“It Was Legal”- Hulk Hogan Finally Breaks Silence, After Being in the Limelight for Steroid Abuse for Years

Back in the mid-1980s, Hulk Hogan was riding the wave of success in Vince McMahon’s company. Hogan had the archetypical physique of a powerhouse wrestler. At one point, The Hulkster gained notoriety for his 24-inch bicep. The six-time World Champion had the most sought-after magnetic body, which was the dream physique for his fans. But he recently revealed that he was “street legal”.

Amidst all the praise for having a herculean body, Hogan was also shrouded in controversy for alleged substance abuse to enhance his physique. During a recent interview, The WWE Hall of Famer broke his silence about substances that he used during his heyday. 

Hulk Hogan claims that everything he used was prescribed by his doctors

In a recent interview with Theo Von, Hulk Hogan revealed that steroids were made legal in the 1990s. According to him, the users could get a prescription for it from their doctors. He added that steroid users would end up abusing it since it was made legal. 

Speaking of himself, Hulk Hogan stated that he always took anabolic steroids as prescribed by his doctor. He said, “So, for me, you know, up until the 90s, I was always street legal. I mean, if I had a bottle of deca or a bottle of test on me, it was a prescription from the doctor, and it was legal. I had my blood checked, my levels checked, and everything.”

Hogan also relayed that he would undergo rigorous checkups before he was prescribed anything. Pro wrestling’s reputation was besmirched after a lot of wrestlers were exposed for abusing steroids. The fact that Hulk Hogan revealed that steroids were legal only proves that they were easily available to anyone, leading to their misuse. 

No wonder pro wrestlers, back in the day, looked like superheroes from the comics. Nonetheless, whenever Hulk Hogan told his fans, “Say your prayers and take your vitamins”, he was doing something more than just that. 

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We should note that Hulk Hogan was heavily vetted for steroid abuse, though a whole lot of other people did it too. Since Hogan represented the pro wrestling business, steroid allegations marred his reputation. 

People thought Hogan was the only one abusing steroids at one point

When Hulk Hogan defeated the legendary Iron Sheik in 1896 at Madison Square Garden, Hulkamania was born. Hogan developed a larger-than-life personality. He brought mainstream attention to pro wrestling. 

As a result, when he was accused of substance abuse, it had a negative impact on his career. During an interview at New York Hotel in 1993, Hogan stated, “A lot of people thought it was just Hulk doing it; now they realize the whole sports world in the ‘80s was doing it. So I survived it, and I’m going to be around for a while.” 

Nonetheless, it is also commendable that Hogan was open about his substance use. Further, during his conversation with Theo Von, Hogan shared a concerning update about his back problems. 

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