Hulk Hogan biography, career and net worth

• Hulk Hogan is an American retired wrestler who was the most popular wrestler of the 1980s
• He is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time
• Hogan is a twelve-time world champion, a six-time WWF champion and a six-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion

Hulk Hogan is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time; however, few have read his biography.

To begin with, Hulk Hogan is an American retired wrestler who was the most popular wrestler of the 1980s. He gained worldwide recognition in the 1983 after joining World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as WWE).

Hulk Hogan. Photo/ WTRF.

Hulk Hogan is a twelve-time world champion, a six-time WWF champion and a six-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion. Aside from WWE, the 69-year-old also performed for American Wrestling Association (AWA), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling. In a nutshell, we bring you Hulk Hogan biography, including his earnings, net worth and life outside the ring.

Hulk Hogan Biography

Career

Hulk Hogan began his professional wrestling career in 1977 after training for over a year with Matsuda. He won his first professional wrestling championship, the NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship in December 1979.

During his time with WWE, Hulk Hogan’s persona was a heroic all-American boom, which helped usher in the 1980s professional wrestling boom. The wrestling legend won the WWF Championship five times in his initial run.

Hogan left WWF in 1993 to pursue a career in film and television. However, he returned to wrestling barely a year later, joining World Championship Wrestling (WCW). During his time with WCW, he won the WCW World Heavyweight six times.

Hogan returned to WWF in 2002, winning the undisputed WWF Championship for a record six times. He departed in 2003 and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.

Hulk Hogan. Photo/ Fox News.

Career Earnings

To further your interest in reading Hulk Hogan biography, we take a look at his career earnings. Hogan once claimed in his autobiography that he was procuring $10 million every year at the level of his spat WWE. Somewhere in the range of 1996 and 2000, Hogan earned $13.17 million as per Sportskeeda. His compensation after retirement is assessed to be around $2.5 million.

Net Worth And Endorsements

Hulk Hogan’s net worth is estimated to $30 million as of 2023. The amount makes him quite possible the most extravagant grappler in the world. Besides his wrestling salary, the American also built his fortune from acting, music and his various businesses.

Hulk Hogan has been endorsing several brands over the years, including Rent-A-Centre, Loan Mart, Hogan’s Nutrition and so forth.

Luxurious Lifestyle

Hulk Hogan lives a luxurious lifestyle, considering his massive net worth. He currently lives at 1040 Eldorado Ave in Clearwater which comprises five rooms, six washrooms, a pool, two spas, a lift and a chimney.

Hogan has some extraordinary cars in his garage, including Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, Chevy Tahoe, Toyota Supra Turbo, Dodge Charger SRT-8 and Ferrari 360 Spyder.

Personal Life

Hulk Hogan biography would be incomplete without talking about his personal life. To begin with, Hogan is the son of construction foreman Pietro Bollea and dance teacher Ruth Bollea.

Hogan married Linda Claridge in December 1983 and the couple has two children. They divorced in 2007 and Hogan got into a relationship with Jennifer McDaniel the following year. The two married in 2010 and divorced in early 2022.

Hulk Hogan is a Christian and has spoken about his faith several times.

FAQs

How old is Hulk Hogan?

Hulk Hogan is currently 69 years old.

How much is Hulk Hogan worth?

Hulk Hogan has a net worth of $30 million.

Can Hulk Hogan still wrestle?

Hulk Hogan hasn’t officially wrestled since 2006; however, he has made several appearances for the WWE during the intervening years.

How many times did Hulk Hogan lose?

Since returning to WWE television in late 1983, he went a combined 130-36-4 in TV and pay-per-view matches in WWE and WCW, according to Cagematch’s database.

Why did Hulk Hogan and his wife split? 

According to the Sportster, Linda filed for divorce after she found out that Hulk had an affair with one of his daughter Brooke’s close friends, Christine Plante.