WWE History Volume 6: Hulkamania Running Wild

#12 The Hulkamania aftermath

Hulk Hogan in 2018

Hulk Hogan spent years as the villainous Hollywood Hogan. Though he made a brief return to the red and yellow in WCW's dying days, he would portray Hollywood when he made his return to WWE after the fall of WCW.

Hogan wrestled for WWE sporadically, sometimes jumping the fence to work for rival TNA/Impact. Hulkamania may have been good for a jolt of nostalgia, but it didn't result in the huge ticket sales and PPV buyrates during its heyday in the 1980s.

While Hulkamania may have run its course, the fact remains that the pro wrestling industry has been fundamentally altered by its mere presence. Hulk Hogan was pro wrestling's first mega star, gaining mainstream acceptance for himself and the industry as a whole.

The fact is, pro wrestling may never see another figure like Hogan. While The Rock was quite popular, and has enjoyed a much more successful Hollywood career than Hogan, Mr. Johnson will never be thought of as synonymous with sports entertainment. Hulkamania left an indelible stamp upon the world of pro wrestling, and the impact is still being felt today.

Hulk Hogan is a WWE Hall of Fame member, and has a legends contract with the company. While he may never recapture his past super stardom, he will always be instantly recognizable to wrestling fandom.

There you have it; The history of Hulkamania. Questions or comments? Please leave them after the article, and as always thanks for reading!