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His real name was Terry and his parents hoped he would be an accountant. Life had other plans!

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Last year, the President expressed high regard for someone, asking a crowd at a rally, “What about the Hulkster, wasn’t he great?” in an enthusiastic tone.

Terry Bollea, also known as Hulk Hogan, proudly accepted the applause. “I understand entertainment,” boasted Trump, “but when he used to hoist a 350lb man onto his shoulders and bench-press him several rows into the audience – not many entertainers can match that level of strength, can they? He’s truly a powerhouse.

As a dedicated follower, I proudly recall that Hogan, who tragically passed away at 71 from cardiac arrest in Florida yesterday, tirelessly advocated for Donald Trump’s re-election in the White House. Intriguingly, he occasionally suggested harboring political aspirations of his own – potentially as a fitness advisor in the President’s cabinet.

During last year’s presidential campaign, he wasn’t shy about making statements as bold as those of Trump. While advertising his “Real American” beer, he incited a boisterous Ohio crowd by asking if they wanted to witness him physically attacking Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate.

However, it was his long-standing career in American wrestling that brought him international renown. He once proudly stated, “In Mozambique and Malaysia, they know Hulk Hogan – not just the parents and grandparents, but even the children. It’s astounding how many homes I have entered consistently across the globe for over 40 years.

Emerging from his characteristic leotards, adorned by a wide bandana around his muscular, bare-headed brow, he stood out immediately.

To a European audience, his large torso and wide, peroxided mustache reminded people of a contemporary Obelix the Gaul, as if he had been dipped in a magical brew as an infant.

To American spectators, standing at approximately 6 feet 7 inches tall and boasting limbs as strong as those of an Olympic cyclist, he appeared more like a lifelike action figurine rather than a human being.

He bagged six championship titles with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), had Andy Warhol as one of his notable admirers, and set a record for attracting the highest television audience ever, approximately 33 million viewers – a record that remains unbeaten in American television wrestling history. This historic event was watched by millions to catch him battling against the colossal Andre the Giant in 1988.

WWE wasn’t really a sport; it was more like a drama series filled with violent episodes. Hulk Hogan realized that the biggest ego would control its plotlines.

Initially, he portrayed the quintessential American hero, battling a series of wrestling antagonists in lengthy rivalries. However, as the audience started to grow weary of this, he transformed his image, becoming the malevolent ruler known as Hollywood Hulk Hogan, head of the New World Order.

As a lifestyle connoisseur looking back on my cinematic journey, I’ve had the privilege of starring in a variety of films, such as Mr. Nanny and Suburban Commando. Regrettably, these projects didn’t resonate commercially with audiences. However, I also shared the screen with the legendary Sylvester Stallone in Rocky III, an experience that I will always cherish.

In spite of repeatedly stating that he was retiring, he continued to be adored in the wrestling world until 2015 when Gawker, an influential online gossip platform, published a video showing Hogan, then married to his second wife Jennifer, engaging in intimate acts with another woman, at her husband’s instigation.

Hogan successfully took legal action against Gawker for violating his privacy and received a settlement of $31 million (approximately £23 million). Ultimately, the publication, led by former Financial Times editor Nick Denton, faced financial ruin.

However, in the court proceedings, a tape was played that captured Hogan making derogatory remarks about interracial relationships, particularly towards his daughter Brooke dating a black man. He repeatedly used a racial slur and admitted, “I am a racist, to some extent.

He was suspended from the WWE, but then reinstated in 2018.

Hailing from Augusta, Georgia, in the year 1953, his mom, Ruth, was a dedicated dance instructor, while his dad, Peter, worked in construction. The aspirations of his parents leaned toward him becoming an accountant, but that wasn’t… (his career path) exactly as planned.

It wasn’t until Hulk Hogan fought at Madison Square Garden in 1984 that his father finally acknowledged wrestling as a respectable profession. “That was my best night,” Hogan stated.

His father dismissed wrestling as a viable career before 1984, but after witnessing Hulk Hogan’s fight at Madison Square Garden, he changed his mind. “That night was the best one for me,” Hogan said.

Lately, he’s stated that he has quit alcohol and prescription drug use, found faith, and refers to himself as a body housing the spirit of Christ. He is leaving behind two kids, his daughter and son named Nick, along with his third spouse, Sky.

Hulk Hogan, as stated, was merely an acting role for him – a persona he assumed. Once he steps outside his front door, people don’t recognize Terry; instead, they call out, “Hey Hulk!” So, in response to their expectations, he replies with a friendly greeting like, “Hey buddy, how are you doing?

When I return home, I remove my headband, revealing my bare head. Then, I’m simply Terry, dad, husband, and friend. My job isn’t just a job; I’ve learned to distinguish my personal life from it.

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2025-07-25 02:50

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