The opening chords of Rick Derringer’s hard-rock guitar would play over the arena sound system. Instantly, 20,000 Hulkamaniacs — and many more as wrestling’s popularity and stadium size exploded — rose to their feet in a frenzy to catch a glimpse of Hulk Hogan storming toward the ring.

The late Hulk Hogan was a real American, but it’s a whole lot more complicated than that. (Especially, if you’re Black.)

Hulk Hogan became inextricably tied to "Real American" when he adopted the track as his theme song at the peak of his WWE career.

The appearance proved successful both for "Rocky III" — which grossed more than $270 million worldwide — and Hogan, whose debut set him up for a variety of film roles. Hogan appeared in "No Holds Barred" before earning starring roles in "Suburban Commando" and "Mr. Nanny," among other movies.

It’s been a week of tremendous loss for kids of the 1980s. The last few days on social media has felt like one long requiem for our pop culture.

Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, was one of the earliest stars of World Wrestling Entertainment and was the face of pro wrestling's boom in popularity during the 1980s.

Fans peered inside Hulk Hogan's shop in Pigeon Forge admiring the wall of shirt-ripping, leg-dropping moments that made Terry Bollea a wrestling icon.

Rick Derringer, the fiery guitarist, producer, and the man behind one of pro wrestling’s most unforgettable anthems, has died at the age of 77. He passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025, in ...

His objection wasn’t really Islamic in nature, he was afraid if the women of Pakistan saw these sculpted and beautiful men in the prime of their lives, “tu phir in hattay kattay ko dekhney ke baad humarein auratein kya hum se khush rahengein?

The wrestling world lost a legend. Hulk Hogan, who helped turn pro wrestling into a global phenomenon, has died at 71. He packed arenas — including Fresno’s Selland Arena — and became a symbol of strength,