Hulk Hogan: The Iconic Wrestler’s Life In Photos Over The Years

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September 23, 2023 5:12PM EDT

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Hulk Hogan is one of the most iconic wrestlers in history – see photos of him here in honor of his birthday.

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Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan — Hulk Hogan flexed his muscles during the Wrestlemania 30 press conference in April 2014. He spored a “Hulk’s Rules” t-shirt while on stage.

Hulk was born Terry Eugene Bollea in Augusta, Georgia on August 11, 1953. He began wrestling back in the late 70s, gaining public notoriety in the 1980s after joining the World Wrestling Federation (WWE). As Hulk Hogan, he helped popularize wrestling as a combination of entertainment and sport, becoming an icon after headlining the group’s signature event WrestleMania (he won five times). In terms of accolades, he also won two Royal Rumble matches in a row back in 1990 and 1991, being the first to ever do so. Hulk later took his persona to the WCW and won the World Heavyweight Championship six times, and helped front the New World Order (nWo) show.

He’s been married twice: first to ex-wife Linda Hogan from 1983 – 2009, with whom he shares daughter Brooke and son Nick. Shortly after his controversial divorce, he re-married a second time to professional makeup artist Jennifer McDaniel. The pair split after 11 years of marriage, with Hulk filing for divorce in Oct. 2021. As of Feb. 2022, he’s dating a new woman named Sky.

Click through the gallery to photos of Hulk Hogan over the years!

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Hulk Hogan and ex Jennifer McDaniel cuddle

Hulk Hogan and ex Jennifer McDaniel cuddle — Hulk Hogan snuggles up to now ex-wife Jennifer McDaniel at the Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff back in August 2010. The wrestler wore his signature red and yellow colors while Jennifer stunned in a green leopard dress.

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Hulk Hogan & ex-wife Jennifer McDaniel smile

Hulk Hogan & ex-wife Jennifer McDaniel smile — Jennifer McDaniel and Hulk Hogan attend the Spike TV Video Game Awards in Los Angeles back in Dec. 2011. Jennifer looked gorgeous in a blue mini dress with cutouts and bow detail peep toe pumps.

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Hulk Hogan posing

Hulk Hogan posing — Linda Hogan and Hulk Hogan arrive to the MTV Video Music Awards. They posed on the carpet.

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Hulk Hogan’s Family

Hulk Hogan’s Family — Brooke Hogan, Linda Hogan, Nick Hogan and Hulk Hogan during an MTV event. It was in 2005.

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Hulk Hogan on a red carpet

Hulk Hogan on a red carpet — Linda Hogan, Brooke Hogan, Nick Hogan and Hulk Hogan at the 2005 Billboard Music Awards. It was in Nevada.

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Hulk Hogan at an award show

Hulk Hogan at an award show — Brooke Hogan, Hulk Hogan, Nick Hogan and Linda Hogan at the VH1 ‘Big in ’06’ Awards at Sony Studios in Los Angeles, CA. It was in 2006.

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Hulk Hogan in the Ring During Wrestlemania 30

Hulk Hogan in the Ring During Wrestlemania 30 — Hulk Hogan gets on the microphone at Wrestlemania 30 in April 2014. The event took place at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

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Hulk Hogan Makes an Appearance at Summer Slam

Hulk Hogan Makes an Appearance at Summer Slam — Hulk Hogan makes a big appearance at Summer Slam in 2014. The event took place in Los Angeles.

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Hulk Hogan Attends The ‘Andre The Giant’ Film Premiere

Hulk Hogan Attends The ‘Andre The Giant’ Film Premiere — Hulk Hogan attend the ‘Andre The Giant’ film premiere in Los Angeles in March 2018. He sported a t-shirt of the late wrestler on the red carpet.

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Hulk Hogan Appears on ‘This Morning’ in London

Hulk Hogan Appears on ‘This Morning’ in London — Hulk Hogan showed off his muscles backstage at ‘This Morning’ in London. He wore a Hulkamania t-shirt during his time across the pond.

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Hulk Hogan Attends the WWE 20th Anniversary Celebration

Hulk Hogan Attends the WWE 20th Anniversary Celebration — Hulk Hogan showed up to the WWE 20th Anniversary celebration in Los Angeles in October 2019. The wrestling legend was all smiles for the big night.

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Hulk Hogan & Sky Daily In Florida

Hulk Hogan & Sky Daily In Florida — Sky Daily & Hulk step out for a friend’s birthday party in Florida on Feb. 25, 2023. The WWE star rocked a black t-shirt while his blonde beauty rocked legging and a plunging top.

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Hulk Hogan & Jennifer McDaniel

Hulk Hogan & Jennifer McDaniel — Hulk Hogan and now ex-wife Jennifer McDaniel watch the New York Yankees take batting practice before a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. The couple married at his Clearwater, FL home in 2010, later divorcing in Oct. 2021.

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Hulk Hogan at 2019 WWE Hall Of Fame Ceremony

Hulk Hogan at 2019 WWE Hall Of Fame Ceremony — Hulk Hogan wore this tuxedo to the 2019 WWE Hall Of Fame Ceremony in New York City on April 6, 2019.

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Hulk Hogan at Legends of the Ring event

Hulk Hogan at Legends of the Ring event — Hulk Hogan spoke on stage at the Legends of the Ring event in Hollywood on June 9, 2018.

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Hulk Hogan posing

Hulk Hogan posing — Hulk Hogan poses at an event. He wore sunglasses and smiled.

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