I'm writing this column to talk about in my opinion, the greatest wrestler of all time Hulk Hogan. He has accomplished almost everything a Pro Wrestler should, and this is why I'm writing this Column.

Terry (that's my name also!) Bollea was born in Augusta, Georgia in 1953. It all started when he was spotted by Jerry Brisco, he was trained by Hiro Mastuda a Japanese Legend. He started out with the name as Super Destroyer in the Independent Scene. He then caught the eye of Vince McMahon Sr. the WWWF owner. He got the name Hogan from his heritage and Hogan from the Marvel Comic the Incredible Hulk. He started off as a heel in the WWWF and his manager was the great "Classy" Freddy Blassie. It was in 1980 when Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant first fought, and Andre the Giant won that match. He once again lost to Andre a month later in Madison Square Garden.

But Hulk Hogan's big break came when Vince McMahon Jr. bought the company from his dad, and renamed it the WWF, where Hulk Hogan was his "Chosen One". Hulk Hogan defeated the Iron Sheik on January 23, 1984 for the WWF Title. Then Hulkamania was born; this was the night the Hulk Hogan became an Icon!

Hulk Hogan made history at the first ever WrestleMania where he and Mr. T. beat Paul Orndorff and Roddy Piper. Hogan also headlined many more WrestleMania's defeating King Kong Bundy in a Cage match to retain his title, he successfully defended his title against Andre The Giant at WrestleMania 3, he was beat at Survivor Series 1987 when his team lost to Andres, but put up a good fight. He lost the WWF title to Andre the Giant in 1988 at Saturday Night Main Event. Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant Squared off at WrestleMania IV for the WWF Title, but they both got disqualified.

Soon after that, Hulk Hogan helped Randy Savage win the World Title, and they formed the team called the Mega Powers. The Mega Powers survived they Elimination Match at Survivor Series 1988 and win other various matches. The Mega Powers start to mount when Hulk Hogan eliminates Randy Savage from the 1989 Royal Rumble. Later that month Miss Elizabeth (Randy's EX wife) got knocked out during a match and Hulk Hogan carried her to the back to Medical attention. Hogan wins his match alone, where at the end Randy Savage attacks him! At WrestleMania V Hulk Hogan beat the Macho Man for the World Title, and that is the end of the Mega Powers Era.

At Royal Rumble 1990 Hulk Hogan eliminated Mr. Perfect to win the Royal Rumble. At WrestleMania VI Ultimate Warrior defeated Hulk Hogan to retain the I.C. title and to win the World Title in one of the greatest matches ever! Hulk Hogan won his Second Royal Rumble in 1991 when he eliminated Earthquake. At WrestleMania VII Hulk Hogan defeated Sgt. Slaughter to win his third World Title. At Survivor Series 1991 Hulk Hogan lost the WWF title to Undertaker, but wins it back the next Tuesday. Hulk Hogan then disappeared for a year after he got accused of using steroids. At WrestleMania IX Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake were defeated Inc. Later that WrestleMania Hulk Hogan defeated Yokozuna to win his 5th WWE Title. Yokouzuna won the title back at King Of The Ring 1993 and Hulk Hogan once again disappeared.

Hulk Hogan joined WCW and won the WCW Title 6 times! In 1996 Hollywood Hulk Hogan shocked the world when he turned on Randy Savage and joined Kevin Nash and Scott Hall to create one of the most legendary factions ever the NWO.

Now lets skip to February 2002 at No Way Out, while Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall (The nWo ) came back to wreak Havoc on the WWE. Later that night he helped Chris Jericho defeat Stone Cold Steve Austin to retain the Undisputed Title. The Raw after that night The Rock challenged Hollywood Hulk Hogan to a Icon vs. Icon match at WrestleMania X-8 (which I went to live!). Hulk Hogan lost the match, and got attacked by the nWo after the match! But him and the Rock fought them off as they finished a very memorable match.

On a episode of Smackdown! Vince McMahon gives him a shot at the Undisputed title at Backlash, and that night Hulk Hogan comes to the arena wearing Red and Yellow! At Backlash 2002; Hulk Hogan defeats Triple H to win his Sixth WWE Title and wins the Undisputed title! At Judgment day Hulk Hogan lost to the Undertaker and lost his title because of interference from Vince McMahon! The next Thursday Hulk Hogan gives out a retirement speech, but Vince McMahon says he cannot Retire. On the July 4th episode of Smackdown! Hulk Hogan ad Edge defeated Billy and Chuck to win the WWE Tag Team Championship! But they lose it at Vengeance to the Un-Americans when Test interferes. Hulk Hogan gets KO'D by Brock Lesnar and is inactive for 5 months.

In January Hulk Hogan returned for another run in the WWE. The Rock then comes down to the ring and Spits in Hulk Hogans face and defeats him at No Way Out: The (Booked) Montreal Screwjob. He defeated Vince McMahon at WrestleMania 19 in a street fight. But on the smack down after that, Vince McMahon sends Hogan home and says he will even pay him there to kill Hulkamania. Hulk Hogan returns with a short run as the masked superstar Mr. America, he has some funny segments with Vince Including the Lie Detector test. He has some matches but then Vince McMahon proves that Mr. America and Hulk Hogan are the same person and fires him. And Hulk Hogan never returns. That is my column on my favorite wrestler, Hulk Hogan. Now some of you may have heard that Hulk Hogan signed a deal with TNA, that is true but he scrapped the offer and was waiting for Vince to for WrestleMania 20, unfortunately that didn't happen. But there's a good chance that Hulkamania will run wild once again in the WWE, at WrestleMania 21.

That is why in my opinion that Hulk Hogan is the greatest wrestler of all time, he has held the WWE Title and WCW Title 6 times each. Has held the Tag team title and has one the Royal Rumble twice in a row, he has also one the IWGP world title and various NWA Titles, he also use to have his own TV Show and to me will always be 6 words: The Greatest Wrestler Of All Time!

by Terry M...