Hulk Hogan and his need for approval was the most draining part of his wrestling persona.
The legendary Hulkster is arguably the most famous professional wrestler of all time. He held world titles in WWE, WCW and NJPW, as well as starring in a number of hit Hollywood movies, including Rocky III and Gremlins 2.
However, being “The Hulkster” is not without its issues.
Hulk Hogan spoke with The 700 Club about his recent baptism and return to Christianity. The WWE Hall of Famer was asked about the most draining part of his wrestling persona to sustain for the past 35 years.
Hogan said that he noticed his reactions to moves got more cheers from the crowd than doing the moves themselves. This launched him into a new character that would eventually become the “Hulkamania” character.
“Well, 35 years of wrestling, and I still had that bug in me where I liked to see if I was getting approval. After I slammed one guy and looked at the crowd, I guess I made a crazy face. But the look I gave got a better reaction than the wrestling move. Okay, they want to see me be a little goofy and have fun in here. That character launched me into this crazy genre where it all intertwined together, you know, the character in the wrestling.”
Hulk Hogan: The Demand For My Brand Is Generational
Hulk Hogan continued. He was asked about he has remained so in demand for the past forty years in wrestling. The former WWE and WCW Champion noted that his fandom is generational, with kids, parents and grandparents all watching Hogan in the ring during his career.
He also noted that in many places in the world, people know him when they wouldn’t necessarily know other athletes, like Tom Brady.
“I think the demand for my brand is generational trust. Parents and grandparents all know who I am, and the kids know who I am. In places like Mozambique, Zambawi, and Malaysia, they might not know Tom Brady, but they know Hulk Hogan, you know? So, it’s kind of amazing how many homes I’ve been into around the world on a consistent basis every weekend for 40 plus years.”
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