Hulk Hogan has had several ups and downs throughout the years before his death in July 2025.
Hogan (real name Terry Gene Bollea) was born in August 1953 in Augusta, Georgia, and began his professional wrestling career in 1977.
After joining the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) in 1983, Hogan skyrocketed to fame and became a popular face in the league, winning multiple championships and headlining various WrestleMania events.
Although he joined the WCW for a brief time, he finished out his career in the WWE in 2012.
“Wrestling has taken its toll,” he said in an interview with Men’s Health in May 2023. “I wrestled almost 40 years, off and on, and I probably should have quit at the 20-year mark.”
While Hogan is known for his persona and signature moves, he also has appeared in several films, including 1982’s Rocky III and Holds Barred, and starred on his own reality show Hogan Knows Best alongside his family members from 2005 to 2007.
Keep scrolling to learn more about Hogan’s life throughout the years:
