My conversation with Hulk Hogan was longer — close to an hour — and just as pleasant. It was in 1985 and Hogan was in Tampa for a major WWE show at the Sun Dome on the University of South Florida campus. It was the first time he was performing locally since becoming an international superstar with WWE.

Wallack, an Orlando business owner and developer, opened Hulk Hogan’s Wrestling Shop on International Drive in 2017. He said he’s been friends with Hogan since they first started developing the project.

Legendary WWE icon Hulk Hogan died on Thursday. He was 71. Medics rushed to his home in Clearwater, Florida, near Tampa.

Hulk Hogan was one of the biggest names in the history of professional wrestling. Learn more about the man behind Hulkamania with these facts about his life.

DONALD Trump has memorialized his close friend and fellow patriot Hulk Hogan, who made a wild transformation from Barack Obama supporter to MAGA loyalist before his sudden death at 71. The two

Hulk Hogan made various stops across Florida to promote his beer in February, Real American Beer, including a stop on the Treasure Coast.