Hulk Hogan fans will have the chance to buy some special merchandise of their favorite wrestler this month as the company is planning to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Hulkamania.
Hogan’s impact
Whether you like him or not, Hogan is one of the biggest names in the history of the wrestling business, helping WWE take flight as the leading wrestling promotion in the world for the last several decades under Vince McMahon.
Hogan first held the WWE Title in 1984 and last won it in 2002. In addition to all of his accolades in WWE, he also helped spark the Monday Night Wars, the hottest period in the history of the business between WCW and WWE when he formed the NWO with Kevin Nash and Scott Hall in the late 90s.
Hogan began to slow down his in-ring schedule in 2003, when he would work sparingly and later had a run in TNA Wrestling. Hogan’s last appearance on WWE television was a year ago for the 30th-anniversary episode of Raw.
Let’s celebrate
WrestleVotes reports that although WWE has special plans in place to celebrate Hulkamania, Hogan is not expected to appear on television, although that could always change.
WWE plans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Hulkamania this month with various new merchandise items & collectibles for Hulk Hogan. I’m told an appearance by Hogan is not out of the question but also not planned as of now. The recognized start of Hulkamania has generally been…
— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) January 3, 2024
