Hulk Hogan Profile Biography

Hulk Hogan Profile Biography – Biographyzone.com. Terry Gene Bollea (August 11, 1953), better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American professional wrestler, actor, television personality, and musician currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). Hogan was the son of Peter Bollea, a construction foreman, and Ruth, a dance teacher. Hogan grew up in Tampa, Florida. As a child, he was a pitcher in Little League Baseball. He began to see professional wrestling as the age of 16 years. When high school, he adore Dusty Rhodes. Then he regularly saw a wrestling match at the Tampa Sportatorium. Hogan is also an accomplished musician, he spent 10 years playing bass guitar in some rock band based in Florida.

Hulk Hogan Career History

Hulk Hogan

Born	August 11, 1953 (1953-08-11) (age 57) Augusta, Georgia
Resides	Tampa, Florida
Billed from	Venice Beach, California Washington, D.C. (as Mr. America) Hollywood, California (as Hollywood Hogan)
Trained by	Hiro Matsuda
Debut	August 10, 1977
Website	www.HulkHogan.com

He then continued studying at the University of South Florida, but dropped out in the middle of the road. He spent time at the local gym. There he met a professional wrestler Mike Graham, the son of legendary wrestler Eddie Graham. Hogan physical form attracted the attention Jack and Gerald Brisco. They both tried to persuade Hogan to wrestling. Because since childhood has been a fan of wrestling, of course Hogan accepted it.

After that in 1976, Mike Graham introduced Hogan to Hiro Matsuda, one of the sport’s top coaches. According to Hogan, during his first practice session, Matsuda by here asking, “So you want to be a wrestler?” And intentionally broke Hogan’s leg.

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On December 18, 1983, he married Linda Claridge. They are both blessed with a daughter, Brooke, and a son, Nick. He divorced with his wife Linda Claridge in 2007 and then build a relationship with Jennifer McDaniel since 2008. They bertunganan in November 2009 and eventually married on December 14, 2010 in Clearwater, Florida.

Career

1977-1979

He began his wrestling career professionalnya on August 10, 1977, when he was against Brian Blair. In June 1979, Hogan won the championship wrestling first time that NWA Southeast Heavyweight Championship. He successfully defeated Ox Baker.

1979-1980

Hogan, Terry Funk introduced to the World Wrestling Federation. There he started permusuhanya with Andre the Giant. When the WWF, Hogan juxtaposed with Freedie Blassie, a former wrestler who is now a manager.

1980-1983

He spread its wings to Japan. There he was successful in New Japan Pro Wrestling championships. There he was known dengang nickname “Ichiban”. In Japan, Hogan faces a variety of enemies ranging from Tatsumi Fujinami to Abdullah the Buthcer. On June 2, 1983, he became the International Wrestling Grand Prix champion, beat Antonio Inoki, Japanese wrestler icon.

1981-1983

He debuted in the American Wrestling Association, which is owned by Verne Gagne. But he clashed with Gagne because Gagne was secretly having an agreement with All Japan Pro Wrestling to not let Hogan win the AWA.

1983-1993

He returned to World Wrestling Federation after Vincent K. McMahon bought the WWF from his father. In January 1984, he won the WWF Championship for the first time, defeating The Iron Sheik. Allegedly using doping, Hogan chose to be absent from this company.

1993-1994

Hogan returned to the WWF in February 1993. He won the WWF champion to fourth this year. In 1994 claimed to have used doping.

1994-present

In 1994-2000 he followed the World Championship Wrestling. In 1994, he won the WCW World Heavy Championship. 2002-2003, he entered the World Wrestling Entertainment. But in 2003, he left the WWE and Total Nonstop Action into Wrestling. However, sometimes he appears in WWE

Filmography
1982 Rocky III
1989 No Holds Barred
1990 Gremlins 2
1991 Suburban Commando
1993 Mr. Nanny
1993 Thunder in Paradise
1994 Thunder in Paradise II
1994 Thunder in Paradise (TV)
1995 Thunder in Paradise III
1996 The Secret Agent Club
1996 Spy Hard
1996 Santa with Muscles
1997 The Ultimate Weapon
1997 Assault on Devil’s Island
1998 McCinsey’s Island
1998 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
1999 Assault on Death Mountain
1999 Muppets from Space
2001 Walker, Texas Ranger
2011 Gnomeo and Juliet

Achievement and Championships
* New Japan Pro Wrestling
o IWGP League Tournament (1983) [1] [15]
o MSG Tag League Tournament (1982, 1983) along with Antonio Inoki

* Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
o Class of 2003

* Pro Wrestling Illustrated
o PWI Comeback of the Year (1994, 2002)
o PWI Feud of the Year (1986) vs. Paul Orndorff
o PWI Match of the Year (1985) & Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff at WrestleMania
o PWI Match of the Year (1988) vs. André the Giant at The Main Event
o PWI Match of the Year (1990) vs. The Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania VI
o PWI Match of the Year (2002) vs. The Rock at WrestleMania X8
o PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1996, 1998)
o PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1983, 1999)
o PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (1985, 1989, 1990)
o PWI Wrestler of the Year (1987, 1991, 1994)
o PWI gave him a champion of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 1991
o PWI gave him a champion of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI in 2003
o PWI gave champions 57 of the 100 best tag team in 2003.

* Southeastern Championship Wrestling
o NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Champion (Northern Division) (1 times)
o NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Champion (Southern Division) (2 times)

* Tokyo Sports Grand Prix
o Match of the Year (1991) vs. Genichiro Tenryu
o The most famous Immigrants (1983)

* World Championship Wrestling
o WCW World Heavyweight Champion (6 times)
* World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment
o WWE World Tag Team Champion (1 time)-with the Edge
o Champion WWF / E (6 times)
o Royal Rumble (1990, 1991)
o WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2005)

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