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  1. On This Day February 5 1988 - Andre the Giant Defeated Hulk Hogan to Win the WWF Heavyweight Championship

    On This Day February 5 1988 - Andre the Giant Defeated Hulk Hogan to Win the WWF Heavyweight Championship

    On this day February 5 1988, Andre the Giant defeated Hulk Hogan to win the WWF Heavyweight Championship on Saturday Night’s Main Event, creating one of the most shocking and talked about moments in 1980s professional wrestling. The match ended Hogan’s long championship reign and stunned fans...
  2. On This Day January 23 1984 - Hulk Hogan Defeated The Iron Sheik to Win the WWF Heavyweight Championship

    On This Day January 23 1984 - Hulk Hogan Defeated The Iron Sheik to Win the WWF Heavyweight Championship

    On this day January 23 1984, Hulk Hogan defeated The Iron Sheik to win the WWF Heavyweight Championship, marking one of the most pivotal moments in professional wrestling history. The victory signaled the beginning of a new era, as Hogan emerged as the face of the company and a mainstream sports...
  3. On This Day November 12 1985 – Hulk Hogan Appeared on an Episode of The A-Team

    On This Day November 12 1985 – Hulk Hogan Appeared on an Episode of The A-Team

    On this day November 12 1985, wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan made a special guest appearance on the hit NBC series The A-Team, bringing together two of the most recognizable names in 80s entertainment. The episode titled Body Slam featured Hogan teaming up with B A Baracus, played by Mr T, in a...
  4. On This Day November 9 1985 – WWF Wrestlers Released The Wrestling Album

    On This Day November 9 1985 – WWF Wrestlers Released The Wrestling Album

    On this day November 9 1985, the stars of the World Wrestling Federation released The Wrestling Album, a unique mix of music, entertainment, and over the top personality that captured the height of professional wrestling’s pop culture boom. Produced by Rick Derringer with executive production by...
  5. On This Day October 5 1985 – Hulk Hogan Beat Nikolai Volkoff in the Flag Match on Saturday Night’s Main Event II

    On This Day October 5 1985 – Hulk Hogan Beat Nikolai Volkoff in the Flag Match on Saturday Night’s Main Event II

    On this day October 5 1985, Hulk Hogan defeated Nikolai Volkoff in the highly anticipated Flag Match during Saturday Night’s Main Event II. The match symbolized more than just a wrestling rivalry — it was a classic example of 1980s wrestling storytelling, pitting the all American hero Hogan...
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  6. On This Day September 14 1985 – Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 14 1985 – Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 14 1985, Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling premiered on CBS. Riding on the popularity of professional wrestling in the 1980s, the animated series brought larger than life wrestling stars into the world of Saturday morning cartoons. Although Hulk Hogan lent his name to the...
  7. On This Day September 6 1986 – WWF Superstars of Wrestling Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 6 1986 – WWF Superstars of Wrestling Premiered in Syndication

    On this day September 6 1986, WWF Superstars of Wrestling premiered in syndication. The program quickly became one of the flagship shows of the World Wrestling Federation, featuring top stars of the era such as Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Andre the Giant, and many more. Unlike earlier wrestling...
  8. On This Day August 29 1988 – The First WWF SummerSlam Was Held at Madison Square Garden

    On This Day August 29 1988 – The First WWF SummerSlam Was Held at Madison Square Garden

    On this day August 29 1988, the World Wrestling Federation held the very first SummerSlam event at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Created as the WWF’s summer answer to WrestleMania, the pay per view brought together some of the biggest names in professional wrestling and delivered a...
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    Hulk Hogan Has Passed – A Wrestling Icon Remembered

    We are saddened to report that Hulk Hogan, one of the most iconic figures in professional wrestling and 1980s pop culture, has passed away at the age of 71. Rising to fame in the early 80s, Hogan became the face of the World Wrestling Federation during its explosive growth. His charisma...
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  10. Andre the Giant Defeated Hulk Hogan for the WWF Heavyweight Championship in 1988

    Andre the Giant Defeated Hulk Hogan for the WWF Heavyweight Championship in 1988

    On this day, February 5, 1988, one of the most controversial moments in professional wrestling history took place on Saturday Night’s Main Event when Andre the Giant defeated Hulk Hogan to win the WWF Heavyweight Championship. The match was filled with controversy, as "The Million Dollar Man"...

  11. No Holds Barred (1989)

    Title: No Holds Barred Tagline: No Ring. No Ref. No Rules. Genre: Action,Drama Director: Thomas J. Wright Cast: Hulk Hogan,Tommy Lister Jr.,Joan Severance,Kurt Fuller,David Paymer,Jesse Ventura,Gene Okerlund,Howard Finkel,Stan Hansen,Mark Pellegrino,Bill Henderson,Charles...
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    80s Wrestling

    Who were your favorite wrestlers from the 80s? Mine were Andre the Giant, Hacksaw Jim Dugan, George the Animal Steel and Rick Rude.
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    March 1987 Sports Review Book Kamala Hulk Hogan Head WWF..

    Wrestling Sports magazine WWF, NWA from March of 1987 featuring the Kamala, Hulk Hogan and more. This is definitely a classic.

  14. Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling (1985)

    Title: Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy Cast: Brad Garrett, James Avery, Charlie Adler, Pat Fraley, Neil Ross, George DiCenzo, Aron Kincaid, Ron Gans, Lewis Arquette, Ron Feinberg, Jodi Carlisle, Gene Okerlund, Hulk Hogan First aired: Sep 14...
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    • Forum: 80s Television Guide
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