Hulk Hogan

Terry Gene Bollea (born August 11, 1953), better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American actor, and semi-retired professional wrestler. He starred in the VH1 reality show Hogan Knows Best and is the co-host of American Gladiators on NBC. In addition, he makes frequent guest appearances on his daughter"s reality show, Brooke Knows Best.

Bollea is best known for his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling. In the WWF, he portrayed Hulk Hogan, an American patriot babyface who loved his country. In WCW, he portrayed the Hulk Hogan character once again, but later transformed into "Hollywood" Hogan, the heel leader of the nWo. He is generally regarded as one of the greatest babyfaces, and one of the greatest heels of all time.

Bollea was later inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 and is officially a twelve-time World Heavyweight Champion: a six-time WWF/E Champion and a six-time WCW Champion as well as a former one time Tag Team Champion with Edge. He was also the winner of the Royal Rumble in 1990 and 1991.