Episode 49: Remembering The Hulkster (Part 1)
About this episode
Neal Pruitt reflects on his relationship with Hulk Hogan and Hogan's heel turn at Bash at the Beach '96.
In this episode of Secrets of Nitro , Neal reflects on his close working relationship with Hulk Hogan at WCW, Hogan's famous heel turn at Bash at the Beach '96 , and more. Part 2 coming soon! ENDING SOON ON KICKSTARTER: THE HULK HOGAN STORY ! On the morning of July 24, 2025, the most famous professional wrestler in history – Terry 'Hulk Hogan' Bollea – passed away in Clearwater, Florida. Within days, I started to receive correspondence from readers who asked if I would consider writing a biography on the 'Immortal One' himself. This was somewhat serendipitous because without much fanfare, I had already initiated such a project! In the wake of Bollea's death, however, it became clear to me that my untitled book – tentatively known as The Hulk Hogan Story – couldn't be adequately confined to a single volume. It is thus now my intention to develop a biographical trilogy on this most important subject – the first of its kind in the genre. That's right... three full-length books on the life, career and unparalleled cultural impact of Hulk Hogan! This groundbreaking series of books will be informed by over 100 exclusive interviews – not to mention the comprehensive research for which…
People in this episode
Host: Neal Pruitt
Topics covered
- Hulk Hogan
- WCW
- wrestling history
- biography
- heel turn
- professional wrestling
Keywords
- Hulk Hogan
- Neal Pruitt
- WCW
- Bash at the Beach
- wrestling biography
- heel turn
- professional wrestling
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: WCW
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