Hulk Hogan passes away: 10 fascinating facts about 'Ichiban'

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Starting out with Ed Leslie as the Boulder Brothers, he was nicknamed “Hulk” after appearing next to Lou Ferrigno on TV. Vince McMahon Sr. added “Hogan,” creating a wrestling legend.

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He has acted in films such as No Holds Barred (1989), Suburban Commando (1991) and Mr. Nanny (1993).

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Marvel Comics owned the trademark to “Hulk Hogan” for two decades.

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He fought one of the famous matches against Andre the Giant at Shea Stadium in 1980.

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He won his first WWF title by beating Iron Sheik on January 23, 1984.

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Known as one of the top WWE wrestlers in Japan, he earned the nickname “Ichiban,” meaning “Number One.”

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Hogan made history as the inaugural winner of the original IWGP Heavyweight Championship.

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In 1990 and 1991, he made history as the first to claim back-to-back Royal Rumble victories.

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His reign of 1,474 days still stands as the longest in the WrestleMania era.

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Hulk Hogan boosted his entrepreneurial profile in 2024 with the launch of Real American Beer, his very own alcohol brand, something many fans may not know.

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