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Revision as of 03:17, 10 March 2004 by Eric42 (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Hulk Hogan (born August 11 1953) is an American professional wrestler.
Born Terry Gene Bollea in Augusta, Georgia, he began wrestling professionally for the first time in 1978, using various names. Around 1980 he joined the World Wrestling Federation calling himself Hulk Hogan. He became one of the most popular wrestlers of the 1980s, with loyal fans known as "Hulkamaniacs". He played the role of an honest and courageous good guy, reminding children to take their vitamins. Hogan is 6'8" tall with long blonde hair, with a bald spot usually covered by a bandana. As the Hulk, his usual colors were yellow and red.
He used his popularity to gain television and cinema roles such as his appearance in 1982's Rocky III, in which he played the wrestler Thunderlips, which helped increase his wrestling popularity. He starred in his own films including No Holds Barred (1989), Suburban Commando (1991), Mr. Nanny (1993), and Santa with Muscles (1996). He starred in his own television series, Thunder in Paradise, in 1994.
He briefly retired from wrestling, before reinventing himself as a heel (or villain) in the 1990s. He dyed his beard black and joined the nWo, or New World Order, under the ring name "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan.
Title History
Pre-World Wrestling Federation era
- December 1979 – NWA South Eastern Heavyweight Title
- Defeated (as Sterling Golden) – Knoxville, TN
- Lost to Bob Armstrong during January 1980
- March 1982 – AWA World Heavyweight Title
- Defeated Nick Bockwinkel (as “Incredible” Hulk Hogan) - ?
- Was stripped of the title by “?” the next day for "hitting the champ with an illegal object"
- NOTE: May not be recognized as an official title reign.
- June 2, 1983 – IWPG Heavyweight Title
- Defeated Antonio Inoki in tournament final – Tokyo, Japan
- Lost to Antonio Inoki on June 14, 1984
- NOTE: Inoki was slated to win, and Hogan nailed Inoki and tried to hold the rope, but fell and was knocked out cold. Hogan had no option but to pin Inoki due to a packed audience watching.
World Wrestling Federation era
- January 23, 1984 – World Wrestling Federation World Title
- Defeated Iron Sheik – New York, NY
- Lost to Andre the Giant on February 5, 1988
- NOTE: This is Hogan’s longest reign with the WWF World Title; the second longest title reign ever; Bruno Sammartino has the longest title reign at eight years
- April 2, 1989 - World Wrestling Federation World Title (2)
- Defeated Randy Savage – Atlantic City, NJ (@ WrestleMania V)
- Lost to the Ultimate Warrior on April 1, 1990 (@ WrestleMania VI)
- March 24, 1991 - World Wrestling Federation World Title (3)
- Defeated Sgt. Slaughter – Los Angeles, CA (@ WrestleMania VII)
- Lost to Undertaker on November 27, 1991
- December 3, 1991 - World Wrestling Federation World Title (4)
- Defeated Undertaker – San Antonio, TX
- Title is declared vacant due to disputed finish
- April 4, 1993 - World Wrestling Federation World Title (5)
- Defeated Yokozuna – Las Vegas, NV
- Lost to Yokozuna on June 13, 1993
- NOTE: After Yokozuna defeated Bret Hart for the title by cheating, Hogan came down and challenged Yokozuna. After a failed attempt to cheat, Yokozuna is defeated by Hogan in a record time of twenty-three (23) seconds.
World Championship Wrestling era
- July 17, 1994 – World Championship Wrestling World Title
- Defeated Ric Flair – Orlando, FL
- Lost to The Giant on October 29, 1995 by disqualification
- NOTE: The match with The Giant had a stipulation that allowed the title to change hands despite disqualification.
- August 10, 1996 - World Championship Wrestling World Title (2)
- Defeated The Giant (as “Hollywood Hogan”) – Sturgis, SD
- Lost to Lex Luger on August 4, 1997
- August 9, 1997 - World Championship Wrestling World Title (3)
- Defeated Lex Luger (as “Hollywood Hogan”) - Sturgis, SD
- Lost to Sting on December 28, 1997
- April 20, 1998 - World Championship Wrestling World Title (4)
- Defeated Randy Savage (as “Hollywood Hogan”) - Colorado Springs, CO
- Lost to Goldberg on July 6, 1998
- January 4, 1999 - World Championship Wrestling World Title (5)
- Defeated Kevin Nash (as “Hollywood Hogan”) - Atlanta, GA
- Lost to Ric Flair on March 14, 1999
- NOTE (1) : The “winning” match was a joke match where Kevin Nash laid down and allowed Hogan to pin and win.
- NOTE (2) : The match with Ric Flair was suppose to be a First Blood Cage Match, however the match ended with Hogan being counted out in a figure four leglock.
- July 12, 1999 - World Championship Wrestling World Title (6)
- Defeated Randy Savage (as “Hollywood Hogan”) - Jacksonville, FL
- Lost to Sting on September 12, 1999
- NOTE: The following “match” isn’t considered an official title reign.
- July ???? - World Championship Wrestling World Title
- Defeated Jeff Jarrett (as “Hollywood Hogan”) - ?
- Later in the night, WCW completely dumped the title Hogan had won and “created” a brand new one. This invalidated Hogan’s win.
- NOTE: The date of the initial match is unconfirmed. It was a joke match, similar to the match with Kevin Nash.
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWF/WWE) era