Before his death on July 24, 2025, Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea was a key figure in the history of professional wrestling. His career in the ring spanned from 1977 to 2012. Hogan starred in the first WrestleMania in 1985, an event that attracted approximately one million viewers through closed-circuit television, marking a milestone in the popularization of wrestling. He participated in the main event of seven of the first eight WrestleManias, establishing himself as the face and hero of the wrestling world. Here’s a WWE Instagram post: Title of the publication: A post shared by WWE (@wwe) During his iconic career, “Hollywood” accumulated numerous achievements. Below are his most important statistics and recognitions:
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: August 11, 1953
- Place of Birth: 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
- Finishing Move: Atomic leg drop
Championships
- Southeastern Championship Wrestling
- NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship – Northern Division (1979)
- NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship – Southern Division (1979, 2 times)
- New Japan Pro Wrestling
- IWGP Heavyweight Championship (1983)
- IWGP League Tournament (1983)
- MSG Tag League Tournament with Antonio Inoki (1982, 1983)
- World Championship Wrestling
- WCW World Heavyweight Championship (6 times, 1994-99)
- WWF/WWE
- WWF/WWE Championship (Won January 23, 1984, April 2, 1989, March 24, 1991, December 3, 1991, April 4, 1993, April 21, 2002)
- WWE Tag Team Championship with Edge (2002)
- Royal Rumble (1990, 1991)
Other Achievements
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (2003)
- WWE Hall of Fame (2005, 2020)
- International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (2021)
