Hollywood Hulk Hogan (World wrestling entertainment)
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (962 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0743456904 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Hogan covers all the key moments in his long career: his early incarnation in the late 1970s as "Super Destroyer"; the birth of the good-guy Hulk Hogan persona; joining forces with Vince McMahon Jr. . His autobiography is an honest, albeit incomplete, look at the many phases in Hogan's career that will be fascinating only to Hogan's many fans. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Publishers Weekly If the career of any single individual could serve as a microcosm of the changes in the "sport" of wrestling over the past 40 years, it would have to be that of Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea in real life). While Hogan has come out against what he calls "Jerry Springer tits-and-ass style wrestling," he never explains why he has spent the last few years reviving his career with the man who invented, and continues to actively promote, that very same style-Vince McMahon Jr. To their
He lives on Long Island with his wife and two sons. . Michael Jan Friedman is a New York Times bestselling author who has also written for television, radio and comic books. This is his fiftieth book
A great read H. Tague There is no denying that Hulk Hogan played a big role in making what the wrestling industry is today. He's been around long enough that this book not only serves as a sight into the life of Terry Bollea, but it also serves as a good account of how wrestling has evolved since the '70s, as well as some of the reasons for WCW's going under. Since Hogan co-writes it himself, it tends to make an easier read for most people (whereas professional writers can be rough for casual readers, guys like . "SOME TRUTH AND ALOT OF DRAMA FROM THE HULKSTER" according to A Customer. THIS IS A GOOD READ FROM THE MOST POPULAR WRESTLER OF ALL TIME. THE HULKSTER TAKES US THROUGH HIS LIFE AND CAREER AS A WRESTLER AND ENTERTAINER. HE HAS ALOT OF INTERESTING STORIES, INSIGHTS, AND OPINIONS TO SHARE ABOUT THE VERY MYSTERIOUS AND INTERESTING WORLD OF PRO WRESTLING. ALOT OF HIS STORIES ARE STRETCHED IN TRUTH A BIT BUT THE BOOK OVERALL IS WORTH READING. LONG LIVE HULKAMANIA. RECOMMENDED.. Hogan certainly can tell some Tall Tales! Jeff Johnson The book starts out with a truly emotional story of a chubby Terry Bollea (Hogan), then it gets truly ridiculous. I do not mean to insult this book or the man Hulk Hogan himself, but this book has so many untrue stories and things that never happened - even a casual fan of wrestling can know that some of these things never happened. It is a definite must read for any fan of wrestling (love him or hate him), simply to chuckle at Hogan's tall tales, such as Hogan meeting a "Make a Wish" kid b
For the next five years he devoted himself to roles both in film and on TV and subsequently became the star of his own animated series. The complete story of the most successful wrestler of them all; In the late 1970s Terry Bollea was part of a rock band playing smoky, low-key bars. In his time he has been both hero and villain, and in the 1990s he took the decision to turn his talents to Hollywood. Now set once more to make a sensational return to the WWE arena, Hulk Hogan tells his inspirational story, from his earliest years in the ring th