WWE once hired this wrestler even though he was an ex-con, but today he sits behind bars for a horrendous crime.

In 1985, AWA fans didn’t just see a world title change — they saw a hero quit. But the story didn’t end there.

Hulk Hogan ’s longtime friend and business partner Eric Bischoff is describing his final meeting with the wrestling icon two weeks before Hogan’s death on July 24.

Knoxville mascot Smokie Joe electrified a post-game crowd as he landed a slap, entered the wrestling ring and picked up a win at Covenant Health Park.

Hulk Hogan, who died Thursday morning at the age of 71, turned heel — wrestling parlance for a hero transforming into a villain — at WCW's "Bash at the Beach" in 1996, shocking wrestling fans.

Wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan, known for his signature horseshoe mustache, deep tan, blond hair and shirt-ripping showmanship, died Thursday, his manager confirmed. He was 71.

Hulk Hogan, pro wrestling icon, dead at 71 The pop culture legend saw his widespread popularity fade in recent years due to allegations of racism and his support for Donald Trump.

Hulk Hogan's heel turn at Bash at the Beach in 1996 revitalized his career, jump-started WCW and transformed the business of professional wrestling moving forward.

Professional wrestling legend Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, died on Thursday at the age of 71 at his home in Clearwater, Florida.

Hulk Hogan died Thursday at the age of 71. Here are the famed wrestler's biggest controversies during his story career.