The pro wrestler, who died on Thursday, leveraged patriotism and a demand for dominance to become a self-spun celebrity whose career catalyzed and mirrored the shifting zeitgeist.

It's hard to overstate just how violent and commie-hating American pop culture was in the 1980s. The late wrestler was among its biggest stars.

Elijah Wood is remembering Hulk Hogan as a “fixture of pop culture” during his childhood in the 1980s. He and his “The Toxic Avenger” co-star Taylour Paige spoke about Hogan, who died Thursday, at Comic-Con.

WWE legend Hulk Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, has reportedly died. He was 71. TMZ Sports reported Thursday that emergency personal responded to a call of “cardiac arrest” at the WWE star’s home in Clearwater,

Hulk Hogan evolved from a sports entertainer to lifestyle brand through authenticity and expansion, with recent ventures that included a beer brand and freestyle wrestling organization.