With his horseshoe mustache, his long blonde platinum then immaculate hair and his caramel tan, it’s hard not to remember the iconic silhouette of Hulk Hogan. The American wrestler, star of the ring in the 80s and controversial personality, passed away this summer at 71 years old. A look back at his career.
Born in the heart of summer 1953 in Georgia, the young Terry Eugene Bollea, whose real name is, has been a music enthusiast since he was little. He plays bass in several rock bands and develops, at the same time, an impressive physique thanks to bodybuilding, which does not fail to attract the attention of the wrestling world.
An iconic wrestling silhouette
Then in his twenties, Terry Bollea began his career in 1977. He takes the name Terry ‘The Hulk’ Boulder, then becomes Hulk Hogan inspired by the incredible Hulk, an iconic character of Marvel, and an Irish name for the salesman’s side. He was then trained by Hiro Matsuda, a renowned professional wrestler and coach, and went through several local federations. With this experience, he joined the WWF, the World Wrestling Federation that became WWE, which experienced a golden age in the 80s.
After a notable appearance in Rocky III in 1982 as Thunderlips, Hulk Hogan is more than ever on the front of the stage. All the more so as he is noticed for his very particular aesthetic: a horseshoe mustache, long platinum blonde hair, a well-caramelized tan, bandannas and a palette of yellow and red colors. He also embodies a certain idea of American-style patriotism, a muscular hero, a symbol of power and charisma. In 1984, he defeated The Iron Sheik and became WWF champion. A victory that marks the beginning of Hulkamania.
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