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| Ring name(s) | The Super Destroyer Sterling Golden[1] Terry Boulder[1] Incredible Hulk Hogan Terry "Hulk" Hogan Hulk Hogan Hulk Machine Hollywood Hulk Hogan Hollywood Hogan[1] Mr. America |
| Billed weight | 303 lb (137 kg) |
| Born | August 11, 1953 [2] Augusta, Georgia[2] |
| Resides | Miami Beach, Florida[2] |
| Billed from | Venice Beach, California[3] |
| Trained by | Hiro Matsuda[2] |
| Debut | August 10, 1977[2] |
| Website | HulkHogan.com |
Terry Gene Bollea (born August 11, 1953),[4] better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American actor, semi-retired professional wrestler, and former rock bassist. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Augusta Georgia is a city in Richmond County, Georgia, United States. Venice is a district in western Los Angeles California. It is known for its Canals Beaches and Circus -like Ocean Front Walk, Yasuhiro Kojima (July 22 1937 &ndash November 27 1999 was a former professional wrestler and the trainer of Hulk Hogan, "Mr Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A ring name is a Stage name used by a professional wrestler, or in some cases a Martial artist or boxer. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. A bass player (bassist is a Musician who plays a Double bass, Bass guitar, keyboard bass or wind He currently stars on the VH1 reality show Hogan Knows Best and is the new co-host of American Gladiators on NBC. VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television Hogan Knows Best was an American Television show centered around the family life of Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan American Gladiators is an American competition TV show airing on NBC and Citytv in Canada. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's
Bollea had mainstream popularity in the mid 1980s through the early 1990s as the all-American, working-class hero character Hulk Hogan in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF--now World Wrestling Entertainment) and was notable in the mid-to-late 1990s as "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, a villainous gang leader, in World Championship Wrestling (WCW). The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Following WCW's fold, he made a brief return to the WWE in the early 2000s, revising his heroic character by combining elements of his two most famous personas.
Bollea entered the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005, and is officially a twelve-time world champion: a six time WCW World Heavyweight Champion[5][6] and a six time WWF/E Champion[6][7] as well as a former one time Tag Team Champion with Edge. In Professional wrestling, the WWE Hall of Fame (formerly WWF Hall of Fame) is an institution that honors selected former and current employees of World Wrestling Pro Wrestling Illustrated ( PWI) is a Professional wrestling Magazine. This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been WCW World Heavyweight Champion by Ring name. The World Championship Wrestling (WCW World Heavyweight Championship was a Professional wrestling world championship in World Championship Wrestling This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been WWE Champion by Ring name. This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE This is a chronological list of teams that have been World Tag Team Champions by Ring name. The World Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30 1973 in Orangeville Ontario, Canada better known by his Ring name Edge, is a Canadian professional wrestler [6][8] He is also the winner of the Royal Rumble in 1990 and 1991. The Royal Rumble is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced every January by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Royal Rumble (1990 was the third annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Royal Rumble (1991 was the fourth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF [6][9]
Childhood
Hogan was born in Augusta, Georgia, the son of Ruth, a homemaker and dance teacher, and Peter Bollea, a construction foreman. Augusta Georgia is a city in Richmond County, Georgia, United States. [10] He was raised in Tampa, Florida. As a boy, he was a pitcher in Little League baseball. Little League Baseball is the name of a Non-profit organization in the United States which organizes local children's leagues of baseball and Softball He began watching professional events at 16 years old. While in high school, he revered Dusty Rhodes, and he regularly attended cards at the Tampa Sportatorium. Virgil Riley Runnels Jr (born on October 12 1945) better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, is a semi-retired American Hogan was also a skilled musician, spending ten years playing bass guitar in several Florida-based rock bands. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African [1] Many of the wrestlers who competed in the Florida territory at that time visited the bars where Hogan was performing. He then attended the University of South Florida, of which he later dropped out, though he spent most of his time at a local gym, where he met pro wrestler Mike Graham, who is the son of legendary wrestler and National Wrestling Alliance president Eddie Graham. The University of South Florida ( USF) known within its system as USF Tampa, is a public research University system located in Tampa, Florida Michael Gossett The National Wrestling Alliance ( NWA) is the largest governing body for a group of independent Professional wrestling promotions and sanctions various NWA Edward Gossett in Texas at the age of 17 after being trained by Cowboy Luttrell Hogan's physical stature also caught the attention of Jack Brisco and his brother Gerald. Freddie Joe Brisco (born September 21, 1941) better known as Jack Brisco, is a former American Professional wrestler who was Floyd Gerald "Jerry" Brisco (born September 19 1946) is a former American professional wrestler, now working as a road agent Together, they convinced Hogan to try wrestling. Having been a wrestling fan since childhood, Hogan agreed, and in 1976, Mike Graham introduced Hogan to Hiro Matsuda, who was among the sport’s top trainers. Yasuhiro Kojima (July 22 1937 &ndash November 27 1999 was a former professional wrestler and the trainer of Hulk Hogan, "Mr According to Hogan, during their first training session, Matsuda sarcastically asked him, "So you want to be a wrestler?" and purposely broke Hogan's leg. [11]
Wrestling career
Early career
Within a year, Matsuda had prepared him for his professional debut, in which Eddie Graham booked him against Brian Blair in Fort Myers, Florida on August 10, 1977. Brian Leslie Blair (born January 12, 1954 in Gary Indiana) is a local politician in Florida, who gained fame as a Professional wrestler Fort Myers is the County seat and commercial center of Lee County, Florida, United States. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays [12] A short time later, Bollea donned a mask and assumed the persona of "The Super Destroyer," a hooded character first played by Don Jardine and subsequently used by several other wrestlers. Don Jardine ( 24 March 1940 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada &ndash 16 December 2006 in Wetaskiwin Alberta
A few months later, he joined Louie Tillet’s Alabama territory, where he tag teamed with Ed Leslie (later known as Brutus Beefcake) as Terry and Ed Boulder. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Edward Harrison Leslie (born April 21 1957) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation During this time, he appeared on a talk show, where he sat beside Lou Ferrigno, star of the television series The Incredible Hulk. Louis Jude Ferrigno (born November 9 1951 is an American bodybuilder and Actor. This article is about the comic book character and series For all other media appearances see Hulk in other media. The host commented how Terry, who stood 6 ft 5 in and weighed 295 pounds with 24" biceps, actually dwarfed "the Hulk. " As a result, Bollea began performing as Terry "The Hulk" Boulder and sometimes wrestled as Sterling Golden. [1]
In May 1979, Bollea had an early shot at the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, whose holder was at the time generally recognized as the industry's best. The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA World Heavyweight Championship is the primary Professional wrestling title in the National Wrestling Alliance In June 1979, Bollea won his first wrestling championships, the NWA Southeast Heavyweight Championship recognized in Alabama and Tennessee, respectively, when he defeated Ox Baker. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. Douglas A Baker (born April 19, 1934, Sedalia Missouri) better known professionally as Ox Baker, is an American former Professional
World Wide Wrestling Federation (First run, 1980)
Later that year, legendary wrestler and former NWA World Champion Terry Funk introduced Bollea to World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) chief Vince McMahon Sr., who was impressed with his charisma and physical stature; on the Fifteen Greatest Superstars of the '80s DVD, Vince McMahon revealed that his father gave Bollea the last name Hogan, as he was obsessed with using Irish names. Terrence "Terry" Funk (born June 30 1944) is an American professional wrestler and Actor known chiefly for the World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Vincent James McMahon, better known as Vince McMahon Sr ( July 6, 1914 – May 24, 1984) was a U
At this time, Hogan wrestled Bob Backlund for the WWWF Championship,[13] and started his first big feud with Andre the Giant which culminated in a match with Andre at Shea Stadium underneath the famous Bruno Sammartino-Larry Zbyszko Steel Cage match. Robert Lee "Bob" Backlund (born August 14 1949) is an American professional wrestler and Actor with an in ring career André René Roussimoff (May 19 1946 &ndash January 27 1993 best known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and Actor William A Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium or just Shea (ʃeɪ̪ is a Stadium located in the New York City borough Bruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino (born October 6 1935 is an Italian former professional wrestler, best known for being the longest-running champion of the Lawrence (Larry Whistler (born December 5 1953 is a professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name, Larry Zbyszko. [14] Hulk Hogan claims in his autobiography that he and André the Giant were the reason for the Shea gate. However, Sammartino/Zbyszko sold out everywhere they wrestled leading up the show. Hogan and Andre wrestled in White Plains, New York, drawing 1,200 in a building that held 3,500 as the main event before they wrestled at Shea.
American Wrestling Association (1981-1984)
After filming his scene for Rocky III, against McMahon's wishes, Hogan made his debut in the American Wrestling Association (AWA), owned by Verne Gagne. Rocky III ( 1982) is the third installment in the Rocky movie series. The American Wrestling Association (AWA was an American Professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis Minnesota that ran from 1960 Verne Gagne (born February 26 1926) is a former American Professional wrestler, football player Pro wrestling Trainer, and Hogan started his AWA run as a heel, taking on "Luscious" Johnny Valiant as his manager, but AWA audiences loved the muscular and more charismatic Hogan, and soon the AWA's bookers were compelled to turn Hogan face. In Professional wrestling, a heel is a Villain character In non-wrestling jargon heels are the "bad guys" in pro wrestling storylines. John L Sullivan (Thomas Sullivan World Wide Wrestling Federation | World Wrestling Federation * WWF Hall of Fame In Professional wrestling, a face or babyface is a character who is portrayed as Heroic relative to the heel wrestlers who are analogous to villains
Using "Eye of the Tiger" as his theme music, Hogan soon became the promotion’s top babyface, and throughout 1983, he engaged in a big feud against AWA World Champion Nick Bockwinkel and his manager Bobby Heenan. " Eye of the Tiger " is a song performed by the American rock group Survivor, and is taken from the album of the same name. Nicholas Warren Francis Bockwinkel (born December 6 1934) is a former American Professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Nick Raymond Louis Heenan (born November 1, 1944) better known as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, is a former American Professional However, Gagne continued to tease the AWA audience by booking numerous screwjobs meant to keep the championship with Bockwinkel, who was a veteran of the territory and had assumed the mantle of the organization's centerpiece following Gagne's retirement from active competition. In Professional wrestling a screwjob occurs when a match ends in a controversy often involving "cheating" by the nominal victor Because Hogan was not an "old school" technical wrestler, Gagne would not let him be champion. On several occasions, Hogan defeated Bockwinkel to win the title, only to have the decision later reversed. This practice increasingly drew the ire of the fans, so much so that on one occasion, according to Hogan's autobiography and other books, one crowd nearly rioted until Hogan himself calmed the audience down. Hogan himself also began to grow frustrated with Verne Gagne's unwillingness to give Hogan a larger share of his merchandise sales. Eventually, Gagne was finally ready to book Hogan to win the AWA title; however, according to Hogan, Gagne wanted a piece of the large money Hogan was making from his frequent trips to Japan, more control over the bookings that Hogan took overseas. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Hogan refused flatly, saying he didn't need the AWA title at that point. Just then, he was lured back to the Northeast by Vince McMahon Jr., who had just recently purchased the WWF from his ailing father. Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 24 1945 popularly known by his Ring name Mr
Over twenty years later, just prior to Hulk Hogan's WWE Hall of Fame induction in 2005, the revived AWA, under the authority of owner Dale Gagne (real last name: Gagner), relented and acknowledged the legitimacy of Hogan's two title wins over Nick Bockwinkel, making him a two-time AWA champion. In Professional wrestling, the WWE Hall of Fame (formerly WWF Hall of Fame) is an institution that honors selected former and current employees of World Wrestling [15] However, this resolution has been regarded as apocryphal to most as the resurrected AWA is generally regarded as an entirely different body than the Verne Gagne-owned AWA of old. As recently as the release of the DVD The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA, interviews between Hogan and the Gagnes show that there is still animosity between both parties, indicating the unlikelihood Hogan's AWA title reign would have been retroactively instated under the original ownership. The American Wrestling Association (AWA was an American Professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis Minnesota that ran from 1960
New Japan Pro Wrestling (1980-1983)
A great deal of Hogan's early success was achieved in New Japan Pro Wrestling. is a major Professional wrestling federation in Japan and is a member of the National Wrestling Alliance, founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972 Japanese wrestling fans were in awe of the gargantuan blond American, and nicknamed him "Ichiban" (which translates to "Number One"). Hogan first appeared in Japan on May 13, 1980, while he was still with the WWF. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) He toured the country from time to time over the next few years, facing a wide variety of opponents ranging from Tatsumi Fujinami to Abdullah the Butcher. is a Japanese Professional wrestler who is famous for his gimmick as "The Dragon. Larry Shreve (born Lawrence Robert Shreve on January 11 1941) best known as Abdullah the Butcher, and also at times the Madman from When competing in Japan, Hogan used a vastly different repertoire of wrestling moves, relying on more technical, traditional wrestling holds and maneuvers as opposed to the power-based, brawling style U. S. fans became accustomed to seeing from him. Another difference is that Hogan used a running forearm lariat (called the "Axe Bomber") as his finisher in Japan, as opposed to the running leg drop that has been his traditional finisher in America.
On June 2, 1983, Hogan became the first International Wrestling Grand Prix (IWGP) tournament winner, defeating Japanese wrestling icon Antonio Inoki by knockout in the finals of a 10-man tournament featuring top talent from throughout the world. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) real name, born February 20, 1943) is a Professional wrestling promoter and retired Japanese Professional wrestler and mixed martial [16] Hogan and Inoki also worked as partners in Japan, winning the prestigious MSG Tag League tournament two years in a row: in 1982 and 1983. Hogan's popularity in Japan was so great, he even recorded an album there - a forerunner to the World Wrestling Federation's "Rock' n' Wrestlin' Connection" of the mid 1980s.
World Wrestling Federation (Second run, 1983-1993)
Birth of Hulkamania
After purchasing the World Wrestling Federation from his father in 1982, Vincent K. McMahon had plans to expand the territory into a nationwide promotion, and he handpicked Hulk Hogan to be the company’s showpiece attraction due to his charisma and name recognition. Hogan made his return to the WWF at a television taping in St. Louis, Missouri on December 27, 1983 defeating Bill Dixon. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) for the designer of Board games see Bill Dixon (game designer. [17] Initially, Hogan was a heel, allied with veteran wrestler-turned-manager "Classy" Freddie Blassie; however, this was short-lived. Frederick Blassie ( February 8, 1918 &ndash June 2, 2003) better known as "Classy" Freddie Blassie, was an American
On January 7, 1984 edition of Championship Wrestling, Hogan saved Bob Backlund from a three-way assault. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) WWF Championship Wrestling was the original TV show of the World Wrestling Federation. Robert Lee "Bob" Backlund (born August 14 1949) is an American professional wrestler and Actor with an in ring career [18] Hogan's turn was explained simply by Backlund: "He's changed his ways. He's a great man. He's told me he's not gonna have Blassie around". The storyline shortcut was necessary because less than three weeks later on January 23, Hogan won his first WWF Championship, pinning The Iron Sheik (who had Blassie in his corner) in Madison Square Garden. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri (born March 15, 1943) Khosrow also was the assistant coach of two US Olympic squads in the 1970s Note For the basketball position see Cornerman (basketball A cornerman, or simply corner, is a Combat sports term for a coach Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. [1][19][20] The storyline accompanying the victory was that Hogan was a "last minute" replacement for the Sheik's original opponent Bob Backlund,[3] and became the champion by way of being the first man to escape the camel clutch (the Iron Sheik's signature move). [19] He became the first ever Southern-born WWF Champion. The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive
Immediately after the title win, commentator Gorilla Monsoon officially proclaimed "Hulkamania is here!" Hogan frequently referred to his fans as "Hulkamaniacs" in his interviews and introduced his three "demandments": training, saying prayers, and eating vitamins. Robert James "Gino" Marella ( June 4 1937 - October 6 1999) better known by his Ring name of Gorilla Monsoon The term training refers to the acquisition of knowledge skills and competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge Prayer is the act of attempting to communicate with a Deity or spirit A vitamin is an Organic compound required as a Nutrient in tiny amounts by an Organism. Eventually, a fourth demandment (believing in oneself) was added following his feud with Earthquake in the 1990s. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Hogan's ring gear developed a characteristic yellow-and-red color scheme; his ring entrances involved him ritualistically ripping his shirt off his body, flexing and listening for audience cheers in an exaggerated manner. A ritual is a set of actions often thought to have Symbolic value the performance of which is usually prescribed by a Religion or by the Traditions A posedown (or the posedown) is the term commonly used to describe a period during Bodybuilding contests when contestants pull a variety of poses to demonstrate their The majority of Hogan's matches during this time involved him wrestling heels who had been booked as unstoppable monsters, using a format which became near-routine: Hogan would deliver steady offense, but eventually lose momentum, seemingly nearing defeat. He would then experience a sudden second wind, fighting back while "feeding" off the energy of the audience, becoming impervious to attack -- a process described as "hulking up". Second wind is a phenomenon in distance running such as Marathons or Road running (as well as other sports whereby an athlete who is too out of breath and tired His signature maneuvers, the Big Boot and Atomic Leg Drop, would follow and ensure him a victory. Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. A leg drop or legdrop refers to an attack used in Professional wrestling in which an attacking wrestler will jump and land his leg across a fallen opponent's
Over the next year, Hulk Hogan became the face of pro wrestling as McMahon pushed the WWF into a pop-culture enterprise with the The Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection on MTV, drawing record houses, pay-per-view buyrates and television ratings in the process. Popular culture (or pop culture) is the Culture — patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activities significance and importance — The 1980s wrestling boom (sometimes referred to as the 2nd Golden Age of Wrestling) was a surge in the popularity of Professional wrestling in the United States MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Pay-per-view (often abbreviated PPV) is the system in which Television viewers can purchase events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event The centerpiece attraction for the first WrestleMania on March 31, 1985, Hogan teamed with real-life friend Mr. T to defeat his arch-rival "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff. WrestleMania (chronologically known as WrestleMania I) was the first WrestleMania Professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) In Professional wrestling, legit (from "legitimate" is a slang term used to describe a match or event which has not been booked, or a performer Mr T (born Laurence Tureaud; May 21 1952) is an American Actor known for his roles as Sgt Roderick George Toombs (born April 17, 1954) Career After being expelled from junior high and having a falling out with his father Piper hit the Paul Orndorff (born October 29, 1949) is a retired professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation [1][21][22] On the first-ever edition of Saturday Night's Main Event, Hogan successfully defended the WWF title against Cowboy Bob Orton in a match which Hogan won by disqualification. Robert Keith Orton Jr (born November 10, 1950) At WrestleMania he (unsuccessfully interfered in the match between Orton and The Undertaker striking The Undertaker [23]
In the process, Hogan was portrayed as a real-life superhero while reaching out to young fans. A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do The consummate role model, he was named the most requested celebrity of the 1980s for the Make-a-Wish Foundation children's charity. As a result, Hogan transformed the business from a fringe pastime for blue-collar violence-seekers into a sports entertainment spectacle that appealed to prime-time audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Never before had the industry seen anything like Hulkamania, as Hulk Hogan action figures and T-shirts began turning up in malls across the nation. An action figure is a posable character Figurine, made of Plastic or other materials and often based upon a movie, Comic book, Video game Moreover, Hogan was featured on the covers of Sports Illustrated, TV Guide, and People magazines, while also appearing on The Tonight Show and having his own CBS Saturday morning cartoon titled Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. TV Guide is the name of a North American weekly magazine about television programming People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as appropriate --> The Tonight Show is a long-running CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. A Saturday morning cartoon is the colloquial term for the animated television programming which was typically scheduled on Saturday mornings on the major American Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling is an American animated television series that originally aired on CBS Saturday mornings from September 14, 1985 Hogan went on to headline eight of the first nine WrestleMania events, and he also co-hosted Saturday Night Live on March 30, 1985 during this lucrative run. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Hogan also owned another money-making machine in the early 1990s: AT&T reported that his 900 number information line was the single biggest 900 number in the industry from 1991 to 1993. Premium-rate telephone numbers are Telephone numbers for Telephone calls during which certain services are provided and for which prices higher than normal are Hogan operated the 900 number through his stint in WWF and then recreated it when he joined WCW. [24]
WWF Champion (1984-1988)
- See also: WrestleMania III and The Mega Powers
On October 5, 1985 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event, he successfully defended the title against Nikolai Volkoff in a flag match. WrestleMania III was the third annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation The Mega Powers were a Tag team in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF and World Championship Wrestling (WCW Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Josip Nikolai Peruzović (born October 14 1947) better known by his Ring name of Nikolai Volkoff, is a professional wrestler who is Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing [25] He met long-time rival Roddy Piper in a WWF title match at the historic Wrestling Classic pay-per-view (PPV) event. The Wrestling Classic was a World Wrestling Federation (WWF Pay-per-view (PPV event that took place on November 7 1985 from the Rosemont Pay-per-view (often abbreviated PPV) is the system in which Television viewers can purchase events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event Hogan retained the title by disqualification after Bob Orton interfered and hit Hogan with his cast. [26] Hogan had many challengers in the way as the new year began. Throughout 1986, Hogan made successful title defenses against challengers such as Terry Funk,[27] "The Magnificient" Don Muraco,[28] King Kong Bundy (in a steel cage match at WrestleMania 2),[29][30] Paul Orndorff[31] and Hercules Hernandez. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Terrence "Terry" Funk (born June 30 1944) is an American professional wrestler and Actor known chiefly for the Don Muraco (born Don Morrow on September 10, 1949) also known as Don "The Rock" Muraco and The Magnificent Muraco Chris Pallies (born November 7 1957) is an American professional wrestler, and Actor. Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing WrestleMania 2 was the second annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (although Raymond Fernandez ( May 7, 1956 - March 6, 2004) was a professional wrestler who primarily wrestled in Florida and [32]
In the fall of 1986, Hogan occasionally wrestled in tag matches with The Machines as Hulk Machine[2][33] under a mask copied from NJPW character (gimmick) "Super Strong Machine. The Machines was a stable of masked wrestlers that worked in the World Wrestling Federation in 1986 and 1987 and consisted of well-known WWF wrestlers working under a mask is a major Professional wrestling federation in Japan and is a member of the National Wrestling Alliance, founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972 is a Japanese Professional wrestler who wrestles for the New Japan Pro Wrestling promotion and currently uses the Ring name Black Strong Machine "[34] At third WrestleMania in 1987, Hogan was booked to defend the title against André the Giant, who had been the sport’s premier star and was pushed as undefeated for the previous two decades. WrestleMania III was the third annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation André René Roussimoff (May 19 1946 &ndash January 27 1993 best known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and Actor A new storyline was introduced in early 1987: Hogan was presented a trophy for being the WWF Champion for three consecutive years. [35] André the Giant, a good friend came out to congratulate him. [36] Shortly afterwards, André was presented a slightly smaller trophy for being "undefeated in the WWF for 15 years. "[35] Hogan came out to congratulate André, who walked out in the midst of Hogan's speech. Then, on an edition of Piper's Pit, Hogan was confronted by Bobby Heenan, who announced that André was his new protégé, and Andre challenged Hogan to a title match at WrestleMania III. Piper's Pit was an interview segment featuring Roddy Piper which was a mainstay of WWF/WWE television from 1984 to 1987, and then returned Raymond Louis Heenan (born November 1, 1944) better known as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, is a former American Professional [36][37][38][39] At WrestleMania III, Hogan successfully defended the WWF World Heavyweight Championship against André the Giant. WrestleMania III was the third annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation During the match, Hogan bodyslammed the 520-pound Frenchman and won the match after executing a scoop slam and a leg drop. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. [37][40][41][42]
Hogan remained WWF Champion for four years and 13 days (1,474 days). The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Championship is a Professional wrestling championship. [43] He became the third longest reigning WWF Champion in the process, only after Bruno Sammartino and Bob Backlund. Bruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino (born October 6 1935 is an Italian former professional wrestler, best known for being the longest-running champion of the In front of 33 million viewers, however, Hogan finally lost the belt to André on February 5 edition of The Main Event after a convoluted scam involving "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and "evil" twin referee Earl Hebner (in place of the match's appointed arbiter, his twin brother Dave Hebner). Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. The Main Event was a Professional wrestling television series a spin-off of the show WWF Saturday Night's Main Event and occasionally aired The Main Event was a Professional wrestling television series a spin-off of the show WWF Saturday Night's Main Event and occasionally aired Theodore Marvin "Ted" DiBiase Sr (born January 18 1954 Pro wrestling career Mid-South Wrestling (First run 1975-1979 Ted DiBiase was trained Earl William Hebner (born May 17, 1949, in Richmond, Virginia) is a Professional wrestling referee currently working for Dave Hebner (born May 17, 1949 in Richmond Virginia) is an American Professional wrestling Authority figure, promoter [44] After André delivered a belly-to-belly suplex on Hogan, Hebner three-counted Hogan while his left shoulder was clearly off the mat. Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of In Professional wrestling a screwjob occurs when a match ends in a controversy often involving "cheating" by the nominal victor [3][44] After the match, André handed the title over to DiBiase to complete their storyline business deal. [44] As a result, the WWF Championship was vacated for the first time in its 25-year history. [44] At WrestleMania IV, Hogan participated in a tournament for the vacant WWF title to regain it and faced André in the tournament quarter-finals but their match resulted in a double disqualification. WrestleMania IV was the fourth annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation [45] However, later that night, in the main event, Hogan interfered and helped his on/off friend "Macho Man" Randy Savage in beating Ted DiBiase to win the vacant WWF title. Randall Mario Poffo (born November 15 1952) a 1 time Intercontinental Champion He is a graduate of Downers Grove North High School [46]
Together, Hogan, Savage, and manager Miss Elizabeth formed a partnership known as The Mega Powers. In Professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler (or wrestlers for a variety of reasons Elizabeth Ann Hulette ( November 19, 1960 – May 1, 2003) best known as Miss Elizabeth, was a U The Mega Powers were a Tag team in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF and World Championship Wrestling (WCW [2][47] Savage played an instrumental role in Hogan's character development. After Savage became WWF Champion at WrestleMania IV, they feuded with The Mega Bucks (Ted DiBiase and André the Giant), and defeated them at the main event of the first-ever SummerSlam. SummerSlam (1988 was the first annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event [48][49] However, the Mega Powers soon imploded from within in 1989, due to Savage's burgeoning jealousy of Hogan and his paranoid suspicions that Hogan and Elizabeth were "more than friends. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) " This all started at Royal Rumble 1989, when Hogan accidentally eliminated Savage from the Royal Rumble match. Royal Rumble (1989 was the second annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF and the first The Royal Rumble is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced every January by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE [50] They began a feud with The Twin Towers,[47] and defeated them on February 3, 1989 edition of The Main Event, but with controversy. The Twin Towers were a Professional wrestling Tag team consisting of Akeem "The African Dream" (formerly the One Man Gang) and Big Bossman Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Main Event was a Professional wrestling television series a spin-off of the show WWF Saturday Night's Main Event and occasionally aired Savage accidentally fell off the top rope on Miss Elizabeth, until Hogan saved her and took her to the backstage abandoning Savage. [51] He quickly returned to the ring but Savage slapped and turned on Hogan by leaving the ring. [51] Hogan defeated Twin Towers himself. [51]
After the match, Savage attacked Hogan backstage and Mega Powers exploded[47] which started a feud between the two. A Professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or factions of wrestlers [47][2] Their feud culminated in Hogan beating Savage for his second WWF Championship at WrestleMania V. WrestleMania V was the fifth annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF [3][2][47][52][53][54]
Four more reigns (1989-1993)
Hogan's second run lasted a year, during which time he starred in the movie No Holds Barred. The Mega-Maniacs was the World Wrestling Federation Tag team of Hulk Hogan & Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake that had two distinct No Holds Barred is a 1989 Film produced by Michael Rachmil directed by Thomas J The film was the inspiration of a feud with Hogan's co-star in "No Holds Barred," Tom Lister, Jr., who appeared at wrestling events as his movie character, Zeus. Tommy "Tiny" Lister (born Thomas Lister Jr June 24 1958) is an American Actor and former professional wrestler, best Zeus was a monster heel who was "jealous" over Hogan's higher billing and wanted revenge. In Professional wrestling, a heel is a Villain character In non-wrestling jargon heels are the "bad guys" in pro wrestling storylines. Hogan, however, was easily able to defeat Zeus in a series of matches across the country during late 1989, beginning with a tag team match at SummerSlam 1989, in which Hogan and Brutus Beefcake topped Zeus and Savage. SummerSlam (1989 was the second annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Edward Harrison Leslie (born April 21 1957) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation [2][55][56][57] Hogan and Beefcake defeated Zeus and Savage in a rematch at No Holds Barred PPV to end the feud. No Holds Barred is a 1989 Film produced by Michael Rachmil directed by Thomas J [55][58]
Also during his second run, Hogan won the 1990 Royal Rumble match. Royal Rumble (1990 was the third annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation [3][9][59][60] He dropped the title to Intercontinental Champion The Ultimate Warrior in a title vs. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Intercontinental Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. For the South Korean film Ultimate Warrior see Musa (film. For other uses see Warrior (disambiguation. title match at WrestleMania VI. WrestleMania VI was the World Wrestling Federation 's (WWF sixth WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event and the first to [3][61][62] It was the first time in over seven years that Hogan suffered an uncontroversial pinfall defeat. [2] This title match was unique because the two wrestlers were both faces, and Hogan graciously handed Warrior the belt and hugged him at the conclusion of the match. [62]
Hogan soon became embroiled in a heated feud with the 468-pound Earthquake, who gained infamy by crushing Hogan's ribs in a sneak attack on "The Brother Love Show" in May 1990. Bruce Prichard (born March 7, 1963) is a producer for World Wrestling Entertainment 's SmackDown! brand On television, announcers explained that Hogan's injuries and his WrestleMania VI loss to The Ultimate Warrior both took such a huge toll on his fighting spirit that he wanted to retire. Viewers were asked to write letters to Hogan and send postcards asking for his return (they got a postcard-sized picture in return, autographed by Hogan, as a "thank-you"). Hogan returned by SummerSlam 1990 and for several months, dominated Earthquake in a series of matches across the country. SummerSlam (1990 was the third annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF [63][64] His defeat of this overwhelmingly large foe caused Hogan to add a fourth demandment: believing in yourself. His name also changed: The Immortal Hulk Hogan. (In his AWA/WWWF days his name was The Incredible Hulk Hogan).
Hogan became the first wrestler to win two Royal Rumble matches in a row[65] (followed by Shawn Michaels in 1995 and 1996 and Stone Cold Steve Austin in 1997 and 1998[9]), as he won the 1991 Royal Rumble match. Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22 1965 better known by his Ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American professional wrestler. Royal Rumble (1995 was the eighth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Royal Rumble (1996 was the ninth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Steven Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18 1964 This defiance was often shown by Austin flipping McMahon off and incapacitating him with the Royal Rumble (1997 was the tenth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Royal Rumble (1998 was the eleventh annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Royal Rumble (1991 was the fourth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF [9][3][66][65] At WrestleMania VII, Hogan stood up for the USA against Iraqi-sympathizer Sgt. Slaughter, defeating him for his third WWF Championship. WrestleMania VII was the seventh annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. This article is about the wrestler Robert Remus For the GI Joe character (based on Remus see Sgt [3][67][68][69] Hogan started a feud with The Undertaker in the fall of 1991 and lost the WWF title to Undertaker at Survivor Series 1991 due to interference from Ric Flair. Mark William Calaway (born March 24 1965 is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name The Undertaker. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Survivor Series (1991 was the fifth annual Survivor Series Pay-per-view Professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Richard Morgan Fliehr According to WWE and PWI Flair is an eight-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA Champion, six-time WCW Champion [3][70][71] Just six days later, Hogan regained the title in a match held on a special pay-per-view named This Tuesday in Texas, beginning his fourth WWF Championship reign[3][72][73] but due to the controversy surrounding both matches (because of Ric Flair), the title was again declared vacant. This Tuesday in Texas was a World Wrestling Federation Pay-per-view event that took place on December 3 1991 at the Freeman Coliseum [73]
The WWF Championship was decided at Royal Rumble 1992 in the Royal Rumble match. Royal Rumble (1992 was the fifth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Hogan was eliminated by storyline friend Sid Justice and failed to regain the championship. Sidney Raymond Eudy (born July 4, 1960 in West Memphis Arkansas) is an American professional wrestler better known as Sid Vicious [74] The two patched things up and teamed up together on February 8, 1992 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event against the new WWF Champion Ric Flair and The Undertaker. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Sid turned heel by abandoning Hogan but Flair slapped the referee, which gave Hogan and Sid a disqualification victory. A professional wrestling referee is the official figure that makes sure that wrestling matches move smoothly in an attempt to maintain Kayfabe. [75] This began a feud between Hogan and Sid. In the ensuing five months, Hulk Hogan announced he was contemplating retirement from wrestling and would "bow out" after his match against Sid at WrestleMania VIII. WrestleMania VIII was the eighth annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF Hogan eventually won the match via disqualification due to interference by Sid's manager Harvey Wippleman. Bruno Lauer (born October 27, 1965) better known by his Ring name Harvey Wippleman, is a Professional wrestling manager [76][77] Hogan was then attacked by Papa Shango (who was scripted to cause the disqualification, but arrived too late), and was saved by the returning Ultimate Warrior. Charles Wright (born May 16 1961 in Las Vegas, Nevada) Career Beginnings Wright first entered professional wrestling after being noticed [77]
Hogan returned to the WWF in January 1993, helping out his friend Brutus Beefcake in his feud with Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) and officially renamed themselves The Mega-Maniacs[55]. Money Inc was a heel Professional wrestling Tag team in the World Wrestling Federation from February 1992 to August 1993 Theodore Marvin "Ted" DiBiase Sr (born January 18 1954 Pro wrestling career Mid-South Wrestling (First run 1975-1979 Ted DiBiase was trained Lawrence Michael "Mike" Rotunda (born March 30, 1958) is a former American professional wrestler, perhaps best known under the The Mega-Maniacs was the World Wrestling Federation Tag team of Hulk Hogan & Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake that had two distinct At WrestleMania IX, Hogan and Beefcake took on Money Inc. WrestleMania IX was the ninth annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation. for the WWF Tag Team Championship but ended up losing the match by disqualification. The World Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. [2][55][78] Later that night, Hogan scooped his fifth WWF Championship by overcoming Yokozuna only moments after Yokozuna's defeat of Bret Hart. Rodney Agatupu Anoa'i ( October 2 1966 &ndash October 23 2000) was a Samoan American professional wrestler Bret Sergeant Hart (born July 2 1957 is a retired Canadian professional wrestler and Actor. [78][79][80] At the first annual King of the Ring pay-per-view on June 13, 1993, Hogan defended the championship against the former champion, Yokozuna, in his first title defense since defeating Yokozuna at WrestleMania IX. King of the Ring is a Professional wrestling Single-elimination tournament held by World Wrestling Entertainment. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) [50] During the course of the match, Yokozuna kicked out of Hogan's signature leg drop. A leg drop or legdrop refers to an attack used in Professional wrestling in which an attacking wrestler will jump and land his leg across a fallen opponent's [50] The hard-fought bout came to its close when a "Japanese photographer" (actually a disguised Harvey Wippleman) got on the apron and distracted Hogan, before shooting some sort of fireball out of the camera and into Hogan's face. [50] This was followed by Yokozuna hitting a leg drop on Hogan for the pin. [50][81] After his victory, Yokozuna proceeded to give Hogan a Banzai Drop amidst the crying children and cursing adults. Aerial techniques are spectacular maneuvers using the ring and its posts and ropes as aids used in Professional wrestling to show off the speed and agility of a wrestler [50] As Yokozuna celebrated, Hogan was helped back to the locker room by ringside officials as he clutched his face. [50] Hulkamania had seemingly taken its final breath. [50] This would be Hogan's last WWF appearance, as both he and Jimmy Hart departed the company. Jimmy Ray Hart Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards * Manager of the Year in 1983 * Best Interviews
In 1994, a steroids scandal threatened the WWF, and Hogan testified in court that he had used steroids over a period of 12 years "to get big" and had also introduced WWF Chairman Vince McMahon to steroids during the filming of No Holds Barred. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) A steroid is a Terpenoid Lipid characterized by a Carbon skeleton with four fused rings generally arranged in a 6-6-6-5 fashion No Holds Barred is a 1989 Film produced by Michael Rachmil directed by Thomas J Both men also had Pennsylvania doctor George Zahorian send steroids to WWF's corporate office via FedEx. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern FedEx Corporation ( is a Logistics services company based in the United States. However, Hogan never accused McMahon of distributing steroids himself, but Hogan also testified that steroid use was rampant in the WWF. His testimony may have kept McMahon out of prison, but it hurt both Hogan and the WWF's public image.
World Championship Wrestling (1994-2000)
Early Run (1994-1996)
After Hogan left the WWF in June 1993, he decided to take time off for about a year from professional wrestling to concentrate on movies, television, and his family. In June 1994, Hogan signed with Ted Turner's World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and began appearing on television the next month. Robert Edward "Ted" Turner III (born November 19, 1938) is an American Media proprietor and philanthropist.
Hogan won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship in his debut match, defeating Ric Flair in a 'dream' match at Bash at the Beach 1994. The World Championship Wrestling (WCW World Heavyweight Championship was a Professional wrestling world championship in World Championship Wrestling Richard Morgan Fliehr According to WWE and PWI Flair is an eight-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA Champion, six-time WCW Champion Bash at the Beach was a yearly Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW [50][82][83] After overcoming the likes of Flair,[84] The Butcher (former partner Brutus Beefcake)[85] Vader,[86][87][88] and the Dungeon of Doom[89] for the next eighteen months, Hogan dropped the belt to The Giant at Halloween Havoc 1995 via DQ. Edward Harrison Leslie (born April 21 1957) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation The Dungeon of Doom was the name of a Professional wrestling stable in World Championship Wrestling that existed from 1995 to 1997 Paul Randall Wight (born February 8 1972 in Aiken South Carolina) better known by his Ring name, (The Big Show, is an American Halloween Havoc was an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by World Championship Wrestling from 1989 through 2000 [90] Following from the controversial loss (which was due to a "contract clause"), the WCW title became vacant.
In early 1996, Hogan feuded with The Giant[91] and with the Alliance To End Hulkamania. The Alliance to End Hulkamania was a Professional wrestling stable in World Championship Wrestling in 1996 [92] After coming out victorious from his fueds, Hogan began to only appear occasionally on WCW programming. It was also around this time, WCW fans began to grow tired of seeing Hogan's "red-and-yellow good guy" persona they had seen for ten years in the WWF. [2] This led to one of the most talked about moments in wrestling history in the summer of 1996. [50] During a six man tag team match at Bash at the Beach 1996, Hulk Hogan interfered on behalf of The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall), attacking babyface Randy Savage. Bash at the Beach (1996 was the third annual Bash at the Beach Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Championship Wrestling The Outsiders are a Professional wrestling Tag team consisting of Kevin Nash and Scott Hall. Kevin Scott Nash (born July 9 1959 is an American professional wrestler and Actor. Scott Oliver Hall (born October 20, 1958 In WCW he was a 2-time United States Heavyweight Champion, a 1-time Television Randall Mario Poffo (born November 15 1952) a 1 time Intercontinental Champion He is a graduate of Downers Grove North High School This action caused Hogan to turn heel for the first time in over ten years. In Professional wrestling, a heel is a Villain character In non-wrestling jargon heels are the "bad guys" in pro wrestling storylines. [2][50][93] After the match, Hogan delivered a now-infamous promo, accosting the fans and WCW for underappreciating his talent and drawing power. In Professional wrestling, a promo is short for "promotional interview" a dialogue or monologue used to advance a storyline. This culminated with Hogan's announcement of the formation of a "New World Order. "[93]
New World Order (1996-1998)
This would come to fruition, as the stable, known officially as the New World Order (nWo), would gain prominence in the coming weeks and months. The New World Order (commonly known as the nWo, the official typeset in the Logo) was a Professional wrestling stable that originally wrestled The New World Order (commonly known as the nWo, the official typeset in the Logo) was a Professional wrestling stable that originally wrestled [1][93][94][3] Hogan grew a beard alongside his famous mustache and dyed it black, traded his red and yellow garb in for black clothing, renamed himself Hollywood Hogan, and returned to WCW programming eight days after his heel turn. [2][50]
Hogan won his second WCW World Heavyweight Championship at Hog Wild, defeating The Giant for the title. [94][95][96] He spray painted a black "nWo" across the title belt, scribbled across the nameplate, and referred to the title as the "nWo title" during this and any other time he held the title while in the nWo. [96] After winning the first world title of nWo, Hogan defended the title against the likes of Randy Savage,[97] The Giant[98] and Roddy Piper. [99] Hogan then started a feud with Lex Luger after Luger and The Giant defeated Hogan and Dennis Rodman in a tag team match at Bash at the Beach 1997. Lawrence Wendell Pfohl (born June 2, 1958) 5 time United States Heavyweight Champion, He held the title until NWA's first Pay-per-view Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13 1961 is a retired American professional Basketball National Basketball Association (NBA player of the Detroit Pistons Bash at the Beach was a yearly Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW [100]
On the August 4, 1997 edition of Nitro, Hogan lost the WCW title to Luger. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar WCW Monday Nitro was a weekly Professional wrestling program produced by World Championship Wrestling. [101] However, five days later, at Road Wild 1997, Hogan defeated Luger to regain the WCW title and begin his third WCW World Heavyweight Championship. [50][102][103] Hogan then lost the belt to Sting in a hugely-hyped, eighteen-months-in-the-making match at Starrcade 1997. Starrcade (1997 was the fifteenth annual Starrcade Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event In the match, WCW's newly-contracted Bret Hart accused referee Nick Patrick of fast-counting a victory for Hogan and had the match restarted - with himself as referee. Bret Sergeant Hart (born July 2 1957 is a retired Canadian professional wrestler and Actor. Joseph Nicholas Patrick Hamilton Jr (born on November 9, 1959 in Lakeland Florida) better known by his ring name Nick Patrick, is a [50] Sting would later win by submission. [50][104] After a rematch the following night, where Hogan controversially regained the title, the WCW Championship became vacant. [2] Sting then went on to win the vacant title against Hogan at SuperBrawl VIII. SuperBrawl was an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view in World Championship Wrestling during the month of February from 1991 through 2001 [105]
Hogan then developed a rivalry with former friend (and recent nWo recruit) Randy Savage, who had just costed Hogan from winning the title at SuperBrawl by hitting him with a spray can. [50] The heat culminated into a steel cage match at Uncensored 1998, which ended in a no contest. This article is about the 'WCW' event for info about censoring on TV see Censorship. [106] Savage took the World Championship from Sting at Spring Stampede 1998, while Hogan teamed with Kevin Nash to take on Roddy Piper and The Giant in the first-ever Bat match. Spring Stampede was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view from World Championship Wrestling held in the month of April in 1994 and then from 1997 to 2000 Roderick George Toombs (born April 17, 1954) Career After being expelled from junior high and having a falling out with his father Piper hit the Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing [107] Marking the breakup of the original nWo, Hogan betrayed Nash by hitting him with the bat and then challenged Savage the following night for his championship. [94] In the no disqualification match for Savage's newly won title, Nash entered the ring and powerbombed Hogan as retribution for the attack the previous night, and Bret Hart turned heel by jumping in to attack Savage and preserve the victory for Hogan, who regained his fourth WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing A Powerbomb is a Professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted up (usually so that they are sitting on the wrestler's shoulders and then slammed back-first [108][109] Hogan defended the title until July of that year, when WCW booked him in a match against newcomer and then WCW United States Champion Bill Goldberg, who had yet to lose a match in the company. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE United States Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. William Scott Goldberg 2 time United States Heavyweight Champion In early 1998 Goldberg defeated the likes of Brad Armstrong at SuperBrawl VIII After a final bit of interference by Curt Hennig was thwarted by Karl Malone at ringside, Goldberg was able to perform a spear and a jackhammer on a distracted Hogan, pinning him to gain his first and only WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Curtis Michael "Curt" Hennig – February 10 2003 also known by the Ring name Mr Karl Anthony Malone (born July 24 1963 is a retired American professional Basketball player Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. A Powerslam is a Professional wrestling body slam move in which the wrestler performing the slam falls face-down on top of his/her opponent [110]
Hogan spent the rest of 1998 wrestling celebrity matches. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) A celebrity is a widely-recognized or famous person who commands a high degree of public and media attention His second tag team match with Dennis Rodman pitted them against Diamond Dallas Page and Karl Malone at Bash at the Beach 1998[111] and at Road Wild 1998, he and Bischoff lost to Page and Jay Leno thanks to interference from Kevin Eubanks, who leveled Bischoff with a Diamond Cutter. Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13 1961 is a retired American professional Basketball National Basketball Association (NBA player of the Detroit Pistons For the 1930s cricketer see Dallas Page (cricketer Page Joseph Falkinburg Jr Bash at the Beach was a yearly Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW Eric Aaron Bischoff (born May 27 1957) is an American Entrepreneur and former Professional wrestling booker, producer James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno (born April 28 1950 is an Emmy Award -winning American Stand-up comedian and Television host Kevin Tyrone Eubanks (born November 15, 1957 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is a Jazz Guitarist who has been the leader of the [112] Hogan also had a highly hyped rematch with Warrior at Halloween Havoc 1998, where his nephew Horace aided his victory. For the South Korean film Ultimate Warrior see Musa (film. For other uses see Warrior (disambiguation. Halloween Havoc was an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by World Championship Wrestling from 1989 through 2000 Michael Bollea ( October 21 1965) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name, Horace Hogan [113] On the Thanksgiving episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Hogan officially announced his retirement from professional wrestling, as well as his candidacy for President of the United States. Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is a traditional North American Holiday, which is a form of harvest festival. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an Emmy Award -winning American late-night Talk show currently hosted by Jay Leno, on The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by [114] Campaign footage aired on Nitro of Hogan and Bischoff holding a press conference, making it appear legit. In Professional wrestling, legit (from "legitimate" is a slang term used to describe a match or event which has not been booked, or a performer In the long run, however, both announcements were false and merely done as a publicity stunt attempting to draw some of the hype of Jesse Ventura's Minnesota gubernatorial win back to him. A publicity stunt is an event designed to attract the public 's attention to the promoters or their causes Jesse Ventura (born July 15, 1951 as James George Janos) also known as "The Body", "The Star", and "The Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers [114]
After some time off from WCW, a still "retired" Hogan returned on January 4, 1999 edition of Nitro to challenge Kevin Nash for the WCW title. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) He controversially regained his fifth WCW World Heavyweight Championship in what was later dubbed the Fingerpoke of Doom. The Fingerpoke of Doom is the common Nickname for a pivotal storyline in American Professional wrestling history that happened on January [2][50][115][116] This reformed the divided nWo branches -- nWo Hollywood and nWo Wolfpac -- which began feuding with Bill Goldberg and The Four Horsemen. William Scott Goldberg 2 time United States Heavyweight Champion In early 1998 Goldberg defeated the likes of Brad Armstrong at SuperBrawl VIII The Four Horsemen (also spelt IV Horsemen) was a popular Professional wrestling stable in the National Wrestling Alliance and later World
Conflicts with Russo (1999-2000)
He was soon cheated out of the WCW Championship to Ric Flair at Uncensored 1999 in a Steel Cage First Blood match. Richard Morgan Fliehr According to WWE and PWI Flair is an eight-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA Champion, six-time WCW Champion This article is about the 'WCW' event for info about censoring on TV see Censorship. Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing A heavily bleeding Flair won via pinfall thanks to biased referee Charles Robinson. Charles Robinson may refer to Charles Robinson (Canadian politician (1835&ndashc1900 physician and politician in Ontario Canada Charles Robinson [2][117] During that match, however, Hogan began to show some signs that a face turn was imminent, showing off some old tactics like his "Hulking up" no-sell. [50] On July 12 edition of Nitro, Hogan made his grand return as a full-fledged face and accepted a challenge from Savage, who had gained the world title at Bash at the Beach 1999 the night before. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Bash at the Beach was a yearly Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW Thanks to interference from Nash, who had lost the title to Savage, Hogan defeated Savage to win his sixth and final WCW World Heavyweight Championship. [118][119]
On August 9, 1999, he started the night dressed in the typical black and white, but after a backstage scene with his son, Hogan came out dressed in the traditional red and yellow for his main-event 6-man tag team match. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Nicholas Allan Bollea (born July 27 1990 also known as Nick Hogan, is an American reality television personality, best known as the son of Injuries and frustrations were mounting up however, and he was absent from television from October 1999 to February 2000. In his book Hollywood Hulk Hogan, Bollea said that he was asked to take time off by newly hired head of creative booker Vince Russo and was not told when he would be brought back at the time. Vincent James Russo (born January 24 1961) is an American writer of Italian origin known for working for American Professional wrestling Despite some reservations, he agreed to do so. On October 24 at Halloween Havoc 1999, Hogan was to face Sting for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship (which he had lost to Sting at Fall Brawl 1999 the previous month, when Sting beat Hogan by cheating and had turned heel in the process). Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Halloween Havoc was an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by World Championship Wrestling from 1989 through 2000 Fall Brawl was an annual Pay per view in World Championship Wrestling (WCW held in the month of September from 1993 through 2000 [120] However, Hogan came to the ring in street clothes, laid down for the pin, and left the ring. [121]
Soon after his return in February 2000, at Bash at the Beach 2000, Hogan was involved in a controversial, real-life incident with Vince Russo. Bash at the Beach was a yearly Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW In Professional wrestling, legit (from "legitimate" is a slang term used to describe a match or event which has not been booked, or a performer Vincent James Russo (born January 24 1961) is an American writer of Italian origin known for working for American Professional wrestling Hogan was scheduled to wrestle Jeff Jarrett for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Jeffrey "Jeff" Leonard Jarrett (born April 14, 1967) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. [122] Before the match, there was a dispute between Hogan and Russo. Unbeknownst to Hogan, Russo told Jarrett to lie down in the middle of the ring and asked Hogan to pin him straight away. A visibly confused Hogan complied with a foot on Jarrett's chest after getting on the microphone and telling Russo, "Is this your idea, Russo. . . ? That's why this company is in the damn shape it's in, because of bullshit like this!" Russo responded by coming out and saying that "From day one, that I've been in WCW, I've done nothing. . . nothing. . . but deal with the bullshit of the politics behind that curtain. " Since Hogan refused to job to Jarrett, a new WCW World Heavyweight Championship was created, setting the stage for a title match between Booker T and Jeff Jarrett later that night. In professional wrestling slang, the term job describes a losing performance in a wrestling match Robert Booker Tio Huffman (born March 1 1965 better known by his wrestling persona Booker T, is an American professional wrestler. [50]
Whether or not the whole incident was a shoot or a work is still a hot debate. As a result, Hogan filed a defamation of character lawsuit against Russo soon after,[123] which was eventually dismissed in 2002. Russo claims the whole thing was a work, and Hogan claims that Russo made it a shoot. [124] Eric Bischoff contends that Hogan winning and leaving with the title was a work, claiming that he and Hogan celebrated after the event over the success of the angle, but that Russo coming out to fire Hogan was an unplanned shoot which led to the lawsuit filed by Hogan. [123][2]
X Wrestling Federation (2000-2001)
From July 2000 to November 2001, Hogan was out of the public eye. He had been dealing with self-doubt and depression following the Vince Russo incident, wondering if what Russo had said about him was true. In the fields of Psychology and Psychiatry, the terms depression or depressed refer to both expected and pathologically chronic or severe Vincent James Russo (born January 24 1961) is an American writer of Italian origin known for working for American Professional wrestling In the months following the eventual demise of WCW in March 2001, Hogan underwent surgery on his knees in order for him to wrestle again. As a test, Hogan worked a match in Orlando, Florida for the X Wrestling Federation promotion run by his longtime handler Jimmy Hart. Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. X Wrestling Federation (XWF was a short lived American Professional wrestling promotion from late 2001 to early 2002 Jimmy Ray Hart Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards * Manager of the Year in 1983 * Best Interviews Hogan defeated Curt Hennig in this match and felt healthy enough to accept an offer to return to the WWF in February 2002. Curtis Michael "Curt" Hennig – February 10 2003 also known by the Ring name Mr [2]
World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (Third run, 2002-2003)
Undisputed Champion (2002)
At No Way Out 2002, Hogan returned to the company that had made him a pop culture icon. No Way Out (2002 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by World Wrestling Federation (WWF Popular culture (or pop culture) is the Culture — patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activities significance and importance — [3] Returning as leader of the original nWo with Scott Hall and Kevin Nash, the three got into a confrontation with The Rock[125] and cost Stone Cold Steve Austin a chance at becoming the WWF Undisputed Champion against Chris Jericho in the main event. Steven Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18 1964 This defiance was often shown by Austin flipping McMahon off and incapacitating him with the An Undisputed Championship is a Professional wrestling term for a champion who has obtained all of the major individual championships in his field during his era Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9 1970 better known by his Ring name Chris Jericho, is an American-born Canadian Television and stage [125] The nWo feuded with both Austin and The Rock, and Hogan accepted The Rock's challenge to a match at WrestleMania X8. WrestleMania X8 was the eighteenth annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF At the event, Hogan asked Hall and Nash not to interfere, wanting to defeat The Rock by himself. The crowd favored Hogan throughout the match, effectively turning him face. In Professional wrestling, a face or babyface is a character who is portrayed as Heroic relative to the heel wrestlers who are analogous to villains The Rock cleanly won the contest[126] but befriended Hogan at the end of the bout and helped him fight off Hall and Nash, who were upset by Hogan's conciliatory attitude. [127]
After the match, Hogan was a definite face again, siding with The Rock, though he continued wearing black and white tights for a few weeks after WrestleMania X8 until he resumed wearing his signature red and yellow tights. During this period, the "Hulk Rules" logo of the '80s was redone with the text "Hulk Still Rules. " For a time, he was still known as "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, notably keeping the Hollywood Hogan style blond mustache with black beard while wearing Hulkamania-like red and yellow tights. At Backlash 2002, he defeated Triple H for his sixth and final WWF "Undisputed" Championship. Backlash is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment, which started in 1999 and is held normally Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley [128][129][130] He lost the belt to The Undertaker at Judgment Day 2002. Mark William Calaway (born March 24 1965 is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name The Undertaker. Judgment Day is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. [131][132]
On July 4, 2002 edition of SmackDown!, Hogan teamed with Edge to defeat Billy and Chuck and capture the WWE Tag Team Championship for the first time. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. WWE Friday Night SmackDown is a Professional wrestling Television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE that is currently airing Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30 1973 in Orangeville Ontario, Canada better known by his Ring name Edge, is a Canadian professional wrestler Billy and Chuck was the Professional wrestling Tag team of Billy Gunn and Chuck Palumbo seen in World Wrestling Entertainment The World Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. This is a chronological list of teams that have been World Tag Team Champions by Ring name. [133] This marked the only time Hogan ever won a title that was not the major heavyweight singles championship of the promotion he was in. They celebrated by waving the American flag as the overjoyed audience sang along to Hogan's theme song "Real American. " They later dropped the titles to The Un-Americans (Lance Storm and Christian), at Vengeance 2002. The Un-Americans (originally known as The Anti-Americans) were a heel Professional wrestling stable in World Wrestling Entertainment Lance Timothy Evers (born April 3 1969 known professionally by his Ring name Lance Storm, is a retired Canadian professional wrestler. William Jason "Jay" Reso (born November 30 1973 better known by his Ring name Christian Cage, is a Canadian professional wrestler Vengeance (2002 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE which took place on July 21 [134]
After an angle with Brock Lesnar, which saw Lesnar hand Hogan a defeat in August 2002, Hogan went on hiatus. Brock Edward Lesnar (born July 12 1977 in Webster South Dakota) is an American mixed martial artist with the UFC as well as a former professional He returned in early 2003 to battle The Rock once again at No Way Out 2003[135][136] and defeated Vince McMahon at WrestleMania XIX in a match billed as "20 years in the making. No Way Out (2003 was the fourth annual (and fifth overall No Way Out Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 24 1945 popularly known by his Ring name Mr WrestleMania XIX was the nineteenth annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment "[137] He then had another run as Hulk Hogan, shaving off the black Hollywood beard and dropping "Hollywood" from his name.
Mr. America (2003)
Later, he had a run as the mask-wearing spoof superhero Mr. America. The persona was supposed to be Hulk Hogan in disguise, wearing a mask. Deception (also called beguilement or subterfuge) is the act of convincing another to believe Information that is not true or not the whole truth as in He used Hulk Hogan's "Real American" theme music and used all of Hogan's signature gestures, moves, and phrases. He was the subject of a storyline that took place after Hollywood Hulk Hogan was forced by Vince McMahon to sit out the rest of his contract. [2] After Hogan won at WrestleMania XIX, McMahon was kayfabe frustrated with him and wanted Hulkamania to die. WrestleMania XIX was the nineteenth annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment In Professional wrestling, kayfabe (ˈkeɪfeɪb KAY-fayb) refers to the portrayal of events within the industry as "real" that is the portrayal of professional [2] A WWE pre-debut push took place with mysterious Mr. America promos airing for weeks during SmackDown!. [2] There was also on-screen discussion on SmackDown! between then General Manager Stephanie McMahon and other players concerning her hiring Mr. Stephanie Marie McMahon-Levesque She is the daughter of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and WWE CEO Linda McMahon, and is the younger sister of Shane McMahon America "sight unseen. "[2] On May 1, Mr. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. America debuted on SmackDown! on Piper's Pit segment. Piper's Pit was an interview segment featuring Roddy Piper which was a mainstay of WWF/WWE television from 1984 to 1987, and then returned McMahon appeared and claimed that Mr. America was Hulk Hogan in disguise, and Mr. America shot back by saying, "I am not Hulk Hogan, brother!" (lampooning Hogan's use of "brother" in his promos). [2] The feud continued through the month of May, with a singles match between Mr. A Professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or factions of wrestlers America and Hogan's old rival Roddy Piper at Judgment Day 2003. Judgment Day is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. [138] McMahon tried desperately to prove that Mr. America was indeed Hulk Hogan but failed at all attempts. Mr. America even passed a lie detector test. A polygraph (popularly referred to as a Lie detector) is an instrument that measures and records several physiological responses such as Blood pressure [50]
Mr. America's last WWE appearance was on the June 26 edition of SmackDown! when The Big Show and World's Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas) defeated the team of Brock Lesnar, Kurt Angle and Mr. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Paul Randall Wight (born February 8 1972 in Aiken South Carolina) better known by his Ring name, (The Big Show, is an American The (Self-Proclaimed World's Greatest Tag Team was a Professional wrestling Tag team in World Wrestling Entertainment. Shelton Benjamin is an American professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE working Charles Doyle "Charlie" Haas II (born on March 27 1972 is an American professional wrestler and former Amateur wrestler currently signed to Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9 1968 is an American professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist America in a six-man tag team match when Show pinned Mr. America. [139] After the show went off the air, Mr. America unmasked to show the fans that he was indeed Hulk Hogan, putting his finger to his lips telling the fans to keep quiet about his secret. The next week, Hogan quit WWE due to frustration with the creative team. [140] On the July 3 edition of SmackDown!, Vince McMahon showed the footage of Mr. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. America unmasking as Hogan and "fired" him, although Hogan had already quit in real life. [140]
For several months afterwards, WWE hyped up The Big Show as the man who retired Hogan, in order to give Big Show more credibility. Ironically, the Big Show had been first discovered by Hogan himself, and in 1995 was pushed as a major threat to Hogan's WCW Championship reign.
The Mr. America gimmick came under fire briefly from Marvel Comics, who anointed it a rip-off of Captain America, citing costume similarity; the single star on the mask was also a trademark on Captain America's chest piece. This was also adding fuel to the fire over the rights to use the Hulk Hogan name because of Marvel's ownership of the Incredible Hulk character. This article is about the comic book character and series For all other media appearances see Hulk in other media. Because of these problems, WWE was forced to edit out all references to the "Hulk Hogan" name, including pictures which featured Hogan wearing memorabilia that said "Hulk" (a majority of them) and started to refer to Hogan under the "Hollywood Hogan" name he used in WCW.
It was later revealed that Hogan was unhappy with the payoffs for his matches after his comeback under the Mr. America gimmick. [140] Vince decided to terminate Hogan's contract, and Hogan left WWE in 2003. [140]
New Japan, TNA, and WWE Hall of Fame (2003-2005)
A few months afterwards, Hulk Hogan worked a match for New Japan Pro Wrestling, beating Masahiro Chono at the Ultimate Crush II event, an event that featured both pro-wrestling and mixed martial arts matches. is a major Professional wrestling federation in Japan and is a member of the National Wrestling Alliance, founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972 Masahiro Chono ((born September 17, 1963) is a Japanese professional wrestler. Mixed martial arts (MMA is a full contact Combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques from a mixture of Martial arts traditions and
According to various reports, Hulk Hogan was approached by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in 2003 regarding appearing at a planned event titled Bound for Glory, a three hour pay per view event in October meant to be the annual alternative. Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ( TNA) is an American Professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and his father Jerry Jarrett Bound for Glory is a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event, produced every October by the American Professional wrestling Hogan willingly took a guitar shot from Jarrett during a press conference in Japan to hype the storyline, but withdrew from negotiations citing knee problems that would require surgery and prevent him from participating. "I was getting ready to go to TNA, was hoping of working with Jarrett and those guys, and giving McMahon a run for his money one more time," said Hulk Hogan on the Main Event radio show in December 2006. The footage of Jarrett breaking a guitar over Hogan's head was thereafter frequently used by TNA.
In 2005, weeks before WrestleMania 21, it was announced on all WWE programming that Hogan would be inducted on that year's Hall of Fame. WrestleMania 21 was the twenty-first annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment In Professional wrestling, the WWE Hall of Fame (formerly WWF Hall of Fame) is an institution that honors selected former and current employees of World Wrestling This signaled Hogan's return to WWE. On April 2, 2005, Hogan was inducted by actor and friend Sylvester Stallone. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone (born July 6 1946 is an American Actor, director, producer and Screenwriter. [141] Hogan was applauded for several minutes before he was able to make a speech. When he paused during his speech the crowd chanted "One More Match! One More Match!", the fans also chanted "Austin, Hogan"(referring to a Steve Austin vs. Hulk Hogan match). Hogan responded "that may be a good match someday".
At WrestleMania 21 on April 3, the "American Patriot" Hogan came out to rescue Eugene, who was being attacked by Muhammad Hassan and Khosrow Daivari. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Nicholas David Dinsmore (born December 17, 1975 in Fayette County Kentucky) is a American Professional wrestler who is best Shawn Daivari Career Daivari grew up admiring Mick Foley and Bret Hart. Some of the build-up to Hogan's induction into the Hall of Fame and preparation for this angle were shown on the first season of Hogan Knows Best. Hogan Knows Best was an American Television show centered around the family life of Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan
World Wrestling Entertainment (Fourth run, Part-Time 2005-present)
The next night on RAW, Hassan and Daivari came out to confront and assault fan favorite Shawn Michaels. SummerSlam is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event held in August by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22 1965 better known by his Ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American professional wrestler. The following week, Michaels approached RAW General Manager Eric Bischoff demanding a handicap match with Hassan and Daivari. Eric Aaron Bischoff (born May 27 1957) is an American Entrepreneur and former Professional wrestling booker, producer Bischoff refused but told Michaels if he found a partner he would be granted a tag-team match. Michaels then made a plea for Hulk Hogan to come back and team with him. On the April 18 episode of RAW, Hassan again led an attack on Michaels until Hogan appeared, and saved Michaels and accepted his offer. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. At Backlash 2005, Hassan and Daivari lost to Hogan and Michaels. Backlash (2005 was the seventh annual Backlash Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE [142]
Hogan then appeared on July 4 edition of RAW as the special guest of Carlito on his talk-show segment "Carlito's Cabana. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Carlos Edwin "Carly" Colón Jr Currently he is one-half of the WWE Tag Team Champions with his brother Primo Colón on SmackDown " After being asked questions by Carlito concerning his daughter Brooke Hogan, Hogan proceeded to attack Carlito. Brooke Ellen Bollea (born May 5 1988 better known by her Stage name Brooke Hogan, is an American pop Singer and Television personality This was then followed up by an appearance of Kurt Angle, who made comments about Brooke, which further upset Hogan. Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9 1968 is an American professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Hogan was eventually double teamed by Carlito and Angle but was saved by Shawn Michaels. Later that night, Michaels and Hogan defeated Carlito and Kurt Angle in a tag match. During the post match celebration, Michaels delivered a Sweet Chin Music to Hogan and walked off. A Superkick is the name used when referring to a high side thrust kick attack in Professional wrestling, which sees the wrestler use the sole of the foot to strike [143] The following week on RAW, Michaels appeared on "Piper's Pit" and challenged Hogan to face him one-on-one for the first time. Piper's Pit was an interview segment featuring Roddy Piper which was a mainstay of WWF/WWE television from 1984 to 1987, and then returned [144] Hogan appeared on RAW one week later and accepted the challenge. [145]
The match took place at SummerSlam 2005. SummerSlam (2005 was the eighteenth annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment Initially, this match was discussed as being the first of two between Hogan and Michaels, with each man notching a victory. The proposed second bout did not take place, as Hogan would likely repeat his "clean win" credo. The match between Hogan and Michaels at SummerSlam was the main event of the night, and the two collided in a battle billed as "Legend vs. Icon. " The match went back and forth, with two referees getting "knocked out" and Michaels using a steel chair to try to gain an advantage. Even after Michaels hit his Sweet Chin Music, Hogan still kicked out and mounted some offense against Michaels, finally hitting him with the legdrop and scoring the victory. A Superkick is the name used when referring to a high side thrust kick attack in Professional wrestling, which sees the wrestler use the sole of the foot to strike Michaels extended his hand to him, telling him that he "had to find out for himself," and Hogan and Michaels shook hands. Michaels left the ring to allow Hogan to celebrate with the crowd. [146][147]
Prior to WrestleMania 22, Hogan inducted friend and former announcer "Mean" Gene Okerlund into the WWE Hall of Fame. WrestleMania 22 was the twenty-second annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment Eugene "Mean Gene" Okerlund (born November 29 1942) is a semi-retired American Professional wrestling Interviewer In Professional wrestling, the WWE Hall of Fame (formerly WWF Hall of Fame) is an institution that honors selected former and current employees of World Wrestling Hogan returned on July 15, 2006 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event with his daughter Brooke. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. During the show, Randy Orton flirted with Hogan's daughter[148] and later challenged Hulk to a match at SummerSlam 2006, which Hogan won. Randal "Randy" Keith Orton (born on April 1 1980 Before being promoted to the main WWE roster Orton trained in and wrestled for Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association-Southern SummerSlam (2006 was the nineteenth annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment [149][150]
After months of saying he would never work for Vince McMahon again, Hogan came back for a one night appearance at RAW's 15th Anniversary special by defending Hornswoggle against The Great Khali. Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 24 1945 popularly known by his Ring name Mr Dalip Singh Rana He is currently signed to WWE on its ''SmackDown'' brand. During his in-ring speech, Hogan said to never say never about another match and went onto mock the catchphrase of longtime rival Randy Savage. Randall Mario Poffo (born November 15 1952) a 1 time Intercontinental Champion He is a graduate of Downers Grove North High School
Independent circuit (2007)
After falling out with McMahon and WWE,[151] Hogan was lured to Memphis Wrestling with the proposal of wrestling Jerry "The King" Lawler. See also Memphis Championship Wrestling Memphis Wrestling is an American Professional wrestling promotion based in Memphis Tennessee. Jerry Lawler (born November 29 1949 is an American Musician, Film Actor, Politician, professional wrestler and wrestling [152] The match had been promoted on Memphis Wrestling Prime Time for several months. However, on April 12, 2007, Lawler announced in a news conference that WWE had barred him from wrestling Hogan on the basis that NBC performers (including Lawler, on the basis of co-hosting the NBC-owned USA Network's WWE Raw and his appearances on the biannual WWE Saturday Night's Main Event) are contractually prohibited from appearing on VH1, the channel on which Hogan Knows Best airs. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's USA Network (commonly referred to as USA) is an American Cable television channel with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005 VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television Hogan Knows Best was an American Television show centered around the family life of Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan [152] The situation resulted in a lawsuit being filed against WWE by event promoter Corey Maclin. [153] Lawler was replaced with Paul Wight, formerly known as Big Show. Paul Randall Wight (born February 8 1972 in Aiken South Carolina) better known by his Ring name, (The Big Show, is an American [152]
Hulk Hogan defeated Paul "The Great" Wight at PMG Clash of Legends on April 27, 2007 when he picked up and body slammed Wight and pinned him following the leg drop. The PMG Clash of Legends Starring Hulk Hogan was an American Professional wrestling show promoted by Memphis Wrestling owner Corey Maclin Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
Television and movie roles
Hulk Hogan's crossover popularity led to several television and movie roles. Along with Rocky III (1982) and No Holds Barred (1989), he starred in the family films Suburban Commando (1991), Mr. Nanny (1993), Santa with Muscles (1996), and 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998). Rocky III ( 1982) is the third installment in the Rocky movie series. No Holds Barred is a 1989 Film produced by Michael Rachmil directed by Thomas J A family film (also known as family comedy) is a Film genre that like a Children's film, is suitable for young children but with the difference that a Suburban Commando is a 1991 Science fiction Film starring Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea and directed by Burt Kennedy Mr Nanny is a 1993 Comedy film starring Professional wrestler Terry "Hulk Hogan" Bollea. } Santa with Muscles is a 1996 movie starring professional wrestler Hulk Hogan. 3 Ninjas High Noon at Mega Mountain is a 1998 Martial arts film, and the fourth and final installment in the 3 Ninjas franchise [154] He starred in his own television series, Thunder in Paradise, in 1994. Thunder in Paradise was a one-hour action- Adventure TV series from the creators of Baywatch, which stars Hulk Hogan, Chris He is the star of The Ultimate Weapon (1997), in which Brutus Beefcake also appears in a cameo. [155]
Hogan plays an old guy in a bar in Colma: The Musical (2006) in which he sings and dances about being single. Colma is a small incorporated town in San Mateo County California, at the northern end of the San Francisco Peninsula
Hogan also starred in a pair of made-for-television movies, originally intended as a pilot for an ongoing series for TNT, produced by Eric Bischoff. A television pilot is a test episode of an intended Television series. The movies, Shadow Warriors: Assault on Devil's Island and Shadow Warriors: Hunt for The Death Merchant, starred Hogan alongside Carl Weathers and Shannon Tweed as a freelance mercenary team. Carl Weathers (born January 14, 1948) is an American actor as well as former professional football player in the United States and Canada. Shannon Lee Tweed (born 10 March 1957 is a Canadian actress and model
Guest appearances
Hogan made cameo appearances in Muppets from Space, Gremlins 2: The New Batch (the theatrical cut), and Spy Hard as himself. A cameo role or cameo appearance (often shortened to just cameo) is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the Performing arts, such as Muppets from Space was the sixth Feature film to star The Muppets, and the first since the death of Muppets creator Jim Henson to Gremlins 2 The New Batch is a 1990 American Horror / Comedy film and a Sequel to Gremlins (1984 Spy Hard is a 1996 movie starring Leslie Nielsen and Nicollette Sheridan, Parodying James Bond films and other Hogan was offered the role of Zeus in Little Hercules in 3D on an episode of Hogan Knows Best and was shown during the filming of the movie. Zeus (zjuːs in Greek: nominative: Zeús /zdeús/ genitive: Diós; Modern Greek /'zefs/ in Greek mythology Hogan Knows Best was an American Television show centered around the family life of Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan He also played a cameo in the end of the movie Little Monsters. Little Monsters is a 1989 Comedy-drama film starring Fred Savage as Brian Stevenson a sixth-grader who has recently moved to a new
Hogan made two appearances on The A-Team (in 1985 and 1986), and along with Roddy Piper, Hogan lent his voice for a few episodes of the stop-motion animation skit show, Robot Chicken. The A-Team is an American action Adventure Television series about a fictional group of ex- United States Army Special Forces Roderick George Toombs (born April 17, 1954) Career After being expelled from junior high and having a falling out with his father Piper hit the Robot Chicken is an Emmy -Award Winning American Stop motion animated television series created by Seth Green and Matthew He guest-starred in a two-part episode of Suddenly Susan in 1999. Suddenly Susan is an American Sitcom that was broadcast on NBC from 1996 to 2000 In 2001, Hogan guest-starred on an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger, playing a reformed criminal now operating a Christian Community Center and helping Walker steer teenagers away from gangs. Walker Texas Ranger is an American Television western / police drama series created by Lesie Grief and Paul Haggis.
Host roles
Hogan hosts the comeback series of American Gladiators, which has been picked up for a midseason run on NBC in 2008. American Gladiators is an American competition TV show airing on NBC and Citytv in Canada. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's [156] He also is going to host and judge the reality show, Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling [157]. Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling is a forthcoming television program expected to be broadcast on CMT on October 18 2008
Music and music video cameos
Hogan released a music CD, Hulk Rules, as Hulk Hogan and The Wrestling Boot Band. The Wrestling Boot Band, also known as the Wrestling Boot Traveling Band, was a musical group fronted by Hulk Hogan, which also included "The Mouth of the The Wrestling Boot Band, also known as the Wrestling Boot Traveling Band, was a musical group fronted by Hulk Hogan, which also included "The Mouth of the Also, Green Jellÿ released a single, a duet with Hogan, performing Gary Glitter's classic song I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am). Green Jellÿ (pronounced " Green Jello " is a Grammy -nominated comedy heavy metal and Punk rock group Paul Francis Gadd (born 8 May 1944 is an English Glam rock Singer and Songwriter, and is better known by his Stage name Gary I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am was a top hit for British rock singer Gary Glitter.
He has also made cameos in several music videos. The music video for Dolly Parton's wrestling-themed love song Headlock on my Heart features Hogan as "Starlight Starbright". Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American Country music Singer / Songwriter, Author, actress In the music video "Pressure" by Belly ft. Ginuwine, Hogan and his daughter Brooke both made brief cameo appearances. Elgin Baylor Lumpkin (born October 15 1975 better known by his Stage name Ginuwine, is an American R&B Singer and an occasional Brooke Ellen Bollea (born May 5 1988 better known by her Stage name Brooke Hogan, is an American pop Singer and Television personality
Endorsements and business ventures
Hulk Hogan's Pastamania was a restaurant in the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. A restaurant is a retail establishment that serves prepared Food to Customers. Mall of America (also MOA, MoA or the Megamall) is a super-regional shopping mall located in the Twin Cities suburb of Bloomington Bloomington is the fifth largest city in the US state of Minnesota in Hennepin County, and the third core city of the Minneapolis-St It was created and financed by Hogan. It opened on the Labor Day weekend of 1995 and was later heavily hyped on World Championship Wrestling's live flagship show WCW Monday Nitro, which actually premiered that September from the mall. Labor Day is a United States Federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September WCW Monday Nitro was a weekly Professional wrestling program produced by World Championship Wrestling. The restaurant, which remained in operation for less than a year, featured such dishes as "Hulk-U's" and "Hulk-A-Roos. "
In an interview on both the Tonight Show and Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Hogan claimed that the George Foreman Grill was originally offered to him, but he failed to respond in time. Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an Emmy Award -winning American late-night Talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien on NBC The George Foreman Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine, commonly known as the George Foreman Grill, is an indoor electrically-heated grill manufactured by George Foreman was called and he chose to endorse the grill instead of a blender. This claim was validated on an episode of Hogan Knows Best, in which his wife Linda and the family are worried about Hogan's wrestling career and plead with him to take up a career in marketing. Hogan Knows Best was an American Television show centered around the family life of Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan [158] Hulk explains about turning down the Foreman grill, and his choice to invest in a shake-mixer instead, saying that whenever he thinks about investing in something "big", he thinks about what happened with the grill and the shake-mixer. However, he has since endorsed a similar product known as "The Hulk Hogan Ultimate Grill". He also has an energy drink, Hogan Energy, distributed by Socko Energy. It was featured in an episode of Hogan Knows Best.
During an interview with The Sun newspaper, Hogan claimed to be planning his own federation to compete against Vince McMahon. The Sun is a Tabloid daily newspaper published in the United Kingdom and Ireland with the highest circulation of any daily English-language [159] Hogan says he has raised $40 million of the $80-$100 million goal and his venture is something that will eventually revolutionize the sport of professional wrestling. [159]
On Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2007, Bollea announced his endorsement of Democratic Presidential canidate Senator Barack Obama
Hogan recently transferred all trademarks referring to himself to his liability company named "Hogan Holdings Limited". Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night Talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. The trademarks include Hulk Hogan, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, Hulkster, Hogan Knows Grillin, Hulkamania. com, Hulkapedia. com, and Paul "The Giant" Wight which is used in boxing contests. [160]
In wrestling
- Finishing and signature moves
- Atomic Leg Drop (Running leg drop) - America
- Axe Bomber (Crooked arm lariat) - Japan
- Big boot
- Three left-handed and right-handed punches followed by a big right-handed wind-up punch
- Back rake
- Bear hug
- Scoop slam
- Clothesline
- Signature taunts
- Hulk Up Combination (Hulk starts by taking punches while in a kneeling position and shaking violently as he raises to his feet upon which he points to the opponent and says (in unison with the crowd) "YOU!". A leg drop or legdrop refers to an attack used in Professional wrestling in which an attacking wrestler will jump and land his leg across a fallen opponent's Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 24 1945 popularly known by his Ring name Mr WrestleMania XIX was the nineteenth annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment A leg drop or legdrop refers to an attack used in Professional wrestling in which an attacking wrestler will jump and land his leg across a fallen opponent's The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. In the context of Unarmed combat or Melee, a punch is "a thrusting blow esp Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission. Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in Professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. He then punches his opponent until his opponent reaches the ropes. He then throws his opponent towards opposite ropes then hits his opponent with a big boot and finally hits the opponent with the Atomic Leg Drop)
- Wrist twist to cupping the ear
- Rapidly pointing at his opponent
- Finger wag
- Flexing arms
- Nicknames
- The Hulkster
- The Hulk
- The Immortal
- The Immortal Icon of Professional Wrestling
- The Incredible
- Hollywood
- Managers
- Theme songs and entrance music
- Hogan's earliest entrance music was Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger", the chart-topping song from Rocky III. In Professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler (or wrestlers for a variety of reasons Frederick Blassie ( February 8, 1918 &ndash June 2, 2003) better known as "Classy" Freddie Blassie, was an American John L Sullivan (Thomas Sullivan World Wide Wrestling Federation | World Wrestling Federation * WWF Hall of Fame Jimmy Ray Hart Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards * Manager of the Year in 1983 * Best Interviews Elizabeth Ann Hulette ( November 19, 1960 – May 1, 2003) best known as Miss Elizabeth, was a U Theodore Marvin "Ted" DiBiase Sr (born January 18 1954 Pro wrestling career Mid-South Wrestling (First run 1975-1979 Ted DiBiase was trained Eric Aaron Bischoff (born May 27 1957) is an American Entrepreneur and former Professional wrestling booker, producer Music in Professional wrestling serves a variety of purposes The most common uses of Music in Professional wrestling is that of the entrance Survivor is an American rock band formed in 1978 The band achieved its greatest success in the 1980s with its Album-oriented rock (AOR " Eye of the Tiger " is a song performed by the American rock group Survivor, and is taken from the album of the same name. Rocky III ( 1982) is the third installment in the Rocky movie series. It was replaced by the theme song to Hogan's animated series Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling (which was an edited version of Bonnie Tyler's song "Ravishing" from her Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire album)
- It was later replaced by his best-known entrance theme, "Real American" performed by Rick Derringer. Bonnie Tyler (born June 8 1951 in Skewen, Neath) is a Welsh rock Singer. Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire is Bonnie Tyler 's 1986 follow up to 1983's successful Faster Than the Speed of Night. Rick Derringer (born Richard Zehringer, 5 August, 1947, in Fort Recovery Ohio) is an American Guitarist vocalist Rick Derringer (born Richard Zehringer, 5 August, 1947, in Fort Recovery Ohio) is an American Guitarist vocalist It was originally written and used as an entrance theme for the tag team of the US Express prior to Hogan's use. The US Express was a Professional wrestling Tag team composed of Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham in the World Wrestling Federation The accompanying music video for "Real American" featured clips from Hulk Hogan's various WWF matches, Hogan riding his motorcycle, defeating his Soviet enemy Nikolai Volkoff, destroying an image of then-hated Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi and stock footage of various forms of crashing (i. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Josip Nikolai Peruzović (born October 14 1947) better known by his Ring name of Nikolai Volkoff, is a professional wrestler who is Muammar Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi 1 (معمر القذافي) (born 7 June 1942) also known as Colonel Gaddafi Stock footage, and similarly archive footage, library pictures and file footage are Film or Video e. buildings and airplanes) intersecting between footage of Hogan playing guitar in front of various American landscapes and the American flag. It was critiqued on an episode of Beavis and Butt-head. Beavis and Butt-head is an American Animated television series created by Mike Judge.
- However, as the WWF owned "Real American", Hogan could not use it when he made the jump to World Championship Wrestling, instead he used the song "American Made", from the Hulk Rules album until he joined the nWo and began using their theme, and later the Wolfpac theme. Rick Derringer (born Richard Zehringer, 5 August, 1947, in Fort Recovery Ohio) is an American Guitarist vocalist The Wrestling Boot Band, also known as the Wrestling Boot Traveling Band, was a musical group fronted by Hulk Hogan, which also included "The Mouth of the The New World Order (commonly known as the nWo, the official typeset in the Logo) was a Professional wrestling stable that originally wrestled The New World Order (commonly known as the nWo, the official typeset in the Logo) was a Professional wrestling stable that originally wrestled Hogan returned to using "American Made" when he left the nWo in 2000, until his WCW departure. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. During his time in the nWo, he also used "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, and then used it again for his "Hollywood Hulk Hogan"; run in WWE. " Voodoo Child (Slight Return " is the last track on the third and final album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Electric Ladyland. "The Experience" redirects here For other uses of this term see Experience (disambiguation.
- Towards the end of his 2003 WWE run, when he wore a mask and was known by the name Mr. America, he once again made his entrance to "Real American". Upon his return in 2005 for the WWE Hall of Fame induction, WrestleMania 21 and subsequent appearances he also uses "Real American". In Professional wrestling, the WWE Hall of Fame (formerly WWF Hall of Fame) is an institution that honors selected former and current employees of World Wrestling WrestleMania 21 was the twenty-first annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment
Championships and accomplishments
- New Japan Pro Wrestling
- IWGP Tournament winner (1983) (First)[16]
- Southeastern Championship Wrestling
- World Championship Wrestling
- World Wrestling Federation | Entertainment
Personal life
On December 18, 1983, Hogan married Linda Claridge. is a major Professional wrestling federation in Japan and is a member of the National Wrestling Alliance, founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972 "CWF" redirects here For the other American Professional wrestling promotion which used the CWF Acronym, see Championship The World Championship Wrestling (WCW World Heavyweight Championship was a Professional wrestling world championship in World Championship Wrestling This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been WCW World Heavyweight Champion by Ring name. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been WWE Champion by Ring name. The World Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. This is a chronological list of teams that have been World Tag Team Champions by Ring name. Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30 1973 in Orangeville Ontario, Canada better known by his Ring name Edge, is a Canadian professional wrestler In Professional wrestling, the WWE Hall of Fame (formerly WWF Hall of Fame) is an institution that honors selected former and current employees of World Wrestling In Professional wrestling, the WWE Hall of Fame (formerly WWF Hall of Fame) is an institution that honors selected former and current employees of World Wrestling The Royal Rumble is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced every January by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Royal Rumble (1990 was the third annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation The Royal Rumble is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced every January by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Royal Rumble (1991 was the fourth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) They have a daughter Brooke (born May 5, 1988) and a son Nick (born July 27, 1990). Brooke Ellen Bollea (born May 5 1988 better known by her Stage name Brooke Hogan, is an American pop Singer and Television personality Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Nicholas Allan Bollea (born July 27 1990 also known as Nick Hogan, is an American reality television personality, best known as the son of Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) In recent years Hogan has made his personal life the centerpiece of the television show Hogan Knows Best, which includes his two children and his wife. Hogan Knows Best was an American Television show centered around the family life of Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan
Hogan's 17 year old son Nick was indicted as an adult on four criminal charges on November 7, 2007. These charges stemmed from an August car accident, which injured John Graziano to the point where he will be in a nursing home the rest of his life. Police have a receipt that shows Hogan purchased beer at an Albertsons, including two cases of Miller Lite beer, two cases of Corona beer, one case of Miller Chill beer and five bags of ice. Albertsons LLC is a North American grocery company based in Boise Idaho with about 325 Supermarkets located in Arizona California New Mexico Colorado Texas Miller Lite is a popular Pilsner -style Beer sold by Miller Brewing Company of Milwaukee Wisconsin, United States with a 4 Corona (labeled Corona Extra) is a Lager brewed in Mexico by Grupo Modelo. Miller Chill is a brand of light Lager beer brewed with lime and Salt. [161] Nick pleaded no contest and was sentenced to eight months in jail on May 9, 2008, a sentence which promptly took effect. la Nolo contendere is a legal term that comes from the Latin for "I will not contend it [162]
On November 20, 2007, Hogan's wife Linda filed for divorce in Pinellas County, Florida. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Pinellas County is a county located in the US state of Florida. [163] Hulk told St. Petersburg Times he wasn't even aware of the filing when the paper called for a comment. The St Petersburg Times is a daily Newspaper based in St Petersburg Florida, that serves the larger Tampa Bay area The Graziano family's lawyer believes the divorce might be an attempt to divide the family's assets from a planned civil suit against the Bolleas regarding their son, Nick Bollea. Nicholas Allan Bollea (born July 27 1990 also known as Nick Hogan, is an American reality television personality, best known as the son of [164]
Hogan was honored as the 2008 king of the Krewe of Bacchus, a New Orleans carnival organization. The Krewe of Bacchus is an organization that parades during the New Orleans Mardi Gras, on the Sunday evening before Mardi Gras. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana [165] As Bacchus XL, he joined the ranks of Charlton Heston, Jackie Gleason, and Bob Hope. Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter; October 4 1923 &ndash April 5 2008) was an American Actor of Herbert Walton Gleason Jr, baptized John Herbert "Jackie" Gleason ( February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987) was an Bob Hope, KBE KCSG ( May 29, 1903 &ndash July 27, 2003) was an American comedian and actor who appeared in Hogan visited the Children's Hospital of New Orleans and rode in the parade where he threw doubloons with his likeness. Children's Hospital of New Orleans is a non-profit children's hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana. The word doubloon (from Spanish doblón, meaning "double" was a two- escudo or 32- reales Gold coin, weighing 6 Hogan received the honor in part because meeting Hogan is one of the most requested "wishes" of the terminally ill children benefited by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. [166]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Patrick Jones (2002). The Wrestling Boot Band, also known as the Wrestling Boot Traveling Band, was a musical group fronted by Hulk Hogan, which also included "The Mouth of the Hogan Knows Best was an American Television show centered around the family life of Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling is an American animated television series that originally aired on CBS Saturday mornings from September 14, 1985 Hulk Hogan. St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture. Retrieved on 2007-10-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Hulk Hogan's Profile. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-12-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V
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- ^ a b History of the WCW World Championship. WWE. com. Retrieved on 2007-10-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg.
- ^ a b c d Hulk Hogan's Title History. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople
- ^ a b History of the WWE Championship. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-10-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg.
- ^ a b World Tag Team Championship official title history. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-10-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg.
- ^ a b c d e f Past Rumble Winners. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-10-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg.
- ^ Hulk Hogan Biography (1953-)
- ^ Hulk Hogan (2002). Hollywood Hulk Hogan. Simon and Schuster, p. 25. ISBN 0743475569.
- ^ Old School Wrestling — Florida results 1977 (August 10).
- ^ WWF Show Results 1980. Angelfire (1980). Retrieved on 2007-02-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation “Hulk Hogan defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund via count-out”
- ^ WWF Show Results 1980. Angelfire (August 9). Retrieved on 2008-02-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation “Andre the Giant pinned Hulk Hogan at 7:48 with a bodyslam and splash. ”
- ^ awastars.com - AWA World Champion: HOLLYWOOD HULK HOGAN!! By Sean Bush
- ^ a b The 1st International Wrestling Grand Prix Championship Tournament. Wrestling-Titles. com. Retrieved on 2007-10-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg.
- ^ WWF Show Results 1983. Angelfire (December 27). Retrieved on 2008-02-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation “Hulk Hogan pinned Bill Dixon with the legdrop (Hogan's return after nearly a 3 year hiatus)”
- ^ WWF Show Results 1984. Angelfire (January 7). Retrieved on 2008-02-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation “Samoans and Albano attacked Backlund as he applied the Crossface Chicken Wing to his opponent; after the bout, Hogan and Backlund cleaned house”
- ^ a b WWF Show Results 1984. Angelfire (January 23). Retrieved on 2008-02-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation “Hulk Hogan pinned WWF World Champion the Iron Sheik (w/Freddie Blassie) at 5:40 to win the title after ramming the champion back-first against the turnbuckle to escape the Camel Clutch”
- ^ Hulk Hogan's first WWE Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
- ^ WrestleMania I official results. WWE (March 31). Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. “Hulk Hogan & Mr. T w/ "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka def. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper & "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff w/ Cowboy Bob Orton”
- ^ "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff & "Rowdy" Roddy Piper w/ Cowboy Bob Orton vs. Hulk Hogan & Mr. T w/ "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka. WWE (March 31). Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Retrieved on 2008-02-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation “Hogan covered Orndorff for the 1-2-3, after Bob Orton accidentally hit "Mr. Wonderful" with his cast. ”
- ^ Saturday Night's Main Event I results. WWE (May 11). Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. “WWE Championship Match: Hulk Hogan (champion) def. Cowboy Bob Orton”
- ^ Hulk Hogan Divorce Papers. TMZ.com. TMZcom is a celebrity gossip and news website the result of a collaboration between AOL and Telepictures Productions, a division of Warner Bros Retrieved on 2007-12-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V
- ^ Saturday Night's Main Event II results. WWE (October 5). Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. “WWE Championship Flag Match: Hulk Hogan (champion) def. Nikolai Volkoff”
- ^ WWF Show Results 1985. Angelfire (November 7). Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. “WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Roddy Piper at 7:15 when Bob Orton Jr. interfered; Paul Orndorff made the save after the match”
- ^ Saturday Night's Main Event IV results. WWE (January 4). Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. “WWE Championship Match: Hulk Hogan (champion) w/ Junkyard Dog def. Terry Funk w/ Jimmy Hart”
- ^ Saturday Night's Main Event V results. WWE (March 1). Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. “WWE Championship Match: Hulk Hogan (champion) def. Don Muraco by disqualification”
- ^ WrestleMania 2 official results. WWE (April 2). Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. “WWE Championship Steel Cage Match: Hulk Hogan def. King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan to retain”
- ^ King Kong Bundy vs. Hulk Hogan - WWE Championship Steel Cage Match. WWE (April 2). Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. “The Hulkster delivered his devastating leg drop, then scaled his way up over the cage”
- ^ Saturday Night's Main Event VII results. WWE (October 4). Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. “WWE Championship Match: Hulk Hogan (champion) def. "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff by DQ”
- ^ Saturday Night's Main Event VIII results. WWE (November 29). Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. “WWE Championship Match: Hulk Hogan (champion) def. Hercules”
- ^ The Machines Profile. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
- ^ Graham Cawthon (September 16). WWF Show Results 1986. Retrieved on 2007-07-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. “WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan (as Hulk Machine), Big & Super Machine defeated King Kong Bundy, Big John Studd, & Bobby Heenan”
- ^ a b McAvennie, Mike (2007-03-30). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. The Big One. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-10-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal.
- ^ a b Shields, Brian (2006). Main Event: WWE in the Raging 80s. Simon and Schuster, p. 38. ISBN 1416532579.
- ^ a b Eck, Kevin (December 2002). The main events: ladies and gentlemen, may we present the 25 most memorable matches in the last 25 years. Wrestling Digest. Retrieved on 2007-10-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces
- ^ Powell, John. Steamboat - Savage rule WrestleMania 3. SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-10-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces
- ^ Shields, Brian (2006). Main Event: WWE in the Raging 80s. Simon and Schuster, p. 26. ISBN 1416532579.
- ^ WrestleMania III official results. WWE (March 29). Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. “Main Event for WWE Championship: Hulk Hogan def. Andre the Giant w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan to retain”
- ^ Andre the Giant vs. Hulk Hogan - WWE Championship. WWE (March 29). Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. “Eventually, Hogan would amaze the audience by slamming Andre! One leg drop later, Hogan vanquished his greatest challenge to date and beat the previously undefeated Andre the Giant. ”
- ^ Loverro, Thom (2006). The Rise & Fall of ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 1416510583.
- ^ WWE World Heavyweight Championship History. Complete WWE. Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
- ^ a b c d The Main Event results - February 5, 1988. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. “Andre the Giant pinned Hulk Hogan, but Hogan's shoulder was clearly off the mat during the pinfall. Andre the Giant proceeded to hand over the championship belt to "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. A second "Hebner" referee ran down and it became clear that the original "Hebner" referee was an imposter! WWF President Jack Tunney would later overturn the decision and declare the title vacant”
- ^ WrestleMania IV official results. WWE (March 27). Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. “Round Two Match - Hollywood Hogan vs. Andre the Giant w/ Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and Virgil ended in a double DQ”
- ^ Randy "Macho Man" Savage vs. "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase - WWE Championship Tournament Finals. WWE (March 27). Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. “thanks to some help from Hogan, Savage recovered to drop his Flying Elbow and defeat DiBiase to capture his first WWE Championship. ”
- ^ a b c d e Mega Powers Profile. Online Wrold of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
- ^ SummerSlam 1988 official results. WWE (August 29). Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. “Hulk Hogan & "Macho Man" Randy Savage def. "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase & Andre The Giant”
- ^ Hulk Hogan & "Macho Man" Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth vs. "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase & Andre the Giant w/ Virgil and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. WWE (August 29). Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Retrieved on 2008-04-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. “Hogan slammed DiBiase, Savage nailed his top-rope elbow drop and Hogan hit the leg drop. Ventura had no choice but to count the 1-2-3 no matter how badly he didn't want to. ”
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Hulk Hogan's Bio. Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople
- ^ a b c The Main Event results - February 3, 1989. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople “Miss Elizabeth was accidentally knocked out when Randy Savage was sent flying on her. Hulk Hogan went to check on her, and carried her backstage for medical help, abandoning Savage in the ring. Hulk Hogan eventually returned to the ring, only to have Randy Savage slap his face and walk out. Hulk Hogan took a short beating, before picking up the victory over the Twin Towers by himself. Backstage, Randy Savage attacked Hulk Hogan right in front of Elizabeth, until Brutus Beefcake made the save. ”
- ^ WrestleMania V official results. WWE (April 2, 1989). Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople “Main Event for WWE Championship: Hulk Hogan def. Randy "Macho Man" Savage w/ Elizabeth in a neutral corner to become new champion”
- ^ Hulk Hogan vs. Randy "Macho Man" Savage - WWE Championship. WWE (April 2, 1989). Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople “Hogan recovered to defeat the Macho Man and capture his second WWE Championship. ”
- ^ Hulk Hogan's second WWE Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople
- ^ a b c d Mega-Maniacs Profile. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople
- ^ SummerSlam 1989 official results. WWE (August 28, 1989). Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople “Hulk Hogan & Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake def. "Macho Man" Randy Savage & Zeus”
- ^ Hulk Hogan & Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake w/ Elizabeth vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage & Zeus w/ Sensational Sherri. WWE (August 28, 1989). Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople “Hogan grabbed Sherri's loaded purse and stunned Zeus. He followed it up with a big bodyslam and the leg drop for the victory. ”
- ^ No Holds Barred: The Match/The Movie results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (December 27, 1989). Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople “Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake beat Randy Savage and Zeus (9:32) in a "steel cage" match”
- ^ Royal Rumble 1990 official results. WWE (January 21, 1990). Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople “Hulk Hogan last eliminates Mr. Perfect to win the Royal Rumble Match”
- ^ Hulk Hogan (spot No. 25) wins the Royal Rumble Match. WWE (January 21, 1990). Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople “The "Immortal" Hulk Hogan drew spot No. 25, then survived a final four that included Hercules, "Ravishing" Rick Rude and, lastly, Mr. Perfect to claim the Royal Rumble Match victory. ”
- ^ WrestleMania VI official results. WWE (April 1, 1990). Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople “Main Event - Title vs. Title Match: Ultimate Warrior def. Hulk Hogan to retain Intercontinental Championship and become new WWE Champion”
- ^ a b Ultimate Warrior vs. Hulk Hogan - Intercontinental and WWE Championship Match. WWE (April 1, 1990). Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople “Warrior moved and nailed a stunned Hogan with a second splash to win both championships and the "Ultimate Challenge!" In a true show of sportsmanship, Hogan handed Warrior the WWE Championship after the match. The two then shared an emotional embrace in the center of the ring. ”
- ^ SummerSlam 1990 official results. WWE (August 27, 1990). Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople “Hulk Hogan def. Earthquake via countout”
- ^ Hulk Hogan w/ Big Bossman vs. Earthquake w/ Jimmy Hart and Dino Bravo. WWE (August 27, 1990). Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople “Hogan slammed Earthquake onto a table. The immortal one was able to get back into the ring before the referee counted to 10 and earned himself an impressive victory via countout. ”
- ^ a b Hulk Hogan (spot No. 24) wins the Royal Rumble Match. WWE (January 19, 1991). Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople “Hogan became the first-ever Superstar to win two Rumbles (and back-to-back Rumbles) when he last eliminated the gigantic Earthquake and settled an old score”
- ^ Royal Rumble 1991 official results. WWE (January 19, 1991). Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople “Hulk Hogan last eliminates Earthquake to win the Royal Rumble”
- ^ WrestleMania VII official results. WWE (March 24, 1991). Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople “Main Event for WWE Championship: Hulk Hogan def. Sgt. Slaughter w/ General Adnan to become new champion”
- ^ Hollywood Hogan vs. Sgt. Slaughter - WWE Championship. WWE (March 24, 1991). Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople “Hogan would recover to defeat Slaughter, win his fourth WWE Championship and celebrate with Old Glory in the center of the ring”
- ^ Hulk Hogan's third WWE Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople
- ^ Survivor Series 1991 official results. WWE (November 27, 1991). Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople “Undertaker def. Hulk Hogan to become new WWE Champion”
- ^ Undertaker def. Hulk Hogan to become new WWE Champion. WWE (November 27, 1991). Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople “Ric Flair made his way to ringside. Undertaker then got Hogan up for the Tombstone and drove him head-first onto the steel chair for his first WWE Championship. ”
- ^ This Tuesday in Texas results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (December 3, 1991). Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople “Hulk Hogan pinned The Undertaker (13:09) to win the WWF World Title. ”
- ^ a b Hulk Hogan's fourth WWE Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople
- ^ Ric Flair (spot No. 3) wins the Royal Rumble Match to become new WWE Champion. WWE (January 19, 1992). Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople “Hulk Hogan by Sid”
- ^ Saturday Night's Main Event XXX results. WWE (February 8, 1992). Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople “Hulk Hogan & Sid def. Ric Flair & Undertaker by disqualification”
- ^ WrestleMania VIII official results. WWE (April 5, 1992). Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople “Hulk Hogan def. Sycho Sid w/ Harvey Wippleman by DQ”
- ^ a b Sycho Sid vs. Hulk Hogan. WWE (April 5, 1992). Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople “Hogan had the match won until Papa Shango interfered on behalf of Sid. It looked bleak for Hogan until Ultimate Warrior made his surprise return to even the score. ”
- ^ a b WrestleMania IX official results. WWE (April 4, 1993). Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “World Tag Team Championship: Money Inc. def. Hulk Hogan & Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake w/ Jimmy Hart by DQ. Main Event for WWE Championship: Yokozuna w/ Mr. Fuji def. Bret "Hit Man" Hart to become new champion. After the match, Hulk Hogan def. Yokozuna w/ Mr. Fuji and Jim Cornette to become new champion”
- ^ Yokozuna vs. Bret "Hit Man" Hart - WWE Championship. WWE (April 4, 1993). Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “Hogan defeated Yokozuna in under a minute to win his fifth WWE Championship. ”
- ^ Hulk Hogan's fifth WWE Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in
- ^ King of the Ring 1993 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (June 13, 1993). Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “Yokozuna pinned Hulk Hogan (13:08) to win the WWF World Title. ”
- ^ Bash at the Beach 1994 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (July 17, 1994). Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “Hulk Hogan (seconded by Shaquille O'Neil) pinned Ric Flair (21:50) to win the WCW World Title. ”
- ^ Hulk Hogan's first WCW Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in
- ^ Halloween Havoc 1994 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (October 23, 1994). Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “WCW World Champ Hulk Hogan pinned Ric Flair (19:25) in a "steel cage retirement" match”
- ^ Starrcade 1994: Triple Threat results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (December 27, 1994). Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “WCW World Champ Hulk Hogan pinned The Butcher (12:07)”
- ^ SuperBrawl V results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (February 19, 1995). Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “WCW World Champ Hulk Hogan beat Vader (15:10) via DQ”
- ^ Uncensored 1995 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (March 19, 1995). Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “Hulk Hogan beat Vader (15:28) in a "leather strap" match”
- ^ Bash at the Beach 1995 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (July 16, 1995). Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “WCW World Champ Hulk Hogan beat Big Van Vader (13:13) in a "steel cage" match by leaving the cage. ”
- ^ Fall Brawl 1995: WarGames results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (September 17, 1995). Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Lex Luger, & Sting beat Kamala, Zodiac, Shark, & Meng (18:47) in a "wargames" match when Hogan forced Zodiac to submit. ”
- ^ Halloween Havoc 1995 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (October 29, 1995). Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “The Giant beat WCW World Champ Hulk Hogan (16:57) via DQ. It was revealed later that the title changed hands due to a "contract clause". ”
- ^ SuperBrawl VI results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (February 11, 1996). Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “Hulk Hogan beat The Giant (10:54) in a "steel cage" match”
- ^ Uncensored 1996 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (March 24, 1996). Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage beat Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Meng, Barbarian, Lex Luger, Kevin Sullivan, Ze Gangsta & The Ultimate Solution (25:16) in a "tower of doom" match when Savage pinned Flair. ”
- ^ a b c WCW Show Results 1996. Angelfire (July 7, 1996). Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “Sting, Lex Luger, & Randy Savage fought Kevin Nash & Scott Hall to a no contest when Hulk Hogan came ringside, presumably to make the save for Team WCW, and hit several legdrops on Savage - officially joining the Outsiders; midway through the match, Luger was injured and taken out of the match; in an in-ring interview after the bout, Hogan coined the name New World Order to describe the trio of he, Hall and Nash. ”
- ^ a b c new World order (nWo) Profile. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in
- ^ Hog Wild results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (August 10, 1996). Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “Hulk Hogan pinned The Giant (14:55) to win the WCW World Title. ”
- ^ a b Hulk Hogan's second WCW Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in
- ^ Halloween Havoc 1996 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (October 27, 1996). Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “WCW World Champ Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage (18:37). ”
- ^ Souled Out 1997 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (January 25, 1997). Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “WCW World Champ Hulk Hogan NC The Giant (11:00). ”
- ^ SuperBrawl VII results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (February 23, 1997). Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “WCW World Champ Hulk Hogan pinned Roddy Piper (10:52)”
- ^ Halloween Havoc 1995 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (October 29, 1995). Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “Lex Luger & The Giant beat Dennis Rodman & Hulk Hogan (22:30) when Luger forced Hogan to submit. ”
- ^ WCW Monday Night Nitro - Monday 08/04/97. DDT Digest (August 4, 1997). Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “"The Total Package" Lex Luger racked and uncled "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan. Lex Luger is the new WCW World Heavyweight Champion”
- ^ Road Wild 1997 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (August 9, 1997). Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “Hulk Hogan beat Lex Luger (16:15) to win the WCW World Title. ”
- ^ Hulk Hogan's third WCW Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in
- ^ Starrcade 1997 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (December 28, 1997). Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “Sting beat Hulk Hogan (12:54) via submission to win the WCW World Title. ”
- ^ SuperBrawl VIII results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (February 22, 1998). Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “Sting pinned Hulk Hogan (16:32) to win the vacant WCW World Title. ”
- ^ Uncensored 1998 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (March 15, 1998). Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “Hulk Hogan NC Randy Savage (16:21) in a "steel cage" match. ”
- ^ Spring Stampede 1998 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (April 19, 1998). Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in “Hulk Hogan & Kevin Nash beat Roddy Piper & The Giant (13:23) in a "baseball bat on a pole" match when Hogan pinned Piper. ”
- ^ WCW Monday Nitro, Monday, 04/20/98. DDT Digest (April 20, 1998). Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “Nash powerbombs Hogan and puts Savage on top. Bret Hart runs in and nails Nash. Bret Hart puts Hogan on Savage to make Hogan the new champ!”
- ^ Hulk Hogan's fourth WCW Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom
- ^ WCW Monday Nitro - Monday, 07/06/98. DDT Digest (July 6, 1998). Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “Curt Hennig comes to the ringside as Hogan drops a third one. Malone and Page follow Hennig. Malone gives Hennig the Diamond Cutter! Hogan's distracted by the goings on outside the ring while Goldberg waits. Goldberg spears Hogan! Goldberg sets up for the Jackhammer and drops him! Goldberg pins him! Goldberg wins! Goldberg wins!!!!”
- ^ Bash at the BEach 1998 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (July 12, 1998). Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “Hulk Hogan & Dennis Rodman beat Diamond Dallas Page & Karl Malone (23:47) when Hogan pinned Page. ”
- ^ Road Wild 1998 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (August 8, 1998). Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “Diamond Dallas Page & Jay Leno (seconded by Kevin Eubanks) beat Hulk Hogan & Eric Bischoff (14:34) when Leno pinned Bischoff. ”
- ^ Halloween Havoc 1998 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (October 25, 1998). Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “Hulk Hogan pinned Warrior (14:20)”
- ^ a b John Powell (November 27, 1998). Hollywood Hogan retires. SLAM! Sports. Retrieved on 2007-10-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat
- ^ WCW Monday Nitro - Monday, 01/04/99. DDT Digest (January 4, 1999). Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “Hogan fakes a punch at Nash, then gives him a little tap. Nash falls down unconscious. Hogan makes the cover. . . . one. . . two. . . . three! Hogan wins the World title again. ”
- ^ Hulk Hogan's fifth WCW Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom
- ^ Uncensored 1999 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (March 14, 1999). Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “Ric Flair pinned Hulk Hogan (14:19) in a "first blood steel cage" to win the WCW World Title. ”
- ^ WCW Monday Nitro - Monday, 07/12/99. DDT Digest (July 12, 1999). Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “It's Kevin Nash! He comes in the ring and powerdrops Savage. Hogan crawls on top of Savage as the ref gets back in the ring. One. . . . . two. . . . . three. New champion. ”
- ^ Hulk Hogan's sixth WCW Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom
- ^ Fall Brawl 1999 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (September 12, 1999). Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “Sting pinned Hulk Hogan (13:55) to win the WCW World Title. ”
- ^ Halloween Havoc 1999 results. Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments (October 24, 1999). Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “WCW World Champ Sting pinned Hulk Hogan (0:03)”
- ^ Blackjack Brown (July 16, 2000). No more Hulkamania? No way. Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved on 2007-10-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus
- ^ a b Eric Bischoff (2006). Eric Bischoff: Controversy Creates Cash. Simon and Schuster, p. 344-346. ISBN 141652729X.
- ^ Hogan Speaks on Work-shoot. Wrestling Digest (December 2000). Retrieved on 2007-10-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a
- ^ a b No Way Out 2002 review. Gerweck. net (February 17, 2002). Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “Hogan asked for a picture with The Rock because he was his son's favourite wrestler. Rock turned to Scott Hall and told Razor Ramon to take the camera and shove it. He then turned to Kevin "Diesel" Nash and told him where to stick it. Finally, he told Hogan to take the camera, shine it up, eat his vitamins and jam it. Hogan, Hall and Nash raced down and beat the stuffing out of the Rattlesnake!”
- ^ WrestleMania X8 official results. WWE (March 17, 2002). Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “Icon vs. Icon Match: The Rock def. Hollywood Hogan”
- ^ WrestleMania 18 review. Gerweck. net (March 17, 2002). Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “Scott Hall and Kevin Nash came into the ring. Suddenly, Nash knocked Hogan to the ground and Nash started to stomped their friend! Seeing this, The Rock raced in and came to Hogan's aid”
- ^ Backlash 2002 official results. WWE (April 21, 2002). Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “Hulk Hogan def. Triple H (new WWE Champion)”
- ^ Hulk Hogan defeats Triple H to become new WWE Undisputed Champion. WWE (April 21, 2002). Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “he hit another leg drop, and became the new Undisputed WWE Champion. ”
- ^ Hulk Hogan's sixth WWE Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom
- ^ Judgment Day 2002 official results. WWE (May 19, 2002). Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “WWE Championship: Undertaker def. Hulk Hogan to win the championship”
- ^ Undertaker vs. Hulk Hogan for the WWE Championship. WWE (May 19, 2002). Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “The Deadman followed that up with a chokeslam, and that was enough to get the pin, giving Undertaker his fourth WWE Championship. ”
- ^ Hollywood Hogan and Edge's first World Tag Team Championship reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom
- ^ Vengeance 2002 official results. WWE (July 21, 2002). Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “Lance Storm & Christian def. Edge & Hulk Hogan (new World Tag Team Champions)”
- ^ No Way Out 2003 official results. WWE (February 23, 2003). Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “The Rock def. Hulk Hogan”
- ^ The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan. WWE (February 23, 2003). Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “slipped Rock the aforementioned chair, and he subsequently used it to knockout the Hulkster for the victory”
- ^ WrestleMania XIX official results. WWE (March 30, 2003). Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “Street Fight: Hollywood Hogan def. Mr. McMahon”
- ^ Judgment Day 2003 official results. WWE (May 18, 2003). Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “Mr. America def. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper”
- ^ SmackDown! results - June 26, 2003. Online World of Wrestling (June 26, 2003). Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “Big Show attacks him with a chokeslam in pins him for the win”
- ^ a b c d Blackjack Brown (2003-07-06). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England No Hulk means no chance of 20th anniversary rematch. Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved on 2007-10-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC -
- ^ Stallone set to induct Hulk Hogan into hall. Deseret News (Salt Lake City) (March 22, 2005). Retrieved on 2007-10-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a
- ^ Zerr, Scott. "Hogan thrilled to be retro", SLAM! Sports, 2005-05-01. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Retrieved on 2007-10-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus
- ^ "Heartbreaker", WWE, 2005-07-04. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Retrieved on 2007-10-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus
- ^ "HBK challenges Hogan for SummerSlam", WWE, 2005-07-11. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Retrieved on 2007-10-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus
- ^ "Cena overcomes the odds", WWE, 2005-07-18. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Retrieved on 2007-10-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus
- ^ SummerSlam 2005 official results. WWE (August 21, 2005). Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “Hulk Hogan def. Shawn Michaels”
- ^ Legend vs. Icon: Shawn Michaels vs. Hulk Hogan. WWE (August 21, 2005). Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “Hogan then delivered a big boot and leg drop to finish HBK off. ”
- ^ Hunt, Jen (July 15, 2006). Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Summer slammed. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom
- ^ SummerSlam 2006 official results. WWE (August 20, 2006). Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “Hulk Hogan def. Randy Orton”
- ^ Zeigler, Zack (August 20, 2006). Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Legend lives on. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom “Hogan was able to get the pinfall and successfully defend the legacy of Hulkamania. ”
- ^ Blackjack Brown (2007-03-25). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Hogan pitches old-timers' tour. Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved on 2007-10-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a
- ^ a b c Blackjack Brown (2007-04-15). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English WWE derails Lawler vs. Hogan. Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved on 2007-10-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat
- ^ Bill Dries (2008-01-11). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Memphis Promoter Files Suit Against WWE. Memphis Daily News. Retrieved on 2008-01-11. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire.
- ^ Hulk Hogan. IMDb. Retrieved on 2007-10-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat
- ^ The Ultimate Weapon (1997). IMDb. Retrieved on 2007-10-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat
- ^ "Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan To Host The Return Of Popular Competition Series "American Gladiators" Coming To NBC Midseason", Sports Features Communications, 2007-10-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Retrieved on 2007-10-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's
- ^ "Former celebrities compete in CMT wrestling show", Reuters, 2008-06-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Retrieved on 2008-06-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year
- ^ "Twilight of A God". Hogan Knows Best was an American Television show centered around the family life of Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan Hogan Knows Best. Hogan Knows Best was an American Television show centered around the family life of Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan 2006-05-07. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses No. 8, season 2.
- ^ a b Simon Rothstein (2007-08-16). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting I will defeat desperate Vince. The Sun. Retrieved on 2007-10-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg.
- ^ Moniz, Shawn (2007-11-01). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Hogan Transfers Trademarks To Liability Company. Wrestle-Complex. com. Retrieved on 2007-11-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi
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- ^ Hulk and Wife Headed for Divorce Court. November 23, 2007 TMZ.com. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. TMZcom is a celebrity gossip and news website the result of a collaboration between AOL and Telepictures Productions, a division of Warner Bros Accessed 2007-11-23.
- ^ Rothstein, Simon. "Lawyer: Hulk divorce is a ruse", The Sun, 2007-11-28. The Sun is a Tabloid daily newspaper published in the United Kingdom and Ireland with the highest circulation of any daily English-language Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Retrieved on 2007-12-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French
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References
- Hulk Hogan (2002). Hollywood Hulk Hogan. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 0743475569.
- Shields, Brian (2006). Main Event: WWE in the Raging 80s. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 1416532579.
- Loverro, Thom (2006). The Rise & Fall of ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 1416510583.
- Eric Bischoff (2006). Eric Bischoff: Controversy Creates Cash. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 141652729X.
External links
- Hulk Hogan at Allmovie
- Hulk Hogan at the Internet Movie Database
- Official Website
- Hulk Hogan's Talent Agency
- WWE Hall of Fame Profile
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hogan, Hulk |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bollea, Terry Gene (real name) |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American professional wrestler |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 11, 1953 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Augusta, Georgia, United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | living |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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