The Legend of Hulk Hogan Took Root in Minnesota

Hulk Hogan became the wrestling star he was while in Minnesota

Hulk Hogan, the most famous wrestler in the world crossed into the mainstream with the WWF in the 1980s, but it was in MN where he found his voice and created Hulkamania.

Minnesota's Baron von Raschke remembers Hulk Hogan as a 'real showman'

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – One of the most notable professional wrestlers in Minnesota is remembering his days with wrestling icon Hulk Hogan, who died Thursday at age 71. Jim Raschke, of Hastings, Minn., better known as Baron von Raschke, wrestled alongside Hogan when the Hulk was first brought to Minnesota by the Minneapolis-based AWA in the early 1980’s. “At that time, he was kind of green. I always got along good with him in the ring. He was a rea…

Hulk Hogan dead at 71: 'Hulkamania' got its start in Minnesota

In the 1980s and 1990s, there was no bigger star in professional wrestling than Hulk Hogan and the phenomenon known as "Hulkamania" got its start in Minnesota.

The legend of Hulk Hogan took root in Minnesota

Hogan broke into pro wrestling with Verne Gagne and the AWA, and then ascended to stardom in the World Wrestling Federation, which then became WWE.

The Story of Hulk Hogan: The Early Years (Part 1)

John Pollock covers the life and career of Terry Bollea a.k.a. Hulk Hogan, beginning with his early years and joining the AWA & New Japan.