Despite Rocky III Success, Hulk Hogan Previously Wanted to End His Film Career: “In the Middle of Los Angeles..”

The Legendary Hulk Hogan is often credited alongside Vince McMahon of turning WWE into an International giant from a regional wrestling promotion. Hulk Hogan has always been one of the most popular pro wrestlers in the business.

Ever since his debut, he kept the crowd on the edge of their seats. He used his charisma, physique, and unholy display of strength.

Over the years, he gathered a huge fan base. However, apart from wrestling, Hogan has also been a part of Hollywood. Starting from reality tv shows to movies, he has done it all.

In 1982, Hogan became a part of one of Hollywood’s biggest movie franchise, The Rocky. In the 1982 film, Rocky III, he starred as Thunderlips, an opponent to Stallone’s Rocky.

He impressed the audience with his performance and charisma in the film. However, doing that film led to Vince McMahon Sr. firing him from WWE, but that is another story.

After Rocky III made Hogan’s career, he starred in another film in 1996 called, ‘Santa with muscles.’ Speaking with River Front Times in 2010, Hogan detailed on that experience. When the host asked what Santa with Muscles meant for Hogan, he replied using his wit.

Hogan stated that it made him feel like not doing a movie anymore.

The 69-year-old said, “Oh brother! It made me never want to make another movie again. Standing in the middle of Los Angeles in July wearing a full-blown Santa outfit? ” While Rocky III was both a critically and financially successful movie, ‘Santa with Muscles’ failed to hit the mark.

How much WWE had to pay to Marvel for using their trademark ‘Hulk’ for Hulk Hogan?

Hulk Hogan was arguably one of the greatest pro wrestlers of all-time. He was well known all over the globe, and he left his mark everywhere. Apart from a successful career in WWE, he was also well-known and respected in Japan and the NJPW.

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During his stint in WCW, he was a part of NWO alongside Kevin Nash and Scott Hall. However, having the name ‘Hulk’ in his name often meant clashes with Marvel over their name, ‘The Incredible Hulk’.

During his podcast, “Kliq This,” Nash revealed several things, including the trademark value of nWo, John Cena and Hulk Hogan.

Nash stated, “It was Marvel, and [WWF] paid, I wanna say one hundred grand, to use the Hulk trademark.” Although extremely expensive, it was worth the purchase based on Hogan brought to the shows.

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