Hulk Hogan brought global recognition to WWE; Know here who was he

Hulk Hogan gained fame in the 1980s and 1990s. He acted in films and made his mark around the world.

Washington, D.C.: Famous wrestler Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea) died of cardiac arrest on Thursday (July 24) at the age of 71. Hogan, a vocal supporter of US President Donald Trump, was one of the wrestlers due to whom WWE became popular. Hulk Hogan gained fame in the 1980s and 1990s. He acted in films and made his mark around the world.

Regarding the death of Hulk Hogan, WWE said on X, "WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away. Hogan, one of the most popular figures in pop culture, helped WWE gain global recognition in the 1980s."

Who Was Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan was born on 11 August 1953 in Florida, USA. Before wrestling, he was interested in music and he also used to play guitar in a band. He obtained a degree in business management from the University of Florida. But due to his strong personality, he decided to wrestle.

Fought in the first WrestleMania
Hogan was the biggest star in WWE's five-decade history. He was the main attraction in the first WrestleMania in 1985. At the event, he faced everyone from Andre the Giant and Randy Savage to The Rock and now the company's chairman Vince McMahon. Hogan won six WWE Championships and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Sylvester Stallone in 2005.

Appearances in films and television shows

Hogan appeared in many films and television shows. These include a reality show based on his life on VH1, "Hogan Knows Best". Hulk Hogan was the biggest star in WWE's five-decade history. He was the main attraction at the first WrestleMania in 1985. He won six WWE Championships and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Sylvester Stallone in 2005.

Controversies also remained

Hogan was also involved in controversies. In 2012, he sued Gawker. The site had published a secretly recorded pornographic tape, which also showed him using racist language. He won a $140 million lawsuit for invasion of privacy and later settled for $31 million, leaving Gawker bankrupt.

Fought in the first WrestleMania
Hogan was the biggest star in WWE's five-decade history. He was the main attraction at the first WrestleMania in 1985. At the event, he faced everyone from Andre the Giant and Randy Savage to The Rock and now-company chairman Vince McMahon. Hogan won six WWE championships and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Sylvester Stallone in 2005.

Film and television appearances
Hogan appeared in numerous films and television shows, including a reality show based on his life on VH1, "Hogan Knows Best." Hulk Hogan was the biggest star in WWE's five-decade history. He was the main attraction at the first WrestleMania in 1985. He won six WWE Championships and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Sylvester Stallone in 2005.

Hogan was also involved in controversies. In 2012, he sued Gawker. The site had published a secretly recorded pornographic tape that also showed him using racist language. He won the $140 million lawsuit for privacy violation. Later, a settlement was reached for $31 million. This led to Gawker going bankrupt.