- In 1982, Hulk Hogan made $15,000 for his role in Rocky III.
- In 2006, Hulk Hogan was nominated for a Teen Choice Award TV for "Male Choice Reality Star" for his role in Hogan Knows Best.
- Hogan's wife, Linda Marie Bollea, filed for divorce November 20, 2007. The couple was married in 1983 and they have two children.
- There's a mighty bean based on him, called the "Tuff bean".
- In 1995, Hogan had a restaurant called Pastamania in the Mall of America in Minnesota. It closed less than a year later.
- Hogan was the spokesperson of "Legends of Wrestling," and has appeared on many other WWF, WWE and WCW games.
- Hogan has an energy drink: called "Hogan Energy", which was advertised on his Tv show, "Hogan Knows Best".
- In the NWO his finisher was the Powerbomb.
- Hogan began watching wrestling at age 16.
- Hulk Hogan was raised in Tampa, Florida.
- As a boy Hulk Hogan played Little League Baseball, but was abused repeatedly because of obesity.
- Hulk Hogan's measurements are:
Biceps 24", Neck 21", Chest 58", Forearm 18", Wrist 9", Calves 20", Thighs 30 1/2", Hands 131/2".
- During the 1980s, Hulk Hogan was making $10 million a year.
- Hulk's son Nick Bollea was seriously injured August 26, 2007, after his car careened off the road and struck a palm tree. The cause of the crash is unknown.
- Hulk has been in two plane crashes wearing his red underwear both times, so he considers them his 'Lucky' underwear. He wont take a plane ride without wearing them.
- Hulk has his own tanning bed that he utilizes daily, and he also goes to a doctor for laser treatments, to remove the wrinkles from his face...caused by the sun.
- Hulk takes spinal pain injections to be able to continue his wrestling matches.
- Hulk is so protective of Brooke, his teen daughter, that he placed a GPS tracking system in her vehicle while on a date, to track her movements.
- Hulk is in the talks to promote a new energy drink, and a round indoor tabletop grill, much like the "George Foreman" grill that was passed up previously.
- Hulk was once offered the "George Foreman Grill" to sell as his own, but was not home to take the call, so George got first choice. Hulk, however took a blender called the "Thunderizer" that only sold a few thousand, compared to the grill's multi millions.
- Hulk beat the Legend Killer, Randy Orton at SummerSlam 2006.
- Hulk appeared in Rocky III as a wrestler named Thunderlips.
- Hogan was considered the best pitcher in the state when he played in high school.
- Hulk was on the cover of Sports Illustrated in April 1985. Next to the swimsuit issue, the magazine was the year's best seller.
- In 1983, Hulk met his future wife Linda Claridge in a restaurant in Los Angeles.
- Hulk attended the University of South Florida but did not graduate.
- Hiro Matsuda broke Hulk's leg during their first training session.
- Hulk was the third child born to Italian-American Pete Bollea, and Ruth Bollea, who is of French, Italian and Panamanian descent.
- Hulk's ring names are Hulk Hogan, Hollywood Hogan, "Hollywood", Hulk Hogan, Mr. America, The Super Destroyer, Terry "The Hulk" Boulder, Sterling Golden, and the Hulk Machine.
- Hogan wrote an autobiography titled, Hollywood Hulk Hogan, that was published in 2002.
- He defeated Triple H at Backlash 2002 to become the new WWE champion.
- The character "Hawk" from Vendetta(1991) was modeled after Hulk.
- Hulk was brought into the federation by Fred Blaise.
- Hulk was one of the first wrestlers to request ring music on his way to the bout.
- Hulk wrestled as 'Sterling Golden' when he first began his career.
- While suspended from the WCW in 2003, Hulk disguised himself as 'Mr. America', complete with red white and blue Captain America get-up.
- Hulk announced his retirement, and said that he was running for President on Thanksgiving day, 1998 on The Tonight Show.
- Hulk became the first wrestler in 1987, in front of 93,000 people, to body slam 500 pound Andre The Giant.
- Hulk has an artificial hip.
- Hulk has fought with :Dennis Rodman, Karl Malone, Mr. T, and Jay Leno in 1998 when he and Eric Bishoff tag teamed Jay Leno & 'Diamond' Dallas Page. Leno's team won.
- Hulk owns: 2 cats,3 iguanas, 3 hens, 5 turtles, 6 dogs, 11 birds, and one rooster named Lily. The family tried to adopt a baby monkey at one time, but she didn't fit in with the other animals.
- Hulk and his family are currently filming a reality series on VH-1 about their family life.
- Hulk played himself, on a recent episode of Robot Chicken.
- Hulk was unathletic as a boy, and fat. He weighed 295 lbs by the age of 12.
- Hulk's two favorite places to wrestle are: New York City's Madison Square Garden, and Sacramento, California's Arco Arena.
- Hulk helped to build 2 different wrestling empires, with 2 distinct personas, two different times, and with two different characters.
- When Hulk announced his 2nd retirement in the ring, Vince McMahon jumped in, and refused to let it happen, the two brawled.
- Hulk played Bass for the Tampa Bay rock bands: Ruckus and Infinitys End.
- Hulk has been a restaurant owner, a bouncer, a banker, and a body builder.
- Hulk had the honor of inducting long time friend, "Mean Gene" into the 2006 WWE Hall Of Fame.
- Hulk was inducted into the “World Wrestling Entertainment: Hall of Fame” in 2005.
- Hulk has a daughter, Brooke Hogan, who is in the musical end of the entertainment business. He also has a son, Nick Hogan, who is a professional drifting racer.
- Hulk is the single most requested celebrity for the "Make A Wish" foundation.
- Hulk spent 10 years playing guitar professionally before breaking into the world of wrestling.
- Hulk was the first ever pro wrestler to make it onto the cover of Sports Illustrated.
- Hulk has won the WCW Heavyweight Championship 6 times. His last win came in 1999. Hulk has also won the WWE Championship six times. The last time he won it was in May, 2002.
- Hulk was sought after for his baseball abilities in High School.
- Hulk attended the University of South Florida majoring in Business Management. but did not graduate with a degree.
- Hulk admitted to the use of steroids in 1994.
- Hulk joined the World Wrestling Federation in 1979. He was cast under the name of “Irish Villain”.
- Hulk knocked out Richard Belzer on the show Hot Properties causing Richard to go for stitches. Richard sued Hulk.
- Hulk uses the music from Jimi Hendrix when he enters the ring as “Hollywood Hogan”. The song is “Voodoo Child”.
- Hulk is known for tearing his T-Shirt off in the ring.
- One of Hulk signature moves is called “The Leg Drop” which he uses in most of his matches.
- Hulk always red and gold when he steps into the ring. He always wears a bandana and sunglasses as well.
- Hulk married Linda Hogan in December of 1983 and they have two children.
- The Hulk played the character of “Joe McGray” in the movie McCinsy’s Island.
- In 1999 Hulk played “Man in Black” in the Muppets From Space.
- Hulk has made an appearance on Walker, Texas Ranger the TV series.
- Hulk had his voice used in the video game WWE SmackDown! Vs RAW 2006.
- In 2006, Hulk appeared in the movie Little Hercules in 3-D playing the character of “Zeus”.
- Hulk Current Finisher: Atomic Leg Drop or Leg Drop
- Hulk beat the Iron Sheik on January 23, 1984 at Madison Square Garden. Hulkamania begins.
- Hulk appears in daughter Brooke Hogan's music video for her song "Everything To Me".
- In the '80's and most of the '90's, Bollea weighed in at 303lbs.
- Hulk has won the WWF's Royal Rumble twice (1990 and 1991)
- Hulk is a 1-Time AWA World Heavyweight Champion, 1-Time IWGP Champion, 6-Time WWF/WWE World Heavyweight Champion (including 1 WWF/WWE Undisputed Championship) and 6-Time WCW World Heavyweight Champion
- Hulk Hogan: I hate to say this, but if you drink a couple of beers sometimes, it makes your work-out easier.
- Hulk: God created the Heavens, he created the earth! He created all the Hulkamaniacs! Then, he created a set of 24-inch pythons, brother!
- Hulk: Whatcha gonna do when Hulkamania destroys you?
- Hulk: To all of my lil "Hulkmaniacs": Say your prayers and take your vitamins, and you will never go wrong.
- Hulk: I am a 51 year old man who looks almost as good as some of these young guys just starting out! I will just keep hangin' in there, to see how long this plays out.
- Hulk: Whatever happens with wrestling, my family comes first. Wrestling is in my blood, but my family is in my heart.
