Hulk Hogan's name has risen to the top of WWE history as one of the most popular wrestlers in contact sports. In 1983, he began his run with the WWF Championship, winning the title six times. However, his fame and popularity remained a trademark of the American throughout his career, appearing as an actor in television and film productions, debuting in the third series of Rocky Balboa.
Now, at 70 years old, his life has changed, but all American wrestling fans want is for him to return to the market. However, as his friend Eric Bischoff confirmed, this time a comeback was impossible and he had to visit a physiotherapist to help relieve the pain. Thats not all. The television celebrity's life has been marred by a series of controversies that have tarnished his name, from racist comments to a sex tape with the wife of his best friend.
Teaming with Freddy Blassey, Hogan won his first WWE Championship match against Harry Valdez on November 17, 1979. At that time, his signature Leg Drop was not yet in his arsenal, and Hogan won by submission with the Big Wing. A year later, Hogan visited Japan in 1983, officially returned to WWE and established himself as a pillar of the company until 1993. By a coincidence of life, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson debuted on the same day as Hulk Hogan. He was a classic tag team match at the 1996 Survivor Series event, where he won and ultimately eliminated Goldust. The public did not like Rock, then known as Rocky Maivia, and no one at the time could imagine what the future held for him.
After years of competing in local competitions, André de Roys has already become a star around the world. He wrestled at the highest level for over five years and regularly toured Japan. Andre was highly respected by all the players, especially the younger ones. Because apart from his size, he was a giant, he measured 2.24 meters and weighed 236 kilograms. Facing him at that moment was a guarantee that he would suffer a severe blow and defeat.
So when Hulk Hogan and Andre first faced each other in the spring of 1980, Hogan's chances of winning were slim. And interestingly, Hogan played the bad guy (the heel) and Andre played the good guy (the face), but they changed over time. Although both fighters were bitter enemies in the ring, things did not go so well behind the cameras during the first few years. Andre wasn't easy to get to know and he treated Hulk like a rookie. Hogan gets nervous when he has to be around him and even admitted in a recent interview that he would throw up on the way to the fight if he knew he would meet Andre there.
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