Hulk Hogan, one of the biggest names in the world of professional wrestling and sports entertainment in general, passed away on July 24. Several reports have stated that the wrestling icon suffered from a massive cardiac arrest and breathed his last at his home in Florida at the age of 71. With Hulk Hogan's death, an era in professional wrestling and pop culture came to an end. In this article, we shall take a look at some of the WWE legend's achievements. Hulk Hogan Dies: Know Real Name of WWE Hall of Famer As He Passes Away at 71.

Hulk Hogan made the start to his professional wrestling career in 1977, but it was his stint in the WWE (then known as WWF) that made him popular among the fans. Hulk Hogan was a name that grew synonymous with professional wrestling, with him enjoying a lot of following in the 1980s and 1990s and his trademark yellow bandana, moustache and 'Hulkamania' catchphrase was incredibly popular amongst the fans. Some of Hulk Hogan's legendary feuds in the WWE were with 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper, Andre the Giant, Ric Flair and Randy Savage among others. Hulk Hogan Dies at 71: From ‘Rocky III’ to ‘Mr Nanny’, 5 Most Popular Movie Roles of Former WWE Legend That Achieved Cult Fandom.

Hulk Hogan's Achievements

Six-Time WWE (WWF) Champion: Hulk Hogan won the WWE Championship six times in his illustrious career. The first time he won the WWE Championship was on January 23, 1984, when he defeated Iron Sheikh to capture the gold at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City. His first WWE championship reign was a pretty memorable one as it lasted for 1,474 days and is the third-longest in the history of the WWE. Also, Hulk Hogan was the first-ever IWGP Heavyweight Champion in NJPW (New Japan Pro Wrestling) in 1983.

A Look at Hulk Hogan's World Championship Wins

First Wrestler to Win Consecutive Royal Rumble Matches: Hulk Hogan is the first wrestler in WWE history to win the Royal Rumble match on two consecutive occasions. The WWE Hall of Famer had won the WWE Royal Rumble match in 1990 and had emerged victorious in the 1991 Royal Rumble match as well. Shawn Michaels, 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin and Cody Rhodes are the other WWE wrestlers to win back-to-back WWE Royal Rumble matches.

Hulk Hogan Winning the 1990 Royal Rumble Match

Six-Time WCW World Heavyweight Champion: Hulk Hogan won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship six times in his career after leaving WWE in 1993. His first WCW World Championship came with a victory over Ric Flair in 1994. He also formed the popular faction NWO (New World Order) in 1996 at the WCW PPV (Pay-Per-View) event called Bash at the Beach, where he had famously turned heel on Lex Luger and Randy Savage in what is one of the greatest heel turns in professional wrestling.

Main-Eventing Eight of the First Nine WWE WrestleMania Events: Hulk Hogan famously headlined eight of the first nine WWE WrestleMania events. He main-evented the first WrestleMania in 1985 at Madison Square Garden where he had teamed with Mr T to defeat 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper and and 'Mr Wonderful' Paul Orndorff. At WrestleMania III, Hulk Hogan defeated Andre the Giant, one of his most popular rivals, to retain the WWE championship in the year 1987. Hulk Hogan had hosted WWE WrestleMania 30 in 2014 and had a memorable segment with The Rock and 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin.

Hulk Hogan vs Andre the Giant WrestleMania III Full Match

Winning WWE Tag Team Title With Edge: Hulk Hogan won the WWE Tag Team Championship with Edge, who was a massive fan of the wrestling icon. The duo captured the WWE tag titles in 2002 with a victory over Billy and Chuck.

Hulk Hogan Wins WWE Tag Team Championships With Edge

Two-Time WWE Hall of Famer: Hulk Hogan was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice. In 2005, he was inducted into the prestigious WWE Hall of Fame individually. Hulk Hogan once again found himself in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2020, this time as part of the popular faction NWO (New World Order) alongside Scott Hall, Kevin Nash and Sean Waltman.

Hulkamania and Hulk Hogan's Cultural Impact: Apart from his impact in the world of professional wrestling, Hulk Hogan had a massive impact on pop culture as well. As mentioned before, the two-time WWE Hall of Famer was a much-loved figure amongst his fans known as 'Hulkamaniacs' and his catchphrases, flexing muscle and iconic shirt-tearing and ear-cupping gestures, were something that was hugely popular with fans. "Whatcha gonna do when Hulkamania runs wild on you?" was one of the most popular catchphrases of the wrestling icon and it certainly would be remembered by his fans worldwide.

Hulk Hogan's Best Moments

Besides professional wrestling, Hulk Hogan starred in a number of movies, the likes of which include Rocky III (1982), No Holds Barred (1989) and Mr Nanny (1993), among others. Despite his immense popularity, Hulk Hogan had his fair share of controversies. Hulk Hogan also had his own animated series named 'Hulk Hogan's Rock 'N' Wrestling' which ran from 1985-1986.

A sex tape featuring him was leaked in 2012 by a website named Gawker Media and he sued the gossip website, going on to win the legal battle. In 2015, he was accused of racism after a leaked tape of him using racial slurs emerged. His WWE contract was terminated and he was taken out of the Hall of Fame. However, he was reinstated in 2018 after apologising. Hulk Hogan's last televised appearance in WWE programming was when Monday Night Raw moved to Netflix on January 6, 2025 and the WWE Hall of Famer was unexpectedly booed by fans present at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

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