Hulk Hogan, born Terry Bollea, died at 71 due to cardiac arrest in Florida. He was a prominent WWE figure, known for headlining the first WrestleMania in 1985 and winning multiple championships. Popular in the mid-1980s, Hogan's persona as an American hero helped elevate professional wrestling into mainstream culture. He later endorsed political figures, combining wrestling rhetoric with political commentary. In 2016, he won a significant lawsuit against Gawker Media regarding a private video, receiving over $140 million in damages.
Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, was perhaps the biggest star in WWE's long history. He was the main draw for the first WrestleMania in 1985 and was a fixture for years, facing everyone from Andre The Giant and Randy Savage to The Rock and even company chairman Vince McMahon.
'Hulkamania,' as the energy he created was called, started running wild in the mid-1980s and pushed professional wrestling into the mainstream. He was a flag-waving American hero with the horseshoe mustache, red and yellow gear and massive arms he called his '24-inch pythons.'
Hogan merged classic WWE maneuvers with President Donald Trump's rhetoric to vociferously endorse his longtime acquaintance. 'Let Trumpamania run wild! Let Trumpamania rule again! Let Trumpamania make America Great Again!' Hogan shouted into the crowd.
In 2016, a Florida jury awarded Hogan $115 million in his sex tape lawsuit against Gawker Media and then added $25 million in punitive damages. Hogan sued after Gawker in 2012 posted a video of him having sex.
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