ] on April 27, 2007 when he picked up and bodyslammed Wight and pinned him following his signature Leg Drop. | |||
| ===Return to TNA Wrestling=== | |||
| ====Dixie Carter's business partner (2009–2010)==== | |||
| On October 27, 2009 it was announced on TNAwrestling.com that Hulk Hogan had signed a contract to join ] on a full time basis where, partnered with ], he would partner with TNA President, ].<ref name="TNA"/> The footage of his signing and the press conference in the Madison Square Garden following it were featured on the October 29 episode of '']''. His role remained uncertain.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_36498.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact Report 10/29: Examining the Hulk Hogan announcement, Sabin controversy, Wolfe vs. Angle, Joe-Styles-Daniels hype|date=November 3, 2009|last=Keller|first=Wade|publisher=PWTorch|accessdate=2009-12-18}}</ref> | |||
| ] in 2009.]] | |||
| On November 21, 24, 26, and 28, Hogan performed with a group of wrestlers including ], ], ], ] and ] across ] in a tour titled ''Hulkamania: Let the Battle Begin''. The main event of each show was a rematch between Hogan and ]—the wrestler who defeated Hogan more times than any other. Hogan defeated Flair in all four matches, bringing his career record against Flair from 2–8 to 6–8.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=HULKAMAN09&v=SSD&searchId=278c866e-8461-4b0c-a20c-082bfcf71b96 |title=Hulkamania: Let the Battle Begin |publisher=Tickettek |accessdate=2009-11-05}}</ref> It was the first time Hogan had performed in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/hulk-hogan-downs-ric-flair-in-burswood-bout/story-e6frg13u-1225803762480|title=Hulk Hogan downs Ric Flair in Burswood bout|date=November 25, 2009|last=Elborough|first=Brad|publisher=Perth Now}}</ref> | |||
| On December 5, 2009, Hogan announced on ]'s ] that he would be making his official TNA debut on January 4, 2010, in a special live three hour Monday night edition of '']'' to compete with WWE's ] (which featured the return of ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/1836/84/|title=Watch The Video Of Hulk Hogan On UFC|publisher=]|accessdate=2009-12-06}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>) Carter revealed Hogan's role in the company in an interview with The UK Sun stating when his job came to question, "he is involved with everything from looking at the talent to how we shoot the show".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/hulk-hogan-downs-ric-flair-in-burswood-bout/story-e6frg13u-1225803762480|title=Hulk's job is to get TNA over|date=January 3, 2010|last=Rothstein|first=Simon|publisher=The UK Sun}}</ref> | |||
| On the January 4, 2010 ''Impact!'', Hogan debuted after a motorcade arrival reuniting briefly with former nWo partners Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Sean Waltman, the latter two of whom made their returns to the company. He, however, refused to join them for a full-fledged reunion of their group claiming, "it's a different time", and stuck to his business relations with Bischoff, who made his appearance to declare that, the two of them would "flip the company upside down" and everyone would have to earn their spot. Hogan also encountered TNA Founder, Jeff Jarrett on the broadcast, appearing via video wall and interrupting Jarrett's company success speech, stating that Carter was instrumental to the company's survival, and that just like the rest, Jarrett would have to (]) earn his spot in TNA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_37861.shtml|title=KELLER'S TNA IMPACT LIVE REPORT 1/4: Jeff Hardy, NWO reunion, Hulk Hogan, TNA Knockout Title match, more surprises – ongoing coverage|last=Keller|first=Wade|date=January 4, 2010|work=PWTorch|accessdate=2010-01-05}}</ref> | |||
| At ] on January 17, Hogan and Bischoff revealed a newly renovated ], and reintroduced the traditional four sided ring, opposing the six sided ring TNA had in use.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/wi/2010/0117/477337/eric-bischoff/index.shtml |title=TNA Genesis: Hulk Hogan & Eric Bischoff In-Ring Segment|date=January 17, 2010|accessdate=2010-01-17|last=Clark|first=Ryan|publisher=Wrestling INC}}</ref> On the February 18 edition of ''Impact!'' Hogan took ] under his wing, and during this sequence, gave him his Hall of Fame ring and claimed it would make him a "god of wrestling".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_39182.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 2/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|date=February 18, 2010|accessdate=2010-02-12|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|publisher=PWTorch}}</ref> The following week Hogan announced that he would be making his in-ring TNA debut on the March 8 live Monday night edition of ''Impact!'' teaming with Abyss to face ] and Ric Flair.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_39384.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 2/25: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|date=February 25, 2010|publisher=PWTorch|accessdate=2010-02-26}}</ref> That night, Hogan and Abyss defeated Styles and Flair, when Abyss scored a pinfall over Styles.<ref name=March82010>{{cite web| url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_39660.shtml|title=TNA IMPACT RESULTS 3/8: Keller's live ongoing report covering the historic beginning of Monday Night War II |last=Keller|first=Wade|date= March 8, 2010|work=PWTorch|accessdate=2010-03-09}}</ref> Afterwards, the returning ] saved Hogan and Abyss from a beat down at the hands of Styles, Flair and ].<ref name=March82010/> This proceeded in later weeks to become a Team Flair versus Team Hogan situation, whereas Jarrett and the debuting ] joined Team Hogan and ] and Sting, who rekindled his feud with Hogan with an attack, joined Team Flair. At ] Team Hogan (Abyss, Jeff Jarrett, Jeff Hardy and Rob Van Dam) defeated Team Flair (Sting, Desmond Wolfe, ] and ]) in a ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_40725.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Lockdown Results 4/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of PPV – Styles vs. The Pope, Team Hogan vs. Team Flair, Angle vs. Anderson|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=April 18, 2010|accessdate=2010-04-18|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> | |||
| ====Immortal (2010–2011)==== | |||
| {{Main|Immortal (professional wrestling)}} | |||
| ] | |||
| On the June 17 edition of ''Impact!'' Hogan's alliance with Abyss came to an abrupt end, when Abyss turned heel.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_42023.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact results 6/17: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Impact on Spike TV|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=June 17, 2010|accessdate=2010-06-18|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Abyss later claimed that he was controlled by some entity, that was coming to TNA.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_42170.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 6/24: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|first=Daniel|last=Wilkenfeld|date=June 24, 2010|accessdate=2010-10-11|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The next months Hogan worked with Bischoff, Jeff Jarrett and ] against Sting and Kevin Nash, who claimed that they knew that Hogan and Bischoff were up to something.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1279856423|title=Impact Results – 7/22/10|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|date= July 8, 2010|work=WrestleView|accessdate=2010-10-11}}</ref> During this time Abyss went on a rampage, attacking Rob Van Dam to the point that he was forced to vacate the ] and eventually put his hands on TNA president Dixie Carter, which led to her signing the paperwork, presented by Bischoff, that would have Abyss fired from TNA following his match with Van Dam at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/08/12/15010951.html|title=TNA's 'The Whole F'n Show': Beer Money, Machine Guns put on match of year candidate; Fortune makes statement|first=Matt|last=Bishop|date=August 12, 2010|accessdate=2010-10-11|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_43238.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 8/19: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|first=Daniel|last=Wilkenfeld|date=August 19, 2010|accessdate=2010-10-11|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_44353.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact report 10/7: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live Spike TV show – Foley vs. Flair, battle royal, Bound for Glory hype|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=October 7, 2010|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=2010-10-11}}</ref> Hogan was set to wrestle with Jarrett and Joe against Sting, Nash and ] at Bound for Glory, but was forced to miss the event due to a back surgery. However, he would make a surprise appearance at the end of the event, turning ], helping Jeff Hardy win the vacant TNA World Heavyweight Championship and aligning himself with Hardy, Bischoff, Abyss and Jarrett. This is also Hogan's first working as a heel since he reunited with the NWO in the WWE.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_44417.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Bound for Glory PPV results 10-10-10: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Angle vs. Anderson vs. Hardy, "they" reveal|date=October 10, 2010|accessdate=2010-10-10|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the following edition of ''Impact!'' it was revealed that Bischoff had tricked Carter and the paperwork she had signed a week earlier, were not to release Abyss, but to turn the company over to him and Hogan. Meanwhile, Bischoff's and Hogan's new stable, now known as ], formed an alliance with Ric Flair's ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_44521.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 10/14: Complete "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV's live broadcast|date=October 14, 2010|accessdate=2010-10-15|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Dixie Carter returned on the November 25 edition of '']'', informing Hogan and Bischoff that a judge had filed an ] against the two on her behalf over not having signatory authority, indefinitely suspending Hogan from TNA.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1290751829 |title=TNA Impact Results – 11-25-10 |last=Boutwell |first=Josh |date=November 26, 2010 |work=WrestleView|accessdate=2010-11-26}}</ref> During his absence, Hogan underwent a potentially career–ending ] surgery on December 21, 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_46266.shtml|title=Hogan News: Health update on Hulk Hogan – E! reports on Hogan's ten-hour back procedure|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=December 22, 2010|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=2010-12-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1293082375|title=Update: Hulk Hogan recovering after new surgery|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=December 23, 2010|work=WrestleView|accessdate=2010-12-23}}</ref> | |||
| Hogan returned to TNA on the March 3, 2011, edition of ''Impact!'', declaring himself as the new owner of TNA, having won the court battle against Dixie Carter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_48210.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact report 3/3: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of Impact on Spike TV – Hogan, wedding, 3 March 2011 reveal, Tag Title match, retirement match, celebrities|date=March 3, 2011|accessdate=2011-03-03|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> In April, he began hinting at a possible return to the ring to face the TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Sting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_49371.shtml|title=TNA News: Lockdown PPV results – Fortune member returns, one title change, Sting-Hogan hype continues, Angle uses RKO, No.1 contender|date=April 17, 2011|accessdate=2011-04-18|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the May 12 edition of the newly renamed ''Impact Wrestling'', Hogan lost control of the program to ], who revealed himself as the Network consultant, who had been causing problems for Immortal ever since Hogan and Bischoff took over the company; however, this angle was aborted just three weeks later, when Foley left the promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_50020.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact report 5/12: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of big reveals, final PPV hype, battle royal main event|date=May 12, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=2011-05-12|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_50508.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact report 6/2: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Impact Wrestling on Spike TV – Angle & Morgan vs. Jarrett & Steiner|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=June 2, 2011|accessdate=2011-06-11|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> During the following months, Hogan continued to interfere in Sting's matches, costing him the TNA World Heavyweight Championship first at ], recruiting Kurt Angle to Immortal in the process, then on the September 1 edition of ''Impact Wrestling'' and finally at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_51958.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Hardcore Justice PPV results 8/7: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Sting vs. Angle, five title matches, BFG Series matches|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2011-08-07|accessdate=2011-09-13|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/09/02/18633481.html|title=Impact: Sting looks to regain title in rematch with Angle|last=Bishop|first=Matt|date=2011-09-02|accessdate=2011-09-13|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_53179.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA No Surrender PPV results 9/11: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - three-way TNA Title match, BFG Series finals|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2011-09-11|accessdate=2011-09-13|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the September 15 edition of ''Impact Wrestling'', Sting defeated Immortal member Ric Flair to earn the right to face Hogan at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_53235.shtml|title=Impact spoiler - double main event at Bound for Glory|date=2011-09-13|accessdate=2011-09-13|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_53344.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Wrestling report - Flair vs. Sting 9/15: Blog on this week's TV main event|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2011-09-15|accessdate=2011-09-16|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On October 4, it was reported that Hogan had signed a contract extension with TNA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_53952.shtml|title=Breaking News: Hulk Hogan renews with TNA|date=2011-10-04|accessdate=2011-10-04|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> After feigning retirement from professional wrestling, Hogan accepted the match at Bound for Glory on the October 6 edition of ''Impact Wrestling'', while also agreeing to hand TNA back to Dixie Carter, should Sting manage to win the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_54028.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact Wrestling report 10/6: Hulk Hogan's "retirement" ceremony, Storm vs. Roode, Kaz vs. Gunner in Knoxville |last=Keller|first=Wade|authorlink=Wade Keller|date=2011-10-06|accessdate=2011-10-06|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> | |||
| ====Face turn and General Manager (2011–present)==== | |||
| On October 16 at ], Hogan was defeated by Sting, ending his run as the storyline president of TNA. After the match, Immortal attacked Sting. Hogan then "hulked up", tore his shirt, and helped Sting chase the stable out of the ring, turning ] once again in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_54312.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Bound for Glory PPV results 10/16: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Angle-Roode, Hogan-Sting|date=2011-10-16|accessdate=2011-10-16|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The following ''Impact Wrestling'', Hogan, wearing his trademark yellow and red again, admitted to his mistakes, and put over Sting for winning, who ended up helping Hogan this time chase Immortal from the ring.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_54431.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Wrestling report 10/20: Complete "virtual-time" coverage Bound for Glory fall-out, TNA World Title match|date=2011-10-20|accessdate=2012-01-26|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> After that, Hogan took a hiatus from TNA. On January 26, 2012, Hogan returned to the ring at a house show in ], ], where he, James Storm and Sting defeated Bobby Roode, ] and Kurt Angle in a six man tag team main event.<ref name=Nottingham012611>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_57425.shtml|title=1/26 TNA results Nottingham, U.K.: Hogan & Sting in main event, Joe vs. Crimson, Styles vs. Ray|date=2012-01-26|accessdate=2012-01-26|last=McNichol|first=Rob|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Hogan returned to ''Impact Wrestling'' on February 2, when he was revealed as ]'s trainer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_57698.shtml|title=TNA Impact Wrestling report 2/2: Wembley Arena Edition - Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of TV show|date=2012-02-02|accessdate=2012-02-03|last=Keller|first=Wade|authorlink=Wade Keller|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the March 29 edition of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hogan returned and accepted Sting's offer to replace him as the new General Manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_59713.shtml|title=Turner's TNA Impact Wrestling results 3/29: Will Hulk Hogan accept the GM position?, Jeff Hardy vs. Mr. Anderson, Morgan vs. Crimson, and more|date=2012-03-30|accessdate=2012-03-30|last=Turner|first=Scott|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> | |||
| == Endorsements and business ventures == | |||
| === Food industry === | |||
| ] | |||
| Hulk Hogan's ''Pastamania'' was a restaurant in the ] in ].<ref name="WrestleCrap140">{{cite book|title=Wrestlecrap: The Very Worst of Pro Wrestling|last=Reynolds|first=R.D.|page=140|publisher=]|year=2003|isbn=978-1-55022-584-6}}</ref> It was created and financed by Hogan. It opened on the Labor Day weekend of 1995 and was later heavily hyped on ]'s live flagship show '']'', which actually premiered that September from the mall. The restaurant, which remained in operation for less than a year, featured such dishes as "Hulk-U's" and "Hulk-A-Roos".<ref name="WrestleCrap140"/> | |||
| In an interview on both the '']'' and '']'', Bollea claimed that the ] was originally offered to him, but he failed to respond in time. George Foreman was called and he chose to endorse the grill instead of a blender which became the Hulk Hogan Thunder Mixer. This claim was validated on an episode of '']'', in which his wife Linda and the family are worried about Hogan's wrestling career and plead with him to take up a career in marketing.<ref>"]". '']. May 7, 2006. No. 8, season 2.</ref> Hulk explains about turning down the Foreman grill, and his choice to invest in the shake-mixer instead, saying that whenever he thinks about investing in something "big," he thinks about what happened with the grill and the shake-mixer. However, he has since endorsed a similar product known as "The Hulk Hogan Ultimate Grill." | |||
| In 2006, Bollea unveiled his own energy drink, Hogan Energy, distributed by Socko Energy.<ref>"Hogan Energy Powered By Socko". BeverageWorld.com (September 27, 2006). Retrieved November 3, 2006. http://www.beverageworld.com/content/view/33168/168/</ref> It was featured in an episode of ''Hogan Knows Best''. His name and likeness are also applied to a line of microwavable hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and chicken sandwiches sold at ] called "Hulkster Burgers".<ref></ref> On November 1, 2011 Bollea launched a new website called Hogan Nutrition which features many nutritional and dietary products. | |||
| In September 2008, Bollea's ] was revealed to be over $30 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/06/hulk-hogans-net-worth-rev_n_124459.html |title=Hulk Hogan's Net Worth Revealed In Divorce Papers |work=Huffington Post |accessdate=2010-05-21 |date=September 6, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/09/05/divorce_papers_reveal_hulk_hogan_s_net_w |title=Divorce Papers Reveal Hulk Hogan's Net Worth |publisher=Starpulse.com |date=September 5, 2008 |accessdate=2010-05-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2008-09-05-hogan-divorce_N.htm|work=USA Today|title=Divorce papers reveal Hulk Hogan's net worth|date=September 5, 2008|accessdate=2010-05-04}}</ref> In September 2011, Bollea revealed that his lavish lifestyle, and recent divorce had cost him hundreds of millions of dollars and nearly bankrupted him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/09/29/18758376.html|title=Hogan lost 'hundreds of millions'|date=2011-09-29|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]|accessdate=2011-10-04}}</ref> | |||
| === Other === | |||
| During an interview with '']'' in 2007, Bollea claimed to be planning his own federation to compete against Vince McMahon.<ref name=desperate>{{cite news|url= http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/wrestling/article256127.ece|title=I will defeat desperate Vince|publisher=The Sun|author=Simon Rothstein|accessdate=2007-10-21|date=August 16, 2007|location=London}}</ref> Bollea says he has raised $40 million of the $80–$100 million goal and his venture is something that will eventually revolutionize the sport of professional wrestling.<ref name=desperate/> | |||
| In October 2007, Bollea transferred all trademarks referring to himself to his liability company named "Hogan Holdings Limited". The trademarks include Hulk Hogan, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, Hulkster, Hogan Knows Grillin, Hulkamania.com, and Hulkapedia.com.<ref name="Moniz">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestle-complex.com/headlines/judgement_day_08_hulk_hogan_news_ravens_trade.shtml|author=Moniz, Shawn|title=Hogan Transfers Trademarks To Liability Company|publisher=Wrestle-Complex.com|accessdate=2007-11-01|date=November 1, 2007}}</ref> | |||
| In April 2008, Bollea announced that he would be lending his license to video game developer ] to create "Hulkamania Wrestling" for mobile phones. Hogan stated in a press release that the game would be "true to experiences in wrestling" and use his classic wrestling moves like the Doublehand Choke Lift and Strong Clothesline.<ref>. Reuters (April 21, 2008). Retrieved November 3, 2008.</ref> As of 2010, Hogan stars alongside Troy Aikman in commercials for ].<ref>. YouTube. Retrieved on May 8, 2011.</ref> On March 24, 2011, Hogan made a special appearance on '']'', giving a big surprise to wrestling fans ] and ]. | |||
| On 15 October 2010, Endemol Games UK (a subsidiary of media production group ]) announced a partnership with Bischoff Hervey Entertainment to produce "Hulk Hogan's Hulkamania", an ] game featuring video footage of Hogan.<ref name=Endemol1>{{Cite web | title =Endemol signs Hulk Hogan | url =http://www.egrmagazine.com/news/595547/news-in-brief-playtech-endemol-signs-hulk-hogan-nova-scotia-passes-on-egaming.thtml |accessdate = 9 August 2011 }}</ref><ref name=Endemol2>{{Cite web | last = Nesmeth | first = Eliot | title = ENDEMOL AND HULK HOGAN TEAM UP FOR ONLINE GAMING DEAL | url=http://www.ericbischoff.com/press/37-press/128-endemol-and-hulk-hogan-team-up-for-online-gaming-deal | accessdate = 9 August 2011 }}</ref> | |||
| == Other media == | |||
| === Acting === | |||
| ] at ] ] theme park]] | |||
| Hulk Hogan's crossover popularity led to several television and movie roles. Early in his career Bollea played the part of Thunderlips in '']'' (1982). He also appeared in '']'' (1989), before starring in the ]s '']'' (1991), '']'' (1993), '']'' (1996), and '']'' (1998).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001356/|title= Hulk Hogan|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=2007-10-24}}</ref> He starred in his own television series, '']'', in 1994. He is the star of ''The Ultimate Weapon'' (1997), in which Brutus Beefcake also appears in a cameo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0186647/|title=The Ultimate Weapon (1997)|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=2007-10-24}}</ref> | |||
| Bollea also starred in a pair of television movies, originally intended as a pilot for an ongoing series for TNT, produced by Eric Bischoff. The movies, ''Shadow Warriors: Assault on Devil's Island'' and ''Shadow Warriors: Hunt for The Death Merchant'', starred Hogan alongside ] and ] as a freelance mercenary team. In 1995, he appeared on ]'s ''Kids Against Crime''. | |||
| Bollea made ]s in '']'', '']'' (the theatrical cut) and '']'' as himself. Hogan was offered the role of ] in ''Little Hercules in 3D'' on an episode of '']'' and was shown during the filming of the movie. He also had a cameo at the end of the movie '']''. Hogan also made two appearances on '']'' (in 1985 and 1986), and along with ]. Nick's favorite animated show, '']'', was another popular stop for Hogan's recognizable voice. He was the voice of '']'', '']'' evil sidekick. His famous catchphrase was "You're gonna pay at the pump, brother!" He also had a vital role in the two-part episode of '']'' in 1999. In 2001, Hogan guest-starred on an episode of '']'', playing a reformed criminal now operating a Christian Community Center and helping Walker steer teenagers away from gangs. Hogan also appeared in 1992 commercials for ] deodorant dressed in fine clothing and painting and his line "anything less would be uncivilized". | |||
| Hogan has become a busy ] in recent years making guest voice spots on '']'' and '']'' and as a main actor in the Cartoon Network/Adult Swim series '']''. | |||
| === Reality television === | |||
| On July 10, 2005, ] premiered a new reality show titled '']'' which centered around Hulk Hogan, his then-wife Linda, and their children Brooke and Nick. Set in their home in Clearwater, Florida, the show followed the family in their efforts to fulfill the dreams of their children while still maintaining their sense of closeness. At the show's onset, 16-year-old Brooke was trying to break into the music industry while younger brother Nick (age 14) went through a series of career aspirations including his failure to become a professional race car driver and following in his dad's footsteps as a pro wrestler.<ref>"Hulk Hogan Knows Best: About the Series". VH1.com. http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/hogan_knows_best/series_about.jhtml</ref> | |||
| As of July 2008, ''Hogan Knows Best'' transferred its focus into a new show called '']'' which focuses on his daughter's move into a new apartment to continue her pursuit of a music career.<ref>"Brooke Knows Best". VH1.com. http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/brooke_knows_best/series.jhtml</ref> | |||
| Bollea hosted the comeback series of '']'' on ] in 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sportsfeatures.com/index.php?section=pp&action=show&id=43247|title=Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan To Host The Return Of Popular Competition Series "American Gladiators" Coming To NBC Midseason|accessdate=2007-10-03|date=October 3, 2007|publisher=Sports Features Communications}}</ref> He also hosted and judged the short-lived reality show, '']''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/televisionNews/idUSN0533898420080606|title=Former celebrities compete in CMT wrestling show|accessdate=2008-06-06|date=June 5, 2008|agency=Reuters }}</ref> Hogan had a special titled ''Finding Hulk Hogan'' on ] on November 17, 2010.<ref name="bhetv1">{{cite news|url=http://tv.broadwayworld.com/article/AE_Presents_Finding_Hulk_Hogan_20010101#ixzz13bCIqYKe|title=A&E Presents Finding Hulk Hogan|accessdate=2010-11-01|date=October 27, 2010|agency=Reuters }}</ref> | |||
| === Music and radio === | |||
| Bollea released a music CD, '']'', as Hulk Hogan and ]. Also, ] released a single, a duet with Hogan, performing ]'s classic song "]". He has also made cameos in several music videos. From her self-named show, '']'' the music video for ]'s wrestling-themed love song "Headlock on my Heart" features Hogan as "Starlight Starbright". On the show, Parton mentioned that the ] ] had "reported" that she had written a song about her love for a wrestler, and said "if you read in the Weekly World News, it must be true!" In the music video "Pressure" by Belly ft. ], Bollea and his daughter ] both made brief cameo appearances. | |||
| Bollea is a regular guest on ]'s radio show. He also served as the best man at Bubba's January 2007 wedding.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.btls.com/show-staff/bubba|title=Bubba's staff profile|publisher=Bubba the Love Sponge.com|accessdate=2010-04-20}}</ref> On March 12, 2010, Bollea hosted his own radio show, titled ''Hogan Uncensored'', on ]'s ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_40523.shtml|title=TNA News: Hulk Hogan to begin weekly satellite radio show on Monday nights before TNA Impact|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=April 9, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=2010-04-20}}</ref> | |||
| === Video games === | |||
| Bollea did a video game voice acting on '']'' as Angel De la Muerte a member of the Saints.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ps3.ign.com/articles/118/1182800p1.html</ref> In October 2011, Bollea released a video game called '']''.<ref>http://www.gamespot.com/hulk-hogans-main-event/platform/xbox360</ref> | |||
| == Personal life == | |||
| ] | |||
| On December 18, 1983, Bollea married Linda Claridge (born August 24, 1959). They have a daughter ] (born May 5, 1988) and a son ] (born July 27, 1990). Bollea made his personal life the centerpiece of the television show ''Hogan Knows Best'', which includes his wife and two children. | |||
| Bollea's 17 year old son ] was indicted as an adult on November 7, 2007 on four criminal charges. The charges stemmed from an August car accident that seriously injured the passenger in Nick's car, John Graziano. ] pleaded ] and was sentenced to eight months in prison on May 9, 2008.<ref></ref> | |||
| According to an interview in '']'', Christiane Plante revealed that she had an affair with Hogan in 2007 while the Hogan family was shooting '']''.<ref>Ree Hines (February 28, 2008). . MSNBC. Retrieved June 6, 2009.</ref> Plante was 33 years old at the time and had worked with Brooke Hogan on her 2006 album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://anythinghollywood.com/2008/02/hulk-hogan-cheating-on-his-wife-with-daughters-pal |title=Hulk Hogan Cheated On His Wife With Daughter’s Pal! | Celebrity Gossip |publisher=Anythinghollywood.com |accessdate=2010-05-21}}</ref> On November 20, 2007, Linda filed for divorce in ].<ref name=tmzdiv>. November 23, 2007 '']''. Retrieved November 23, 2007.</ref> Hulk told '']'' that he was unaware of the filing when the paper called for a comment. The Graziano family's lawyer believed the divorce might have been an attempt to divide the family's assets from a planned civil suit against the Bolleas regarding their son, Nick.<ref>{{cite news |last =Rothstein |first=Simon |title=Lawyer: Hulk divorce is a ruse |date=November 28, 2007 |work=The Sun |location=UK |url= http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/wrestling/article519080.ece |accessdate=2007-12-03}}</ref> After filing for divorce, Linda (48 at the time) began dating Charlie Hill (19 at the time). Hill was a student at Brooke and Nick's high school, one grade above Nick and one grade below Brooke.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spreadit.org/brooke-hogan-confirms-linda-hogan-dating-charlie-hill-19 |title=Brooke Hogan Confirms Linda Hogan Dating Charlie Hill 19 |publisher=Spreadit.org |date=June 11, 2008 |accessdate=2010-05-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b74318_linda_hogan_fine_after_fender-bender.html |title=Linda Hogan Fine After Fender-Bender |publisher=E! Online |date=December 19, 2008 |accessdate=2010-05-21}}</ref> In November 2008, Linda revealed to the public that she made the decision to end her marriage after finding out about Hulk Hogan's affair.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b67542_linda_hogan_hulks_affair_killed_our.html |title=Linda Hogan: Hulk's Affair Killed Our Marriage |publisher=E! Online |date=November 6, 2008 |accessdate=2010-05-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=De Leon |first=Chris |title=Linda Hogan Blames Christiane Plante for Failed Marriage with Hulk |work=E!News |publisher=] |date=November 7, 2008 |url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/hogan-knows-best/linda-hogan-blames-christiane-24323.aspx |accessdate=2009-02-23}}</ref> | |||
| Hogan admitted at the time that he had considered committing suicide; however, he moved on and married his current wife Jennifer McDaniel.<ref>http://bleacherreport.com/articles/828721-falls-from-grace-the-top-10-superstar-collapses-of-the-modern-era/page/4</ref> | |||
| Bollea lived with his daughter, ], who starred in the ] ] reality series, '']''.<ref></ref> Bollea has suffered numerous health problems, particularly with his back since retiring as a wrestler following the years of heavyweight training and jolting as a wrestler.<ref name="Decline">{{cite web|url=http://www.theweek.com/article/index/96230/Hulk_Hogans_painful_decline|title=Hulk Hogan’s painful decline|publisher=TheWeek.com|date=15-05-09|accessdate=2009-05-13}}</ref> | |||
| On October 27, 2009, St. Martin's Press released Bollea's autobiography, ''My Life Outside the Ring.'' Bollea has continued to stay in the news, due to his revelation that he considered suicide in 2007, shortly after his wife filed for divorce. Hogan credits ], co-star on ''American Gladiators'', with preventing him from committing suicide.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hulk Hogan says he considered suicide after breakup |author=France, Lisa Respers |url=http://articles.cnn.com/2009-10-21/entertainment/hulk.hogan.book_1_terry-bollea-hulk-hogan-laila-ali?_s=PM:SHOWBIZ |publisher=CNN |date=October 21, 2009 |accessdate=2011-04-02}}</ref> | |||
| Bollea has been in a relationship with Jennifer McDaniel since early 2008.<ref name=DiamondRing>{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/12/02/2009-12-02_hulk_hogan_engaged_to_jennifer_mcdaniel.html |title=From the wrestling ring to the diamond ring! Hulk Hogan engaged to Jennifer McDaniel|accessdate=2010-07-07 |work=Daily News |date=December 2, 2009|location=New York|first=Cristina|last=Everett}}</ref> The two were engaged in November 2009 and married on December 14, 2010, in ].<ref name=DiamondRing/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/18413/105/|title=Sun. update: Survivor Series preview; New PPV main; Is Hogan married: UFC cut;Rock promo last night|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|work=]|date=November 21, 2010|accessdate=2010-11-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_46056.shtml|title=Hogan News: Hogan wedding update – TMZ reports on brawl during Hulk Hogan's wedding ceremony tonight in Florida|last=Caldwell|first=James|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=December 14, 2010|accessdate=2010-12-15}}</ref> | |||
| Hogan became a distributor for ] company ] after looking for business opportunities outside of wrestling.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hulk Hogan on Personal Branding, Family Life and Reality TV|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/danschawbel/2011/08/22/hulk-hogan-on-personal-branding-family-life-and-reality-tv/| author=Dan Schawbel| publisher=Forbes |page=3| date=22 August 2011| accessdate=23 August 2011}}</ref> | |||
| Hogan was diagnosed with ] in early 2008, and now supports the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=American diabetic association celebrity supporters|url=http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/655-american-diabetes-association}}</ref> | |||
| ==Honors== | |||
| Bollea was honored as the ], a New Orleans carnival organization.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hulk Hogan to reign as king of Bacchus |work=Mardi Gras blog |location=New Orleans |publisher=] |date=December 18, 2007 |url=http://blog.nola.com/mardigras/2007/12/hulk_hogan_to_reign_as_king_of.html |accessdate=2009-02-23}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite news |title=Hulk Hogan to reign as King of Bacchus |agency=] |location=New Orleans |publisher=The Times-Picayune |date=December 18, 2007 |url=http://www.nola.com/ap/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-36/1197999012220380.xml&storylist=topstories |accessdate=2009-02-23 |archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20071225023032/http://www.nola.com/ap/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-36/1197999012220380.xml&storylist=topstories |archivedate=December 25, 2007}}</ref> Hogan visited the ] and rode in the parade where he threw ]s with his likeness. Hogan received the honor in part because meeting Hogan is one of the most requested "wishes" of the terminally ill children benefited by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.<ref name="autogenerated1" /> | |||
| Whenever Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin scores a goal at Consol Energy Center Hulk Hogan would appear on the Jumbotron and say "Whatcha gonna do when Malkamania runs wild on you" as well as Hulk Hogan impersonators. | |||
| == Filmography == | |||
| {| class="wikitable" | |||
| |- style="text-align:center;" | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Year | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Film | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Role | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Notes | |||
| |- | |||
| | 1982 ||'']'' || Thunderlips || | |||
| |- | |||
| | 1989 ||'']'' || Rip || | |||
| |- | |||
| | 1990 ||'']'' || Himself || | |||
| |- | |||
| | 1991 || '']'' || Shep Ramsey || | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan=2|1993 ||'']'' || Sean Armstrong || | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' ||rowspan=4|Randolph J. ''Hurricane'' Spencer || | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan=2|1994 || '']'' || | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || March 25, 1994 – November 27, 1994 | | |||
| |- | |||
| | 1995 || '']'' || | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan=3|1996 || '']'' || Ray Chase || | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || Steele's other Tag-Team Member || (cameo) | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || Blake || | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan=2|1997 || ''The Ultimate Weapon'' || Cutter || | |||
| |- | |||
| | ''Assault on Devil's Island'' || Mike McBride || | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan=2|1998 || ''McCinsey's Island'' || Joe McGrai || | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || Dave Dragon || | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan=2|1999 || ''Assault on Death Mountain'' || Mike McBride || | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || Himself || | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2001 || '']'' || Boomer Knight || TV episode: ] | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2009 || ''Little Hercules'' || Zeus || | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan=3|2011 || '']'' || Terrafirminator V.O. || Voice | |||
| |- | |||
| | ''Black River'' || Marcus Demchak || Pre-production | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || The Dean || | |||
| |} | |||
| == Other media == | |||
| {| class="wikitable" | |||
| |- style="text-align:center;" | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Year | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Film | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Role | |||
| ! style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Notes | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2011 ||'']'' (video game)|| Angel || | |||
| |} | |||
| == In wrestling == | |||
| ] on ] at ]]] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| * '''Finishing moves''' | |||
| <!--Do NOT change the order of the moves, as they comply with Misplaced Pages's Manual of Style--> | |||
| ** ''Axe Bomber''<ref name="OWW"/> (])<ref name=fml>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/nCo/finish/finish.html|title=Finishing Moves List|publisher=Other Arena|accessdate=2009-08-28}}</ref> | |||
| ** ]<ref name="OWW"/><ref name="WWEBio"/> | |||
| * '''Signature moves''' | |||
| <!--Do NOT change the order of the moves, as they comply with Misplaced Pages's Manual of Style--> | |||
| ** ]<ref name=MP>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/m/megapowers.html|title=Mega Powers profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2009-09-04}}</ref> | |||
| ** ]<ref name="OWW"/> | |||
| ** ]<ref name="OWW"/> | |||
| ** ]<ref name="OWW"/> | |||
| ** Multiple ], sometimes with ]<ref name="OWW"/> | |||
| ** ] or back<ref name="OWW"/> | |||
| * ''']''' | |||
| ** ]<ref name=james/> | |||
| ** ]<ref name=MP/> | |||
| ** ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/j/jimmy-hart.html|title=Jimmy Hart profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=2009-09-04}}</ref> | |||
| * ''']''' | |||
| ** '''"(The) Hulkster"'''<ref name="OWW"/> | |||
| ** "The Hulk"<ref name="OWW"/> | |||
| ** '''"The Immortal One"'''<ref name="OWW"/> | |||
| ** "Hollywood"<ref name="OWW"/> | |||
| ** "The Unstoppable Force"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/top21|title=WWE Top 24 Matches|publisher=WWE|accessdate=11/2/2011}}</ref> | |||
| * ''']''' | |||
| ** ''']''' | |||
| *** "]" by ] | |||
| ** ''']''' | |||
| *** "]" by ] (1994–1996, 1999–2000) | |||
| *** "Rockhouse" by Frank Shelley (used while a part of the New World Order; 1996–1999) | |||
| *** "]" by ] (1997–1999) | |||
| *** "]" (used while a part of the nWo wolfpac elite; 1999) | |||
| ** ''']''' | |||
| *** "American Made" by The Wrestling Boot Band (2001) | |||
| ** ''']''' | |||
| *** "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor (January 7, 1984–November 22, 1986) | |||
| *** "]" by ] (1985) | |||
| *** "]" by ] (1985) | |||
| *** "]" by ] (November 29, 1986–June 13, 1993, July 4, 2002, May 22, 2003–July 3, 2003, March 21, 2005–December 10, 2007) | |||
| *** "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience (March 18, 2002–February 23, 2003) | |||
| ** ''']''' | |||
| *** '''"nWo Original Theme" (Rockhouse Remix)''' by Frank Shelly (2010–present) | |||
| *** "Immortal Theme" by ] (used while a part of Immortal; 2010–2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shoptna.com/immortal---theme.aspx|title=Immortal Theme|accessdate=2011-05-12|work=]}}</ref> | |||
| *** '''"Eye of the Tiger"''' by Survivor (used at ]s)<ref name=Nottingham012611/> | |||
| == Championships and accomplishments == | |||
| * ''']''' | |||
| ** IWGP League Tournament (1983)<ref name="OWW"/><ref name="iwgp1983">{{cite web|title=The 1st International Wrestling Grand Prix Championship Tournament|work=Wrestling-Titles.com|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/newjapan/iwgp1.html|accessdate=2007-10-21}}</ref> | |||
| ** MSG Tag League Tournament (1982, 1983) – with ] | |||
| *''']''' | |||
| **] | |||
| * ''']''' | |||
| ** ] (1994, 2002) | |||
| ** ] (1986) <small>vs. ]</small> | |||
| ** ] (1985) <small>with ] vs. ] and Paul Orndorff at ]</small> | |||
| ** PWI Match of the Year (1988) <small>vs. ] at ]</small> | |||
| ** PWI Match of the Year (1990) <small>vs. ] at ]</small> | |||
| ** PWI Match of the Year (2002) <small>vs. ] at ]</small> | |||
| ** ] (1996, 1998) | |||
| ** ] (1983, 1999)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwiinsp.htm|accessdate=2008-07-27|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners Inspirational Wrestler of the Year |publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref> | |||
| ** ] (1985, 1989, 1990) | |||
| ** ] (1987, 1991, 1994) | |||
| ** PWI ranked him #'''1''' of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the ] in 1991<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi50091.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500–1991|accessdate=2009-03-14|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref> | |||
| ** PWI ranked him #'''1''' of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the "]" in 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi500yr.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Top 500 Wrestlers of the PWI Years|accessdate=2009-03-14|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref> | |||
| ** PWI ranked him #'''57''' of the Top 100 Tag Teams of the "PWI Years" with ] in 2003<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwi100tg.htm|accessdate=2009-03-26|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Top 100 Tag Teams of the PWI Years|publisher=Wrestling Information Archive}}</ref> | |||
| * ''']''' | |||
| ** ] (])<ref name="OWW"/> | |||
| ** ] (]) | |||
| * '''Tokyo Sports Grand Prix''' | |||
| ** Match of the Year (1991) <small>vs. Genichiro Tenryu on December 12, 1991</small><ref>. Puroresu.com. Retrieved on May 8, 2011.</ref> | |||
| ** Most Outstanding Foreigner (1983)<ref>. Puroresu.com. Retrieved on May 8, 2011.</ref> | |||
| * ''']''' | |||
| ** ] (])<ref name="OWW"/><ref name="wcwtitle">{{cite web| title=History of the WCW World Championship|work=WWE.com|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wcwchampionship/|accessdate=2007-10-21}}</ref> | |||
| * ''']''' | |||
| ** ] (]) – with ]<ref name="OWW"/><ref name="worldtagteam">{{cite web|title=World Tag Team Championship official title history|work=WWE| url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/worldtagteam/|accessdate=2007-10-21}}</ref> | |||
| ** ] (]){{Ref|1|1}}<ref name="OWW"/><ref name="wwetitle">{{cite web|title=History of the WWE Championship|work=WWE|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwechampionship/|accessdate=2007-10-21}}</ref> | |||
| ** ] (], ])<ref name="OWW"/><ref name="rumble">{{cite web|title=Past Rumble Winners|work=WWE|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/3973952/|accessdate=2007-10-21 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071020142804/http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/3973952/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = October 20, 2007}}</ref> | |||
| ** ] (])<ref name="WWEBio" /> | |||
| * '''Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards''' | |||
| ** Feud of the Year (1986) <small>vs. Paul Orndorff</small> | |||
| ** Most Charismatic (1985–1987, 1989–1991) | |||
| ** Most Overrated (1985–1987, 1994–1998) | |||
| ** Worst Worked Match of the Year (1987) <small>vs. André the Giant at ]</small> | |||
| ** Worst Worked Match of the Year (1996) <small>with Randy Savage vs. ], ], ], ], ], ], and ] in a ] at ]</small> | |||
| ** Worst Worked Match of the Year (1997) <small>vs. Roddy Piper at ]</small> | |||
| ** Worst Worked Match of the Year (1998) <small>vs. The Warrior at ]</small> | |||
| ** Worst Feud of the Year (1991) <small>vs. ]</small> | |||
| ** Worst Feud of the Year (1995) <small>vs. ]</small> | |||
| ** Worst Feud of the Year (1998) <small>vs. The Warrior</small> | |||
| ** Worst Feud of the Year (2000) <small>vs. ]</small> | |||
| ** Best Babyface (1982–1991) | |||
| **Least Favorite Wrestler (1985, 1986, 1991, 1994–1999) | |||
| **Worst Wrestler (1997) | |||
| ** Most Embarrassing Wrestler (1995, 1996, 1998–2000) | |||
| **] (])<ref>{{cite web|title=Hulk Hogan|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/hogan.html|accessdate=2009-02-05|first=John|last=Milner}}</ref> | |||
| {{small|1 {{note|1}} Hogan's last reign was as ]. The title was renamed the ] on May 6, 2002 after World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. settled a lawsuit with the World Wide Fund for Nature, and became simply World Wrestling Entertainment.}} | |||
| == Notes == | |||
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| == References == | |||
| *{{cite book|title=Eric Bischoff: ]|author=Bischoff, Eric|publisher=Simon and Schuster|year=2006|isbn=1-4165-2729-X}} | |||
| *{{cite book|title=Hollywood Hulk Hogan|author=Hogan, Hulk|publisher=Simon and Schuster|year=2002|isbn=0-7434-7556-9}} | |||
| *{{cite book|title=The Rise & Fall of ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling|last=Loverro|first=Thom|publisher=Simon and Schuster|year=2006|isbn=1-4165-1058-3}} | |||
| *{{cite book|title=Main Event: WWE in the Raging 80s|last=Shields|first=Brian|publisher=Simon and Schuster|year=2006|isbn=1-4165-3257-9}} | |||
| *{{cite book|title=My Life Outside the Ring|author=Hogan, Hulk and Dagostino, Mark|publisher=St. Martin's|year=2009|isbn=0-312-58889-5}} | |||
| == External links == | |||
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| *{{Official website|1=http://www.hulkhogan.com}} | |||
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