Hulk Hogan is an American actor, wrestler, and reality television star. He is a world-famous wrestler and has won many championships. He has also appeared in many TV shows and films. Let’s get to know more about the famous star.
Net Worth
Hong Hulk has an estimated net worth of $25 million. This net worth estimate includes the Gawker.com settlement which is around $140 million. His net worth got affected after millions from cuts from his net worth sue to his divorce from ex-wife Linda. Hulk also admitted that he spent “hundreds of millions” because he has maintained a lavish lifestyle during his peak career in the 1990s.
Early Life
Hulk Hogan was born Terry Gene Bollea on August 11, 1953, in Augusta, Georgia. His family moved to Tampa Florida when he was a baby. When he was a child his favorite sport was baseball but he ended up developing an interest in wrestling when he grew up. He entered professional wrestling at the age of 16 and set on a course that changed his life forever.
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Wrestling Career
Hulk Hogan is one of the most acclaimed professional wrestlers. He became famous during the 80s and 90s and was a part of the professional WrestleMania. He began to wrestle in Japan while he was still a part of the WWF. He took on the role of Thunderlips in Rocky III and it was a job that earned that introduced him to the whole audience who loved wrestling. Hulk won many championships during his career and he played a major part in making professional wrestling popular in the world. “Hulkamania” was a worldwide phenomenon and continued in the 21st century.
Acting
Hogan was a popular wrestler and he used his popularity to begin his acting career. He appeared in his debut film role and played the role of Thunderlips in 1982’s Rocky III. During the 80s and 90s, Hogan tried to make it big as a mainstream Hollywood action star and was a part of many big Hollywood movies like No Holds Barred Suburban Commando, and Mr. Nanny. He also appeared in the TV series Thunder in Paradise. Hogan followed the recent trend and became a celebrity reality television star a decade later. He launched a VH1 series called the Hogan Knows Best, that featured him and his family.
Other Endeavors
Hogan is known to be a savvy merchandiser and marketer and takes care of different businesses. In 1995 he launched a Pastamania, which was his signature pasta restaurant. It was located in the Mall of America in Minnesota. It closed after one year because it wasn’t a success.
In 2006 Hogan launched his energy drink called Hogan Energy, and also launched a line of frozen cheeseburgers called the “Hulkster Burgers“. In 2012 he opened Hogan’s Beach, a restaurant in his hometown, and also opened up another restaurant called Hogan’s Hangout in nearby Clearwater Beach.
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Personal Life
Hulk got married to Linda Claridge in December of 1983. The couple has two children together. They have a daughter named Brook and a son named Nick Hogan. There were rumors all around regarding Hulk’s infidelity, and this made Linda file for a divorce in 2007.
