Hulk Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea on Aug. 11, 1953, is one of the most famous, recognizable names in wrestling and pop culture thanks to his decades-long career. The WWE Hall of Famer began his wrestling career in the 1970s before becoming a household name alongside Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Entertainment in the 1980s. Hogan’s fanbase, known as the ‘Hulkamaniacs,’ and his iconic catchphrase, ‘Whatcha gonna do, when Hulkamania runs wild on you?,’ helped WWE gain global recognition during his time on the roster. On July 24, 2025, Hogan died from cardiac arrest in his Florida home at the age of 71. Take a look back at his illustrious career in and out of the wrestling ring.
2009
Mark Dadswell/Getty Images Hulk Hogan shows the crowd what he is going to do to his opponent Ric Flair during Hulk Hogan’s Hulkamania Tour at Rod Laver Arena on Nov. 21, 2009, in Melbourne, Australia.
2009
Mark Dadswell/Getty Images Hulk Hogan works the crowd during Hulk Hogan’s Hulkamania Tour at Rod Laver Arena on Nov. 21, 2009, in Melbourne, Australia.
2014
Todd Williamson/Invision/AP WWE 2K15 cover Superstar John Cena and WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan discuss their respect for one another at the SummerSlam Confidential Panel and WWE 2K15 roster reveal at Club Nokia, on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Los Angeles, Calif.
2015
Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Hulk Hogan attends the NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment 2015 Upfront at The Jacob Javits Center on May 14, 2015, in New York.
