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Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan’s life in pictures — from WWF championships to legal battles

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Professional wrestling star Terry "Hulk Hogan" Bollea has passed away at the age of 71.
Professional wrestling star Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea has died at the age of 71. WireImage

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Hogan seen wrestling in Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto.
Hogan seen wrestling in Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. Toronto Star via Getty Images

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Hogan showing off a championship belt in 1980.
Hogan showing off a championship belt in 1980. Getty Images

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The Iron Sheik wrestling Hogan in a match at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 23, 1984.
The Iron Sheik wrestling Hogan in a match at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 23, 1984. WWE via Getty Images

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Hogan and Donald Trump at Wrestlemania Vl Convention Hall in Atlantic City on March 29, 1987. Getty Images

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Hogan preparing to deliver a blow to Andre the Giant in a 1988 match in Atlantic City.
Hogan preparing to deliver a blow to Andre the Giant in a 1988 match in Atlantic City. Getty Images

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Hogan holding wrestler Tony Atlas in a headlock.
Hogan holding wrestler Tony Atlas in a headlock. Corbis via Getty Images

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Hogan flexing his muscles in 1986. Courtesy Everett Collection

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Hogan and Mr. T make an announcement about Wrestlemania in March 1985.
Hogan and Mr. T make an announcement about Wrestlemania in March 1985. New York Post

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Hogan getting a bear hug from Andre the Giant during WrestleMania III in the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich. on March 29, 1987.
Hogan getting a bear hug from Andre the Giant during WrestleMania III in the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich. on March 29, 1987. WWE via Getty Images

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Hogan on the cover of a program for Summer Slam 88 with Macho Man Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth.
Hogan on the cover of a program for Summer Slam 88 with Macho Man Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth. WWE via Getty Images

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Hogan with Geoff McKnight in a scene from the 1989 movie “No Holds Barred.” ©New Line Cinema/Courtesy Everett Collection

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Hogan posing with an American flag in 1990.
Hogan posing with an American flag in 1990. Courtesy Everett Collection

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Hogan in the 1991 movie "Suburban Commando."
Hogan in the 1991 movie “Suburban Commando.” ©New Line Cinema/Courtesy Everett Collection

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Hogan in the ring for a match during his stint with WCW.
Hulk Hogan as Hollywood Hulk poses in ring during a match while with WCW. WWE via Getty Images

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Hogan with Madeline Zima in a scene from the TV show "The Nanny" in 1993.
Hogan with Madeline Zima in a scene from the TV show “The Nanny” in 1993. ©New Line Cinema/Courtesy Everett Collection

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Hogan with Yasmine Bleeth and Pamela Anderson on an episode of "Bay Watch" in 1996.
Hogan with Yasmine Bleeth and Pamela Anderson on an episode of “Bay Watch” in 1996. Courtesy Everett Collection

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Hollywood Hulk Hogan and The Rock in 2002 at Wrestlemania X8 in a match dubbed Icon vs Icon. WireImage

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The Hogan family had a reality show called “Hogan Knows Best.” ©Fernando Allende / NY Post

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Hogan with his children Nick and Brooke and then-wife Linda at the premiere of “Miami Vice” on July 25, 2006. Getty Images

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Hogan hosting “American Gladiators” in 2008. ©MGM/Courtesy Everett Collection

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Hogan tearing away his shirt before a match against Ric Flari in Perth, Australia on Nov. 24, 2009. Getty Images

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The Post’s cover on Hogan’s sex tape scandal.

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Hogan in court for his defamation trial against Gawker Media in St. Petersburg on March 1, 2016. ZUMAPRESS.com

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Hogan leaving court after winning his civil trial. Stephen Yang

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Hogan celebrating with fans on the beach in Clearwater after getting awarded a $115 million settlement in the civil trial against Gawker Media on March 22, 2016. Stephen Yang

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Hogan with his wife, Sky Daily. skydaily/Facebook

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Hogan and President Trump at the 2024 Republican National Convention. Facebook/Hulk Hogan

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Hogan tearing his shirt open during a speech at the 2024 RNC.
Hogan tearing his shirt open during a speech at the 2024 RNC. Getty Images

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Hogan waving an American flag at a Trump rally in Madison Square Garden on Oct. 27, 2024. AFP via Getty Images

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