The muscular entertainer, who died at 71, broke through into pop culture and led the way for Dwayne Johnson and John Cena.

The charismatic wrestler helped build an entertainment on the margins into a cultural behemoth.

The muscular entertainer, who died at 71, broke through into pop culture and led the way for Dwayne Johnson and John Cena.

The wrestler, who died on Thursday at 71, was the face of the sport as its popularity grew, propelling him into the wider entertainment world.

The muscular entertainer, who died at 71, broke through into pop culture and led the way for Dwayne Johnson and John Cena.

Hulk Hogan cultivated an image as an all-American hero. But one night in 1996, he decided to stick it to his fans, brother.

His look was jokey, but it was no joke.