What was Hulk Hogan’s real name?

Hulk Hogan was born Terry Gene Bollea in Augusta, Georgia, on August 11, 1953.

When did Hulk Hogan die?

Hulk Hogan died on July 24, 2025, at age 71.

He was a six-time WWF/WWE Champion and won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship six times.

He won a privacy lawsuit against Gawker Media.

Wrestling icon · Hulkamania

The six-time WWF/WWE Champion who led wrestling’s 1980s boom

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The facts people search for most about Hulk Hogan, each with its source. Checked October 31, 2026.

Real name
What was Hulk Hogan’s real name?
Terry Gene Bollea¹
Hulk Hogan was born Terry Gene Bollea in Augusta, Georgia, on August 11, 1953.
Death
When did Hulk Hogan die?
July 24, 2025¹
Hulk Hogan died on July 24, 2025, at age 71.
Titles
How many times was Hulk Hogan champion?
6× WWF/WWE, 6× WCW¹
He was a six-time WWF/WWE Champion and won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship six times.
Gawker
What was the Hulk Hogan Gawker case?
He won a privacy lawsuit¹
He won a privacy lawsuit against Gawker Media.

Hulk Hogan (Terry Gene Bollea, 1953–2025) was an American professional wrestler and one of the most recognized wrestlers of all time.
He joined the WWF in 1983 and his all-American “Hulkamania” persona drove the 1980s wrestling boom. He headlined eight of the first nine WrestleManias, and his first WWF title reign lasted 1,474 days.
He was the first wrestler to win back-to-back Royal Rumbles (1990 and 1991). In WCW he turned villain as “Hollywood” Hogan, leader of the New World Order (nWo).
On screen he played Thunderlips in Rocky III, starred in Thunder in Paradise and the reality show Hogan Knows Best. He died on July 24, 2025.

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Hulk Hogan (Terry Gene Bollea, 1953–2025) was an American professional wrestler and one of the most recognized wrestlers of all time.

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