Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan (born Terry Gene Bollea) is a professional wrestling icon, actor and television personality best known for his time in WWE. Hogan was raised in Tampa, Florida. He attended Hillsborough Community College before transferring to the University of South Florida, though he left school to focus on music and wrestling.

Hogan began his wrestling career in the late 1970s, performing in small promotions before joining WWE (then WWF) in 1979. His rise to fame came in the 1980s when he became a popular face in WWE, winning multiple championships and headlining WrestleMania events. His persona, catchphrases and signature moves made him a pop culture phenomenon. He went on to join World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1994.

He officially retired from wrestling in January 2012.

Beyond wrestling, Hogan has appeared in films like Rocky III (1982) and No Holds Barred (1989) and starred in reality shows like Hogan Knows Best (2005-2007). He has won multiple WWE and WCW World Championships and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 and again in 2020.

Hogan married Linda Hogan in 1983, and they share two children, Brooke Hogan (born in 1988) and Nick Hogan (born in 1990). The couple divorced in 2009. He later tied the knot with Jennifer McDaniel in 2010, and he announced their split in 2022. In 2023, he wed Sky Daily. Hulk died two years later.