'Hulkamania': Inside the world of Hulk Hogan
NBC News·2025-07-24 20:21

Career Highlights - Hulk Hogan debuted as a wrestler in Florida in 1977 [1] - He won his first world title in 1985, marking the beginning of "Hulkamania" and the 1980s wrestling boom [2] - In the mid-1990s, Hogan joined World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and reinvented himself as a villain [2] - He returned to the ring in 2014, hosting Wrestlemania 30 and celebrating his 61st birthday [3] Controversies - Hogan's career included admitted steroid use and involvement in an unauthorized sex tape, leading to a legal battle and a multi-million dollar award [3] Legacy - Hulk Hogan is remembered as a pop culture icon and a larger-than-life personality [3]