SPECIAL UPDATE: THE HULK HOGAN STORY
About this episode
This episode discusses the launch of a Kickstarter project for a biographical trilogy on Hulk Hogan following his passing.
JUST LAUNCHED 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 my books are already known. The final work will be available in paperback, audiobook and e-book formats, with a special hardcover edition – never again to be reprinted (!) – offered as a…
People in this episode
Host: Neal Pruitt
Topics covered
- Hulk Hogan
- biography
- wrestling
- Kickstarter
- trilogy
- cultural impact
Keywords
- Hulk Hogan
- biography
- wrestling history
- Kickstarter
- trilogy
- Terry Bollea
- cultural impact
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Kickstarter
Books & works: The Hulk Hogan Story
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