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Contents 1 HoganResults.com 2 New picture needed? 3 "Real American" on Beavis and Butt-Head 4 Name origin? 5 Birth name 6 Bash At The Beach '00 7 Hogan's second theme 8 Stage names & Redirects 9 Hulk Hogan's Real Height 10 His trainer broke his leg deliberately? 11 Of Doom? 12 Hulk Rules 13 Is there a reason 14 AWA Title reigns? 15 About Hogans DVD's 16 Born Again? 17 All major titles? 18 Hogan vs. Austin 19 Ring Names 20 Controversy 21 Surfing and football 22 Hogan's "fake" Orange skin 23 Personal Info 24 knee injury 25 Chronological Order 26 Notable wrestlers Hogan has faced section 26.1 Notable Wrestlers That Hulk Hogan Has Faced Through-Out His Career 27 Date of marriage? 28 Vandalism 29 No Selling 30 Personal Information 31 Gremlins? 32 Rapist

[edit] HoganResults.com

The website HoganResults.com should remain a part of the "External Links" list. It is not merely a "fan site": it is an invaluable reference source for Hogan match listings, essential to anyone wishing to learn more about Hogan than just his story. Thank you.

[edit] New picture needed?

i just thought that we need another picture of him in the infobox,something from the glory days of hulkamania.Lord revan 17:54, 26 April 2006 (UTC)

Does anyone know what kind of shirt he's wearing in the current picture? Thanks for reading. Dreamer61898 21:58, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "Real American" on Beavis and Butt-Head

I saw the Beavis and Butt-Head episode that had Hogan's "Real American" music on there. I don't quite remembering it being critiqued by Beavis and Butt-Head. They sounded more like they liked the music and I don't really remember any criticism of it (except for when it was going, when Butt-Head said "homework sucks", but I'm not quite sure if he was referring to music or not).

[edit] Name origin?

Apparently - or so I read on Usenet, so who knows how reliable that is - Bollea once said, in a published interview, that he had been a big comics fan as a kid, and had therefore taken his stage name from two comic-book characters: a) the Hulk, and b) the obscure wrestler Crusher Hogan, who played a key role in the origin of Spider-Man. This is offered as an explanation for the name "Hulk Hogan" being listed as the intellectual property of Marvel Comics. Clearly, this doesn't mesh with the idea that Vince McMahon suggested "Hogan" out of a desire to portray the character as being Irish, but just as clearly, that could have been just another invention – wouldn't want to portray him as a comics geek, right? So, anyone know for sure? DS 13:50, 12 Apr 2005 (UTC)

I actually explicitly remember Hogan saying in a televised interview for a documentary that the Hogan name was suggested because someone wanted his character to be Irish, to which Hogan quipped "a blonde Irish man". As to the origin of the Hulk nickname, I'm not entirely sure. I think I'll take the television interview with the man himself over a Usenet posting though. ;_ --Jtalledo (talk) 18:32, 12 Apr 2005 (UTC)

The most widely circulated and probably most accurate, is that Vince McMahon Sr. wanted him to be an Irishman. He had go so far as to give Terry bottles of red hair dye, for the look. This has been confirmed by Hogan in numerous interviews, as well as Vince McMahon Jr. -- PHender864 --Vince McMahon Sr. offering the name "Hogan" to portray an Irish man and the name "Hulk" was taken from "The Incredable Hulk" this was also wrote about in his book "Hollywood Hulk Hogan"

'Hulk came from the fact that Hogan was told he looked like Lou Ferrigno and was muscled in a similar build. Or something along those lines. user: darkie

[edit] Birth name

I could have sworn I read somewhere that Terry, not the more formal Terrence, was Hogan's birth name given to him by his parents and that Terry was in fact the name on his birth certificate. Would anyone be able to verify this?

He was indeed born Terrance Gene Bollea. -- PHender864

[edit] Bash At The Beach '00

There's a school of thought that states the Bash At The Beach '00 where Russo came out to shoot on Hogan was mostly or completely a work. Russo has even admitted it recently, in a publication for his new religious promotion, Ring of Glory. (http://www.ringofglory.com/bash.htm) The only thing that appears to be 100% genuine is the lawsuit.

. . . However, being that none of the information surrounding this incident appears to be cut and dry, I'm not prepared to edit the article until I have some more input. Thoughts? --Pathogen 16:52, 7 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Hogan's second theme

Regarding Hogan's second theme... the fact about the song being Bonnie Tyler's "Ravishing" is true. Check out her official bio on her website, there's a reference to it about midway through the biography. And take a listen to a clip of the track here at Amazon.com. The WWE version is probably an instrumental version of the song. --Jtalledo (talk) 16:57, 25 September 2005 (UTC)

That bio lists the release date of "Ravishing" in 1986; The Wrestling Album was released in 1985. Seems to me some studio hack decided to reuse the beat, and Bonnie's telling stories. --HBK 19:14, 25 September 2005 (UTC)

It looks like Jim Steinman is credited with writing Hogan's theme and he probably reused the beat for the song, see this bio Anyway, Steinman should be credited in the article. --Jtalledo (talk) 00:50, 26 September 2005 (UTC)

Note about Real American - the Jimmy Hart thing isn't true. Jimmy Hart's tunes have been edited out of WWE's DVDs because they don't want to pay him royalties. The Jimmy Hart rumor originated as "he wrote the song for Hogan" when in fact the song was oringally for Rotundo/Windham. This is just a form of that rumor that Jimmy Hart wrote it for them. The song has been copywrited by the WWE forever - not "just before Hogan joined WCW". They've always owned it. And I don't think Jimmy Hart had anything to do with writing it - Rick Derringer performed it (could have wrote it), WWE's inside music man could have done it, as well help by David Worlf. Hart seems unlikely. Like I said, I've not heard of him writing the song anywhere except in the context of the mistruth "wrote it for Hogan".

[edit] Stage names & Redirects

Other pro-wrestler pages, eg Batista, The Undertaker and The Rock (wrestler) redirect from the wrestler's stage name to an article titled with their birth names. However, in some other articles like Mark Twain and Robert Jordan (and this one, Hulk Hogan) the pseudonym is the main page.

What are the criteria for deciding which name ought to be the main one?

• i think the names they are most recognised with should be used,as Hulk Hogan is by far the name most people know him as,have you ever searched for Robert Szatkowski(Rob Van Dam),Michael Francis Foley(Mick Foley) or Terrence Gene Bollea for that matter? probably not.--Lord Revan--

[edit] Hulk Hogan's Real Height

Hogan's height is and has always been 194.8 cm, which is just under 6ft 4.5". Most of what is written here is incorrect. Cerebrospinal injury that leads to a decrease in three inches in height renders people hemiplegic as well as diplegic unless the nerves are tucked inwards and insulated, as any student of surgery will further confirm. This procedure leads to a lack of balance and renders patients unable to engage in sport. So, if Hogan said he has lost three inches, he is doing so to justify having endorsed the bolstering of his vital stats to 6'9" early in his career, and to 6'7" later on. Height doesn't work that way. It is proportional physiological entity, meaning that a loss of three inches in the back area would make him look a freak because his legs and arms would still be very long. He was 6'4" in college and has remained the same ever since. The following quote is available on IMDB: "He is almost 6' 5" tall, but has been billed up to 6' 9" in wrestling matches (nowadays usually at 6' 7")"

                            http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001356/bio

I personally believe Hogan used to be near 6'6" when he could stand perfectly straight. Now I believe he is 6'4", so he only lost 2". However, he didn't necessarily lose 2" in actual height, he just cannot stand up straight because of his back problems etc... So I believe he used to be 6'6", and is now 6'4". Since he has said he's now 6'4", lets stick with the 6'4" height instead of IMDB's 6'5" claim, as they do not check resources. The man said he's 6'4", then he's definitely no bigger than 6'4"! His peak height will remain debatable, so the current 6'4" height should suffice his page.

In Allure Magazine earlier this year, Hogan stated that he used to be 6'7". He states that now he is 6'4" after undergoing several back procedures, which affected his posture. There are several rumors that Hogan is 6'5". Why would you not believe Hogan? I would see no reason too, and that is why I believe he is actually 6'4", not 6'5"!

Change the heights if you have a reputable source, but don't remove the metric conversions. There is a conversion tool available here. McPhail 19:08, 4 November 2005 (UTC)

There are two things that you have to understand with regards to professional wrestling. 1) All heights and weights are generally exaggerated. 2) Hulk Hogan for the better part of the last five years, never seems to keep his stories straight when it comes to his career etc... He has contridicted himself on many occasions. During the buildup to WrestleMania III, Hogan was listed as 6'9" while being billed as both 6'7" or 6'6" throughout his career. It was confirmed years ago that Hogan was 6'5" in his prime, but is now about 6'4" -- PHender864\

Where's the proof he was 6'5"? He was 6'7", he said so. Oh, by the way, the exaggerated heights are not a big news flash!!! He was usually billed as 6'7", even 6'8"-9". When he first wrestled, it was 7'.

-- (Actually, it was his "Rocky" character,"Thunderlips", who was listed at 7'. This was to make Stallone a believeable 6'!) He says 6'7", I'll go with 6'7"! He has had many surgeries that has taken 3" off of his peak height years ago.When standing center-ring next to 7'1",(max), Shaquille O'Neill, Hogan appeared at -least- 9" shorter making him 6'4'.

-- PHender864\, where is YOUR PROOF that he was 6'5" tops??? I provided proof up above, in case you haven't read it, or just conveniently forgot it was there!!! If you think he's only lost 1" in height, then you better reevalute your way of reasoning!!!

--Anyone who recalls Hogan standing next to Shaquille O'Neill center-ring knows that their height difference is -extreme-. Shaquille is listed as 7'1", (basketball also exaggerates player's heights), and was -way- more than 1/2 foot, taller,(which would've made HH 6'7"). 6'4' is fair. Age is not a height-lessening factor for a man in his early fifties. Surgery wouldn't take more than a fraction of an inch off, unless it virtually crippled him, too.

--It seems your only proof of him being 6'5" is NOTHING!!! Until you provide proof he was 6'5", I will not even argue the matter any further.

--Dennis Rodman has admitted that he is only 6’6”, even though the NBA listed him at 6’8” for years. According to Rodman they simply said how tall he was, and all other NBA players are with their basketball shoes on. Also called “court height”

For a while in the late 90s Rodman toured with WCW. He was significantly taller than Hogan. Even if Rodman was 6’8” (which he claims he is not) that would still have made Hogan only 6’5” then, and at that time Hogan would NOT yet ave lost any height.

Rodman is not the only NBA star to say he is actually 2” shorter than the NBA lists him. Others include Shaq 6’11.5” , and Ben Wallace who said he is actually 6’7” and NOT 6’9”.

Any way, when is comes to only 2” we splitting hairs. Either way you slice is 6’5” or 6'7”; Hogan is very tall.

As opposed to what someone said early you can shrink with age. There are numerous diseases and disorders that are very common to people over 6 feet when they get old, particularly if they gain weight. I know that my father was 6'3 from his driver license(they measure your height in algeria) and that he is now the same height as me (6'). It appears that Hogan is in reality 6'4 but probably 6'4.5+ because he is credited with being 6'5. For what ever reason it is believed they lie about his height being 6'7. In fact he has been credited to be 6'9 on some occasions http://imdb.com/name/nm0001356/bio Regardless I think the measurement of when you see him next to dennis rodman or Sting, or even randy savage. Rodman is 6'8 (some say 6'6 but 6'8 is the official), does Hogan even look with close to Rodmans height. Just do a google search. He faces off with Sting on several occasions and you can clearly see through a google search that Hogan is slighty taller than Sting but not by more than an inch or two at most. Hogan cannot be more than 6'5, Rodman towers him too much for Hogan to be 6'7, and Sting is too close in height to Hogan for him to be 6'7 and the two too look each other in the eye.

Hogan's legit height is 6'4, tho he may have pushed neaer to 6'5 in his youth. The increasing of the height is the old wreslting add-on. I don't know why someone has put his 'ring' height in his bio, when most of the other wrestlers on here have their correct height listed (Andre, Nash, Austin et al)

-- When Hogan and Triple H were wrestling for the WWF Hevyweight Title, Hogan was taller than Triple H who is 6'4" so I think 6'7" for Hogan is right on.

Look at Hogan standing next to 6'9 Kevin Nash. Do you think Hogan is 2inches shorter than Nash?

With that point in mind I would say his height is 6'5" because when you look at the famous Rock vs Hogan staredown with The Rock billed at 6'4" he does have one inch on him... then again Hogan never stands straight up, he always bends at the knees.

Looking at this pic, Hulk may be an inch taller than Rock. http://www.wrestlingworld.it/Historical/Biografie/hogan2/Capitolo%205%20n1.jpg , Niether seem to be standing up straight. Hogan does have a bigger head though. (Halbared 09:52, 16 April 2006 (UTC))

At WMIII, Jesse Ventura stated that Hogan was 6'8". He's simply just not that tall, you can tell that whenever you see him out of his wrestling gear and wearing regular clothing. While he's still a pretty tall guy, I'd place him between 6'3" and 6'5" in height. It's common for promotions, and sometimes wrestlers, to increase their height and weight to reinforce the image of them being so much physically imposing and greater than the "average" person. It's not uncommon for wrestlers to have boots specially made to increase their height. Glen Jacobs, better known as Kane, wore boots like that when he first arrived in the WWE. Odin's Beard

I agree, I estimate he is 6'4, and prolly never more than 6'5. 6'10 Andre towers over him here, http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/pictures/00/hoganandrecelebrate2.jpg, and this is a good reference for the NWO squad, http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/pictures/gallery17.jpg. If one has any judgement of scale whatsoever one cannot think Hogan was anywhere near 6'7.(Halbared 11:20, 27 April 2006 (UTC))

That picture confused me because Scott Hall is billed as 6'7" and hogan is right there with him.

I am guessing that both Scott and Hulk are the same height and have the same height added to them. Work from the bottom down, we know Show is between 6'11"-7". Nash is around 3 inches shorter nd so on. The rule of thumb seems to be, add at least 2 inches to your real height, and if you are a giant, add 3-4 inches.

If you watch the opening of the show on VH1, Hogan Knows Best, where her and his family are all just sort of standing in front of the camera, his daughter doesn't look all that much shorter than him. I'm not sure what Brooke's height is, anyone know? Just from looking at the show, Brooke looks to be around 5'10" to me and her father doesn't look to have no more than 4 inches in height over her, at least that's how it looks to me. Odin's Beard

That would make him 6'4" because Brooke is 6' tall that sounds about right because this disscusion has him at about 6'4" or 6'5"

I changed it to 6'8 and 307 pounds as it is his keyfabe height. I see no reason to list his true height as others such as Triple H and Batista are listed as the heights given from WWE.com. - Joe—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 70.124.113.66 (talk • contribs) 18:22, 11 September 2006 (UTC)

Wiki protocol is to go off the ebsat information, we have the legit heights for most wrestlers as we can get them, and for Hoagn, he admits to being 6 ft 4 in, WWE.com is used when no other better height can be got, also, they list him as 6 ft 7 in anyway I think.(Halbared 21:07, 11 September 2006

In Feb 2005 Allure interview he said: "I used to be 6ft 7, but after knee, neck and back surgeries I'm now about 6ft 4". This seems about right. Hogan was 6' 7 at his peak and now 6' 4 . Plus people lose height with age its a proven medical fact.

[edit] His trainer broke his leg deliberately?

I find this hard to believe. I can find several sources that mention he got his leg broken, but nothing to suggest that his trainer did it deliberately to instill respect. Can anyone cite a source please? 84.67.189.21 15:47, 27 December 2005 (UTC)

Not only has Hogan stated this in interviews many many times, the story is printed in Hogan's own words in his autobiography "Hollywood Hulk Hogan" on page 25:

Before I knew it, (Hiro) Matsuda was sitting down between my legs and putting his elbow in the middle of my shin. Then he grabbed the end of my toe and twisted my foot until - crack! - my shinbone broke in half. The whole thing took about two seconds. I had barely gotten into the ring and my damn leg was broken.

If that quote doesn't make it clear, the book is searchable on Amazon.com, and the context makes it plain. --Chrysaor 02:44, 28 December 2005 (UTC)

I have Hogan's book and I do remember reading about Hiro Matsuda breaking his leg. I doubt Matsuda would break Hogan's leg to install respect. That would be an extreme way to instill respect. If someone can find evidence on why he broke Hogan's leg, then we will never truly know why Matsuda did it.

fishhead2100 April 28, 2006 1:41AM (UTC)

I read his book and he did say that matsuda di that [how dare him]
Ksan April ? 2006 10:47 pm EST

At that time Hogan maybe was a cocky prick and thanks to Matsuda breaking Hogans leg now he the lovable Hogan we know and love today... just a thought.

I remember watching a couple of biography shows in which Hogan was the subject and he stated that Hiro Matsuda did snap his leg. He stated that he came in there kind of cocky and a little full of himself. I don't find it all that unlikely that it really happened, despite the fact that Hogan has always been a shameless self-promoter even during the most candid of interviews. Hiro Matsuda comes from a whole different generation of wreslters. He's from the same vain as Harley Race and Killer Kowalski, legitimate tough guys that wouldn't hesitate to put a cocky young punk in his place with a couple of extremely stiff shots. Odin's Beard

It wasnt unusal decades ago for trainers to injure people. This was for 2 reasons: 1) to show that wrestling was 'real' 2) to see if you were tough enough to return. Thats just teh way it was abck then. darkie

I heard that on Hogan's 1st training session his trainer broke his shin and told him if you return then you'll make it to a pro if not then you wont SKRIBUL 20:09, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Of Doom?

Who went and added the "Fingerpoke of Doom" as one of his finisher moves? And I've never heard of Hogan's legdrop referred to as a "Legdrop of Doom." I'm removing both unless someone can find evidence to the contrary. Poofyspikes 21:58, 28 January 2006 (UTC)

Whilst amusing, it's not encyclopedic, so delete it. I think it originates from Scott Keith's rants, where he jokes about the fact that it's a move totally lacking in offensive value but oversold to the pin. Essexmutant 08:51, 29 January 2006 (UTC)

The "Fingerpoke of Doom" was a name created by Scott Keith in reference to the World Title Match between Hollywood Hogan and Kevin Nash on Monday Nitro January 4, 1999. Hogan poked Nash in the chest, to which Nash dropped to the ground and was "pinned" by Hogan. -- PHender864

I thought the 'legdrop of doom' was an inside joke that caught on with the 'smart' fans.(Halbared 17:28, 30 March 2006 (UTC))

It was never called the legdrop of doom. Although on Hogan's ObsessedWithWrestling.com profile, it lists it as a guilotine leg drop. I never heard anyone refer to it as that either. I have only heard it refered to as a leg drop.
fishhead2100 April 28, 2006 1:46AM (UTC)

Hogan Leg Drop??

Guillotine Leg Drop denotes where the leg falls, just a leg drop anywhere is considered a leg drop.

Urr guys its "Atomic leg drop" SKRIBUL 20:10, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hulk Rules

I wanna make a seperate page for Hogan's ill-fated music CD. Can I go ahead and do that? --Random Otaku

Of course you can,feel free to do whatever you want (As long as it isnt nonsene)--Lord Revan--

[edit] Is there a reason

User 195.93.21.2 had deleted the entire content re: Hogan's wrestling feuds, career, etc. Is there a reason why this was done, and can we revert it back without deleting future useful edits? [[Briguy52748 18:36, 3 February 2006 (UTC)]]

[edit] AWA Title reigns?

Where does it say Hogan's AWA Title reigns were validated? Under the AWA World Heavyweight Title history on this very site, it still does not list him ever holding that Title.

[1] McPhail 17:32, 18 February 2006 (UTC)

"AWA stars" only owns the name, they aren't recognized by anybody who knows anything as the real AWA or even it's extension. They don't even own the tape library. It's just an indy fed that promotes itself under that name.

AWA Superstars of Wrestling controls the AWA World Heavyweight Championship. [2] Consequently, they can recognise whomsoever they desire as former AWA champions. McPhail 22:36, 18 February 2006 (UTC)

The second link you gave does not list Hogan ever holding that Title.

It does, however, state that "The rights to the AWA are purchased by Dale Gagne; the promotion reopens as the AWA Superstars of Wrestling." If you consult the first link I provided, you will see that AWA Superstars of Wrestling has chosen to recognise Hogan as champion, which is their prerogative. McPhail 12:47, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

Speaking of titles, where's the info on his WWF reigns? Maestro25 18:15, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] About Hogans DVD's

Where can I find Hulk Hogan: I'm Comin For You! anywhere (looked on Amazon and Ebay) I have every Hogan DVD but, never heard of it please tell me how I can find it, also, does anyone know when Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology will be released.

Hi, as for the Ultimate Anthology, I heard it was suppose to come out on April 4th 2006. But I still haven't seen anything out on it, I've even went to WWE.com and there is no mention of it on there DVD releases. Like a month ago they mentioned it, but now when I went to the DVD/home video part; there is nothing on it. Or that I went to FYE.com and other electric websites that sells DVDs, if it's already out it'll be on there and it's not or sometimes they'll give a release date and I haven't seen that either. So From my looking with my own thought on the search, the DVD release date was either moved back or someone at WWE decided to cancel the making of it since there is no mention on the WWE website. I say that because you would think that the WWE would be promotting it during Raw/Smackdown if it were out or going to be out soon as they have been with they're other releases like Diva/Billy Graham/Bret Hart and Dusty Rhodes. If someone does have any info about it coming out, please let me know too. Joe

Hello again, I was the person what wrote the second question up above. But I found out more about the DVD for the person with the first question up above if they happen to see this again, I don't know or for anyone else that might want to know too. But from http://www.highspots.com/product.asp?id=14393, this website; you can look for yourself if you want too. They are saying that it's coming out in November.

[edit] Born Again?

Where's the evidence? other than the "Say your prayers, eat your vitamans"

He states it in his book.

[edit] All major titles?

Although the trivia section states that the NWA Heavyweight Championship is the only world championship belt he has never held, but what about the AJPW Triple Crown? I'd also be okay with changing the wording to "the only major AMERICAN world championship". Anyone have any thoughts?

[edit] Hogan vs. Austin

I have erased Hogan vs Austin as it is speculation at the time.UserKillswitch Engage

[edit] Ring Names

What about "Hulkster"?

I think that's just a nickname.Yugioh73036 16:33, 9 August 2006 (UTC)Yugioh73036

[edit] Controversy

I've made big changes to the HBK/Hogan segment. Much of it used made up quotes, incorrect facts, included too many opinions and I don't realy think a wrestling angle should count as a controversy.

[edit] Surfing and football

Someone should add something about him being an award winning surfer, as well as his tryout with the New York Jets.

and you cant do that why? sorry but I just get annoyed when people say someone should do something when they are perfectly capable of doing it themself, ive added sections I know nothing about, use your brain and research then make it... sorry its not a personal attack just a general attack on what you said SKRIBUL 20:16, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hogan's "fake" Orange skin

IN his book its says the reason for his skin being so tan is that his mother was Panamanian and it darkens in the sun. BionicWilliam 06:25, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Personal Info

I have added info about his two older brothers One by 7 or 8 years,Allan Bollea and a older half brother by 13 or 14 years,Kenneth Wheller from his mom first marrige. BionicWilliam 06:25, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

I have corrected the name of his older brother from his mom's first marriage. It has been changed from "Kenneth Wheller" to "Kenneth Wheeler". Jaizn2005 03:50, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] knee injury

Is his knee injury real or kayfabe?Yugioh73036 16:34, 9 August 2006 (UTC)Yugioh73036

It's supposedly real, although there are rumors that it's just one big storyline(so that if Hogan loses at SS he will have an excuse why). TJ Spyke 06:58, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

He won so that's not what's happening. --Edgelord 03:36, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

Is there a reason why nearly everything negative about Hogan has been erased from this page yet the note about Savage being afraid to fight him, also without sources has been on there as long as it has?

Wasn't it kayfabe so Hogan could miss RAW and host the Pokemon thing?

[edit] Chronological Order

I'm no expert on Hogan, so I dont' dare make such a drastic edit to this article for fear of putting stuff in the wrong order, but... why in the world is the article sorted by company affiliation? It makes little sense to skip from Hogan leaving WWF to returning, and then LATER mention his span in WCW, for instance. This is confusing to say the least. JPG-GR 06:40, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Notable wrestlers Hogan has faced section

Moved the following section to talk, it's POV since no standard criteria for notability for the list is established and it is an indiscriminate collection of information and Wikipedia is not just an indiscriminate collection of info. Also, Wikipedia:Embedded lists states that lists make Wikipedia worse, not better. If Hogan has a notable encounter with a wrestler, it can be mentioned in the career section as prose. --Jtalledo (talk) 21:37, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Notable Wrestlers That Hulk Hogan Has Faced Through-Out His Career

1977; B. Brian Blair

1978; Bob Armstrong

1979; Ox Baker, Harley Race

1980; Tito Santana, Gorilla Monsoon

1981; Jerry Lawler

1982; Nick Bockwinkel

1983; Antonio Inoki, Bob Backlund

1984; Iron Sheik

1985; Mr. Wonderful, Rowdy Piper

1986; Bad News Brown, King Kong Bundy, Big Boss Man

1987; Andre The Giant

1988; Ted DiBiase, Rick Rude, Bam Bam Bigelow

1989; Randy Savage, Zeus

1990; Ultimate Warrior, Earthquake

1991; Sgt. Slaughter, The Undertaker

1992; Sid Justice

1993; Yokozuna

1994; Ric Flair

1995; Big Van Vader

1996; The Giant (Big Show)

1997; Sting, Lex Luger

1998; Goldberg, Bret "Hitman" Hart, Scott Hall

1999; Kevin Nash

2000; Billy Kidman, Jeff Jarrett, Booker T, Scott Steiner, Rick Steiner

2001; Curt Henning (Mr. Perfect)

2002; The Rock, Brock Lesnar, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Triple H, Scott Hall

2003; Mr. McMahon, Kurt Angle, Masahiro Chono

2004; No Matches

2005; Shawn Michaels

2006; Randy Orton

[edit] Date of marriage?

The article states that Hogan met and married his wife in 1983, but that the first two years of their relationshiip were done mostly over the phone because he was on the road. Is this timeline accurate?

[edit] Vandalism

Looks as if you have some vandalism to the page, particularly on the first paragraphs.

[edit] No Selling

Why isn't "no selling" considered a valid Hogan signature? It's common knowledge he never sells moves properly.

Becouse its not a "Finishing and signature moves" DXRAW 03:19, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Personal Information

Born in Augusta, Georgia, Hogan was the third child of Italian-American couple Pete and Ruth Bollea. He had an older brother, Allan Bolea and an older half brother from Ruth's first marriage, Kenneth Wheeler. Hogan attended the University of South Florida and graduated with a Masters Degree in Medicine. Hogan met his wife Linda Claridge in a restaurant in Los Angeles, and they married in 1983. They have two children, Brooke and Nick. In April, 2005, the family bought a new $12 million bayfront estate in Miami, California so their children could pursue singing and acting careers. The Miami home, in the trendy North Bay Road neighborhood, is the site of filming of the VH1 reality series "Hogan Knows Best."

Main article: Hogan Knows Best Hogan currently stars in an American reality television show, which is centered around his family life, in the spirit of such shows as The Osbournes. The show follows the lives of the Hogan family and Hogan's efforts to help his children establish show business careers of their own. Former professional wrestler "Nasty Boy" Brian Knobbs, a longtime friend of Hogan's, has appeared on several episodes. Terry is the workout buddy and frequent guest of Bubba The Love Sponge on his Howard 101 Sirius Radio Program and is going to be Bubba's best man.

In a Feb 2005 Allure interview he said: "I used to be 6 ft. 7, but after knee, neck and back surgeries I'm now about 6ft 4.

[edit] Gremlins?

Did Hulk Hogan once appear in one of the Gremlins movies? Or did I just dream it? --Hibernian 06:04, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

Yip. He appearred in the theatrical release of Gremlins 2: The New Batch and was replaced in the telly version by John Wayne.Halbared 07:19, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

Ah, so at-least I wasn't dreaming, though I might as well have been. lol. --Hibernian 05:17, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Rapist

Why does the first line of the bio say Hogan is a rapist?

Is it supposed to be "rap artist," or is there some rape charge we don't know about?

After I posted this someone edited it to be "American actor."

This was vandalism by an anonymous editor, who was just scribbling rubbish into the page (see especially this change). Notinasnaid 08:52, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

I've removed the POV statement saying that he is very popular and one of the most successful. If he is very successful then all the wrestler like Bret Hart, Steve Austin, Goldberg should have the same. But they don't. That was a POV, and had to be removed. Thanks.