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Before his untimely death on July 24, 2025, Terry "Hulk Hogan" Bollea was a pioneer in the world of professional wrestling. Hogan's professional wrestling career ran from 1977 to 2012. Hogan headlined the first WrestleMania in 1985, which drew an audience of around 1 million on closed-circuit television and introduced professional wrestling to the masses. Hogan was in the main event of seven of the first eight WrestleMania cards, eventually becoming the face and hero of the wrestling world. "Hollywood" racked up many accomplishments throughout his iconic run. Check out his key wrestling stats and accolades below: Background Born: Aug. 11, 1953 Hometown: Augusta, Georgia Height: 6 feet, 7 inches Weight: 300 pounds Nicknames: "Hollywood," "The Fabulous," "The Incredible," "Hulkster," "The Immortal One," "The Unstoppable Force" Theme music: "Real American" by Rick Derringer Finisher: Atomic leg drop Championships Southeastern Championship Wrestling New Japan Pro Wrestling IWGP Heavyweight Championship (1983) IWGP League Tournament (1983) MSG Tag League Tournament with Antonio Inoki (1982, 1983)
World Championship Wrestling WWF/WWE WWF/WWE Championship (Won on Jan. 23, 1984, April 2, 1989, March 24, 1991, Dec. 3, 1991, April 4, 1993, April 21, 2002) WWE Tag Team Championship with Edge (2002) Royal Rumble (1990, 1991)
Other accomplishments Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (2003) WWE Hall of Fame (2005, 2020) International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (2021)
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