In the early 1980s, Hulk Hogan wasn't just pro wrestling's biggest attraction—he was one of the most famous people in the world. His enormous popularity gave rise to mainstream attention and a wealth of opportunities, for himself and his sport. But as the years passed, Hulk Hogan proved to be a far less perfect human being than he was an icon. Some fans who grew up cheering for him—including some pro wrestlers—now hate him. This is the true story of Hulk Hogan—a man who, in his prime, was the most glittering star wrestling has ever seen.
WHY WE LOVE (OR HATE) HULK HOGAN • THE PRO WRESTLING ICON HAS BEEN A HEEL, A HERO AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
THE BEGINNING • HULK HOGAN DIDN’T SOAR INTO A PRO WRESTLING CAREER, HE FOR YEARS STUMBLED ALONG
THE HEEL • AT THE BEGI NNING OF HIS WWF CAREER, AND AT VARIOUS POINTS TOWARD THE END, HOGAN WRESTLED AS A VILLAIN
THE HERO • HULK HOGAN BECAME A “GOOD GUY” BECAUSE FANS WOULDN’T HAVE IT IT ANY OTHER WAY
OVER THE TOP • WITH HULK HOGAN LEADING THE CHARGE, WRESTLING BECAME A POP CULTURE PHENOMENON
HULK GOES HOLLYWOOD • HOGAN PROVED IT WAS POSSIBLE TO MOVE FROM THE RING TO THE SILVER SCREEN
BIG BUSINESS • OF HIS CAREER, HULK HOGAN WAS HIS OWN COTTAGE INDUSTRY AT THE PEAK
THE SCANDALS • MORE THAN ONCE, HOGAN CROSSED PATHS WITH TROUBLE
THE LEGACY • WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE, HOW WILL HULK HOGAN BE REMEMBERED?
Hulk Hogan - The Unbelievable True Story
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