RIP Hulk Hogan

 

Hulk Hogan dead at 71: Oklahomans remember legendary wrestler's Sooner State appearances

The Oklahoman

By Cheyenne Derksen

July 24, 2025

 

Hulk Hogan, legendary wrestler, has died at age 71.

Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, rose to prominence as a wrestling superstar in the 1970s, eventually crossing over into superstardom as part of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the 1980s.

"Hulkamania" ran wild all the way into the 1990s, when he found himself in WCW, where he was later reborn as the villainous "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, leader of the infamous nWo faction.

Oklahomans recall seeing Hulk Hogan numerous times over the years.

In 1990, nearly 6,000 Oklahomans attended WWF wrestling matches at the Myriad Convention Center, which featured Hulk Hogan, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, and "the American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, among others.

In recent years, Hogan made stops in Oklahoma to promote Real American Beer, a light beer co-founded by the World Wrestling Entertainment legend.

HOGAN, Hulk (Terry Gene Bollea)

Born: 8/11/1953, Augusta, Georgia, U.S.A.

Died: 7/24/2025, Clearwater, Florida, U.S.A.

 

Hulk Hogan’s western – actor:

Walker, Texas Ranger (TV) – 2001 (Boomer Knight)