“They might not know Tom Brady,” Hulk Hogan comments on his global popularity over the last 40 years

Hulk Hogan claims that he is more popular than Tom Brady.

“They might not know Tom Brady,” Hulk Hogan comments on his global popularity over the last 40 years

Hulk Hogan (via WWE)

Hulk Hogan transformed the landscape of not just the WWE but professional wrestling as a whole. The 70-year-old carried the company on his back in the 70s and 80s. Additionally, he put the focus of professional wrestling on character work and storylines rather than simply having matches, as was the norm before him. 

In an interview with The 700 Club, Hulk Hogan talked about his global popularity as the world’s biggest wrestling icon. He mentioned that his popularity stemmed from generational trust. Everybody in a family, ranging from the grandparents, the parents, and the kids, is aware of who the Hulkster is.

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The real-life Terry Boulder claimed that in several foreign countries, like Mozambique and Malaysia, the residents there might not be aware of who Tom Brady is. However, they would definitely know who the Hulkster is. He opined that it was remarkable how many households all over the world had watched him wrestle on their TV screens. Moreover, he had done this on a consistent basis for more than forty years. 

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But in [places like] Mozambique and Malaysia, they might not know Tom Brady but they know Hulk Hogan. It’s amazing how many homes I have been into around the world on a consistent basis for 40-plus years.
Hulk Hogan on his popularity

Despite being a controversial figure, the former WWE Champion’s popularity in the wrestling world is unmatched. He is one of the most popular babyfaces in professional wrestling history and has wrestled for nearly every company in the world, appearing on WCW, TNA, and NJPW, and appearing on both Raw and SmackDown in the WWE.

Hulk Hogan reveals the most memorable moment of his wrestling career

In the same interview, Hulk Hogan proceeded to talk about the most memorable moment in his wrestling career. In January 1984, the 70-year-old was set to face The Iron Sheik for the WWF Championship in Madison Square Garden. Iran had held 444 Americans hostages during that time. In fact, Sheik had been the actual bodyguard of the Shah of Iran. Meanwhile, he was playing the patriotic American character. 

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Hulk Hogan vs. The Iron Sheik (via WWE)

That night, he flew his parents out to watch his match live in the audience. The Hulkster mentioned having certain disagreements and a communication divide with his father after dropping out of college to become a professional wrestler. 

After that night, his father apologized to him for making him do something he did not want to do. Further, his father told him that he was proud of him for making the right decision. The former WWE Champion recalled that it was the greatest night of his career.

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