Before his untimely death on July 24, 2025, Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea was a pioneer in the world of professional wrestling. Hogan’s professional wrestling career ran from 1977 to 2012.

Hogan headlined the first WrestleMania in 1985, which drew an audience of around 1 million on closed-circuit television and introduced professional wrestling to the masses. Hogan was in the main event of seven of the first eight WrestleMania cards, eventually becoming the face and hero of the wrestling world.

“Hollywood” racked up many accomplishments throughout his iconic run. Check out his key wrestling stats and accolades below:

Background

Born: Aug. 11, 1953

Hometown: Venice Beach, California

Height: 6 feet, 9 inches

Weight: 345 pounds

Nicknames: “Hollywood,” “The Fabulous,” “The Incredible,” “Hulkster,” “The Immortal One,” “The Unstoppable Force”

Theme music: “Real American” by Rick Derringer

Wrestling style: Grappler

Finisher: Atomic leg drop

Championships

Southeastern Championship Wrestling

New Japan Pro Wrestling

• IWGP Heavyweight Championship (1983)

• IWGP League Tournament (1983)

• MSG Tag League Tournament with Antonio Inoki (1982, 1983)

World Championship Wrestling

WWF/WWE

• WWF/WWE Championship (2 times in 1984, 1 time in 1986, 1 time in 1988, 1 time in 1989 and 1 time in 2002)

• WWE Tag Team Championship with Edge (2002)

• Royal Rumble (1990, 1991)

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Other accomplishments

Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (2003)

WWE Hall of Fame (2005)