Biography:The professional wrestler Hulk Hogan came to fame in the 1980s in the World Wrestling Federation. He set numerous records through the 1980s and 1990s including 12 world championships, as the longest reigning heavyweight champion of all time (1994-1995) and as the first man to win 2 consecutive royal rumbles (1990 and 1991). Hogan has performed in television and film, appearing in 'Thunder in Paradise' and the reality show 'Hogan knows Best'.
1983-12-18 Wrestler Hulk Hogan (30) weds Linda Claridge
2007-11-20 Linda Bollea (46) divorces professional wrestler Hulk Hogan (53) after 23 years of marriage
2010-12-14 WWF wrestler Hulk Hogan (57) marries 2nd wife Jennifer McDaniel in Clearwater Florida
2023-09-22 American retired professional wrestler Hulk Hogan (70) marries for the third time to Sky Daily (45) in Clearwater, Florida
Historical Events
1984-01-23 Hulk Hogan defeats Iron Sheik to win his 1st World Wrestling Federation title at Madison Gardens, New York
1985-03-27 Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan acquiesces to put interviewer Richard Belzer in a hold, resulting in Belzer passing out, hitting his head on the floor, and requiring 9 stitches; Belzer sues Hogan for $5 million in damages for personal injury, they settle out of court, and Belzer buys a home in France
1985-03-31 WrestleMania I, Madison Square Garden, NYC: Hulk Hogan & Mr T beat Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorf
1986-04-07 WrestleMania II at 3 locations: Hulk Hogan beats King Kong Bundy; Mr. T beats Roddy Piper in a boxing match
1987-03-29 WrestleMania III: Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, MI (93,173): Hulk Hogan successfully defends WWF Heavyweight title against André the Giant
1989-04-02 WrestleMania V, Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall, NJ: Hulk Hogan beats Randy "Macho Man" Savage for WWF Heavyweight title
1990-04-01 WrestleMania VI, Skydome, Toronto, ON (67,678): Ultimate Warrior beats Hulk Hogan for WWF Heavyweight and Intercontinental titles
1991-03-24 WrestleMania VII in LA Memorial Sports Arena, CA: Hulk Hogan beats Sgt Slaughter for WWF Heavyweight title
1991-11-27 Undertaker beats Hulk Hogan to become new WWF champ
1991-12-03 Hulk Hogan defeats the Undertaker at 'This Tuesday in Texas' at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio to become 4-time WWF champion
1992-04-05 WrestleMania VIII, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (62,167): Hulk Hogan defeats Sid Justice by DQ; Randy Savage beats Ric Flair for WWF Heavyweight title
1993-04-04 WrestleMania IX, Caesar's Palace, LV, NV: Yokozuna beats Bret Hart for WWF Heavyweight title
1993-06-13 YokoZuna beats Hulk Hogan to become WWF champ
André the Giant
Big Show
Jack Brisco
Kurt Angle
Randy Orton
Ric Flair