From the ring to pop culture legend: Hulk Hogan’s legacy in pictures
A look back at Hulk Hogan’s legendary career from the glory days of Hulkamania to his lasting mark on pop culture after wrestling.
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Hulk Hogan delivering a punch to the head of Andre the Giant during their match in Montreal, Canada on August 25, 1980. (Photo by The Stanley Weston Archive / Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan holding Tony Atlas in a headlock on July 01, 1981. (Photo by Wally McNamee/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)
Actor Sylvester Stallone and actor Hulk Hogan on set of the MGM/United Artist movie "Rocky III" in 1982. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan during an interview with host Johnny Carson on June 15, 1982 -- (Photo by: Jospeh Del Valle/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)
Iron Sheik in action against Hulk Hogan on January 23, 1984 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. (Photo by WWE/WWE via Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan celebrates winning the WWF Heavyweight Championship backstage on January 23, 1984 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. (Photo by WWE/WWE via Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan stands before his audience at Maple Leaf Gardens before a joust with Macho Man Randy Savage on October 13, 1985. (Photo by Al Dunlop/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan and Mr. T in the ring during WrestleMania I on March 31, 1985 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. (Photo by WWE/WWE via Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan in Toronto, Ont., on August 28, 1986. (Photo by Tony Bock/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan during Hulk Hogan Sighting at Palm Restaurant in Beverly Hills - February 6, 1986 at Palm Restaurant in Beverly Hills, California, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Dolly Parton and Hulk Hogan on 'Dolly' in 1987. (Photo by Jean Krettler/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
Andre the Giant in action against Hulk Hogan during WrestleMania III on March 29, 1987 at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. (Photo by WWE/WWE via Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan poses in the ring during WrestleMania III on March 29, 1987 at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. (Photo by WWE/WWE via Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan makes his entrance during a match while working for the WWE. (Photo by WWE/WWE via Getty Images)
Donald Trump and Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania Vl Convention Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey March 29 1987. (Photo by Jeffrey Asher/ Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant during Wrestlemania Vl on March 27, 1988, at Historic Convention Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeffrey Asher/ Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan is choked during a match in a scene from the film 'No Holds Barred', 1989. (Photo by TriStar/Getty Images)
Macho Man Randy Savage faces off with Hulk Hogan backstage during Saturday Night's Main Event on February 3, 1989 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by WWE/WWE via Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan makes his entrance during WrestleMania 6 at the SkyDome on April 1, 1990 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by WWE/WWE via Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan cuddling with his 3-year-old daughter Brooke as he chats with his 1-year-old son Nicholas while at home on August 15, 1991. (Photo by Acey Harper/Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan poses for a photo on October 14, 1991 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Fryderyk Gabowicz/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan during a match in New York on March 23, 1992. (Photo by Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix via Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan dances in a tutu in a scene from the film 'Mr. Nanny', in1993. (Photo by New Line Cinema/Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan taking off his belt during a match against Karl Malone at Cox Arena in San Diego, Calif. on July 12, 1998 (Photo by Robert Beck /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan during an interview with host Jay Leno on November 26, 1998 -- (Photo by: Margaret Norton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan taking off HIS belt during A match with Karl Malone at Cox Arena in San Diego, Calif. on July 12, 1998. (Photo by Robert Beck /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan in action vs Utah Jazz basketball player Karl Malone at Cox Arena, San Diego, CA on July 12, 1998 (Photo by John W. McDonough /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
Wrestler Hulk Hogan flexes as he jokes with the Toronto Raptors mascot during a break in the play against the Miami Heat during NBA play in Toronto Friday December 20, 2002. (CP PHOTO/Kevin Frayer)
Kurt Angle in action against Hulk Hogan during SmackDown at the Charlotte Coliseum on July 30, 2002 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by WWE via Getty Images)
Vincent Lecavalier #4 of the Tampa Bay Lightning poses with professional wrestler Hulk Hogan and daughter Brooke after defeating the Calgary Flames 2-1 to win game seven of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 7, 2004 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)
John Cena and Hulk Hogan during 2005 Teen Choice Awards - Show at Gibson Amphitheater in Universal City, California, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)
Hulk Hogan and boxer Mike Tyson arrive at the premiere Of "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" on November 2, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Mr. T, Sylvester Stallone, winner of Action Movie Star award and Hulk Hogan on September 25, 2005. (Photo by J. Vespa/WireImage for StellarQuest PR and Consulting)
Hulk Hogan and The Rock at Wrestlemania X8 (Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage)
Hulk Hogan and The Rock at Wrestlemania X8 (Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage)
Snoop Dogg and Hulk Hogan during The 2006 MTV VMA Forum at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic)
Hulk Hogan during MTV's "TRL" at MTV Studios in Times Square on January 7, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic)
Hulk Hogan gestures to the audience during his Hulkamania Tour at the Burswood Dome on November 24, 2009 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan taunts his opponent Ric Flair during Hulk Hogan's Hulkamania Tour at Rod Laver Arena on November 21, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan works the crowd during Hulk Hogan's Hulkamania Tour at Rod Laver Arena on November 21, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan in action during his Hulkamania Tour at the Burswood Dome on November 24, 2009 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/WireImage)
Hulk Hogan throws his opponent Ric Flair to the floor during Hulk Hogan's Hulkamania Tour at Rod Laver Arena on November 21, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan signs copies of his new book ''My Life Outside The Ring'' at Barnes & Noble at the Grove on November 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John M. Heller/Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan gestures to the audience during his Hulkamania Tour at the Burswood Dome on November 24, 2009 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
Toronto City Mayor Rob Ford takes on Hulk Hogan in an arm-wrestling match to promote Fan Expo in Toronto on Friday August 23, 2013. (The Canadian Press/Chris Young) (Chris Young/The Canadian Press)
Hulk Hogan attends the WrestleMania 30 press conference at the Hard Rock Cafe New York on April 1, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan waves the U.S. flag as he speaks during the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2024. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
Hulk Hogan speaks during the final night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Thursday, July 18, 2024. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images/File Photo)
Hulk Hogan attends The Winning Way "A Day of Champions" sports gala at the Arrowhead Pond Stadium July 11, 2004 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
