Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan and his 24-inch pythons were greeted at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Thursday to thunderous applause.
Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, was one of the first speakers of the night as the audience waited patiently for former President Donald Trump to come out and accept the nomination for president for a third consecutive time.
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Hulk Hogan rips his shirt as he speaks onstage on day four of the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum on July 18, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Professional entertainer and wrestler Hulk Hogan waves an American flag as he takes the stage on day four of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 18, 2024. (Reuters/Mike Segar)
The six-time WWE Champion brought a bit of Hulkamania with him.
Hogan said he was upset when “my hero got shot.” He then proceeded to remove his vest and rip off the “Real American” shirt Hogan was wearing to reveal a Trump-Vance 2024 shirt, in classic pro wrestling style.
“Enough is enough and I said, let Trump-mania run wild, bro. Let Trump-mania rule again. Let Trump-mania make America great again,” he shouted while flexing his pythons.
Hogan called Trump and Vance a great team, similar to himself and the late Randy Savage in their professional wrestling days.
“I've seen some great wrestling teams in my lifetime: Hulk Hogan and, oh yeah, 'Macho Man' Randy Savage. But you know what? I see the greatest wrestling team of my lifetime standing over us and getting ready to right this country for all true Americans,” Hogan added.
Hulk Hogan attends a New Era In Florida gaming event at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa on December 8, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Hogan predicted that “America will go back to normal” with Trump as president and so-called “Trumpists” behind him for the next four years.
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“America will be great again.”
In 2015, Hogan told TMZ that he would like to be Trump's running mate. Trump ultimately chose Mike Pence and the two went on to defeat Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine. Trump and Pence lost in 2020 to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. This time, Trump chose Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate.
He said Thursday he was “proud” to support his hero as the next president.
He ended his speech with a question for the criminals and “corrupt” politicians of the United States.
“What are you gonna do when Donald Trump and all the Trumpists go crazy on you, bro?”
Hogan, like Trump, is a WWE Hall of Famer. The 70-year-old's wrestling career spanned more than five decades and he made a name for himself in what was then known as the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling. He also appeared in TNA Wrestling.
In addition to his appearances in professional wrestling, Hogan has also been in several films and television shows, including “Rocky III,” “Thunder in Paradise,” “Mr. Nanny” and was the subject of the reality show “Hogan Knows Best.”
The Georgia native has also had his share of controversies. He was embroiled in a sex tape lawsuit against Gawker, which cost the company millions. And he was banned from the WWE Hall of Fame for a few years for racist comments. Hogan apologized, was reinstated and received support from other African-American professional wrestlers at the height of the controversy.
Donald Trump and Hulk Hogan at the Wrestlemania VI Convention Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on March 29, 1987. (Jeffrey Asher/Getty Images)
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Since retiring from professional wrestling, Hogan has appeared sporadically on WWE television. He owns Hogan's Hangout in Clearwater, Florida, which hosts karaoke nights on Mondays.
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