Destined for greater things than a birthname like Terry Bollea could provide, Hulk Hogan swooped onto the national stage in the 1980s and replaced the notion wrestling was a sport that combined endurance and technical skill with the idea it was about slamming a guy through a table after bribing the ref to allow it.
Since the '80s, Hulk went from face to heel to WCW to Mr. America to the WWE HOF to the reality TV circuit, finally settling down as a slightly incestuous dad. Along the way he faced many obstacles, from major back surgeries to his ex-wife running off with a 19-year-old classmate of her children (that's a lot of range).
Such an interesting life deserves the "little known facts" treatment, especially on the Hulkster's birthday. If you already know all of these you're a true Hulkamaniac and should be proud (we guess). For the rest of you, here are 25 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Hulk Hogan.
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