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On This Day: January 23, 1984 - Hulk Hogan Won the WWF Heavyweight Championship

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On this day, January 23, 1984, Hulk Hogan defeated The Iron Sheik at Madison Square Garden to win the WWF Heavyweight Championship, marking the beginning of the Hulkamania era. Hogan’s victory electrified the crowd and established him as the face of professional wrestling, a status he maintained throughout the 1980s and beyond.

The match, lasting just over five minutes, ended when Hogan escaped The Iron Sheik’s signature Camel Clutch and delivered his famous leg drop for the win. This victory not only solidified Hogan’s place as a wrestling icon but also launched the WWF (now WWE) into a golden age of mainstream popularity.

Fun Fact: This match marked the first time Hulk Hogan won the WWF Heavyweight Championship, a title he would hold multiple times throughout his storied career.

Trivia Question: What was the name of Hulk Hogan’s entrance theme song, famously associated with his patriotic and heroic persona?
 
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