Why Did Hulk Hogan Give Up His Musical Career Before Becoming a Pro Wrestler?

Two-time WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan doesn’t need any introduction. Fans remember him for his babyface run in WWE and as a top heel in WCW. He has done it all in the professional wrestling business and is currently enjoying telling stories of the same.

Surprisingly, The Hulkster had initially a different career path in his mind. No, it is not baseball, but completed a different career in music, which he left to become a wrestler.

Even though Hulk Hogan had to derail his music career, his love for it was still the same. Once, while sitting for an interview with Jay Arthur Ray, The Hulkster revealed why he had to leave to pursue a music career.

The Hulkster said, “It was an easy way to scale along for quite a while. That ran its course. I was a huge wrestling fan.” Ray, here, asked The Hulkster why a music career ran its course.

The 12-time world champion replied, “It ran its course because I was on what they called circuit if you put it that way. After X amount of years, you go back to the same clubs and there will be a very small pay increase, so you wouldn’t (earn) like tons and tons of money.”

Hogan added, “Basically, you are in it for the lifestyle and minimum money to pay your bills, even though the band was really good. If you win a national act or if you even have a record break, you’re walking into a certain potential structure.”

In 1976, Hogan was a part of a local music band Ruckus. The band soon became popular in the Tampa Bay region. The WWE Hall of Famer is a fretless bass guitar player. 

One after spending years in professional wrestling, The Hulkster was ready to leave the profession for a music career. There was an opening for a bass player in Metallica, for which he auditioned but didn’t make it.

At the time, Hogan wanted to make money and his physique attracted many promoters advising him to try pro wrestling. Since then, he gave his hundred percent to wrestling and became a legend in the business.

Hulk Hogan organizes karaoke nights at his beach restaurant

Upon his retirement, Hogan started handling his beach shop/ restaurant, Hogan’s Hangout. The place is near the Clearwater Beach area in Tampa, Florida, and is one of the liveliest places there.

However, twice a week The Hulkster organizes karaoke nights at the restaurant. This helps him to promote his place and also gives him an opportunity to engage with several fans who visit to have a good time.

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Moreover, there are times when The Immortal One picks up the mic himself to sing for his audience. The fans who visit the place love the atmosphere there which Nick Hogan is creating, as he is the DJ at the restaurant.

Many WWE and wrestling legends make their presence felt at Hogan’s Hangout. They spend time with Hogan reliving their good ol’ days.

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