Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan
🕊️ Hulk Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, passed away on July 24, 2025, at the age of 71 following a cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida. He was one of the most iconic figures in professional wrestling, known for his charisma, signature moves like the leg drop, and catchphrases like “Whatcha gonna do when Hulkamania runs wild on you?”.
💪 Hogan helped transform wrestling into a global spectacle during the 1980s and 1990s. He headlined the first WrestleMania in 1985, famously body-slammed André the Giant at WrestleMania III, and later reinvented himself as “Hollywood Hogan” with the villainous nWo faction in WCW.
🎬 Beyond the ring, he appeared in films like Rocky III and Mr. Nanny, starred in the reality show Hogan Knows Best, and became a pop culture mainstay. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice—once individually in 2005 and again in 2020 as part of the nWo.
📸 His legacy also includes a landmark privacy lawsuit against Gawker, which reshaped digital media’s approach to personal rights.
Hulk Hogan’s career was packed with legendary showdowns that defined eras and electrified arenas. Here are some of his most unforgettable matches:
🏟️ WrestleMania III – Hogan vs. André the Giant
- The “bodyslam heard ’round the world” as Hogan lifted the 525-pound AndrĂ©.
- Cemented Hogan as the face of wrestling in front of 93,000+ fans.
🔥 WrestleMania VI – Hogan vs. The Ultimate Warrior
- Title-for-title match: WWF Championship vs. Intercontinental Championship.
- Warrior won clean, a rare sight in Hogan’s prime.
🤝 WrestleMania X8 – Hogan vs. The Rock
- Billed as “Icon vs. Icon,” this dream match had the Toronto crowd flipping allegiances mid-match.
- Hogan entered as a heel but left cheered like a hero.
💥 The Big Event (1986) – Hogan vs. Paul Orndorff
- A heated feud turned into a massive showdown in front of 74,000 fans.
- One of the best matches of Hogan’s first title reign.
🧨 Bash at the Beach (1996) – Hogan joins the nWo
- Not a traditional match, but his heel turn shocked the world.
- Leg-dropping Randy Savage and declaring “stick it” to fans changed wrestling forever.
🩸 WrestleMania XIX – Hogan vs. Vince McMahon
- A brutal street fight billed as “20 years in the making.”
- Featured surprise interference from Roddy Piper and a ladder leg drop.