Hulk Hogan

Terry Gene Bollea, born August 11, 1953, is an American retired professional wrestler known by his ring name Hulk Hogan. Hogan gained worldwide recognition after signing with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in 1983. His persona as an all-American hero helped usher in the 1980s professional wrestling boom. He headlined a record eight editions of WWF's flagship event, WrestleMania, and was a regular headliner of Saturday Night's Main Event. Hogan won the WWF Championship five times, with his first reign being the second-longest in the championship's history. Widely regarded as the most recognized wrestling star worldwide, Hogan is considered one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.