25-07-2025
Hulk Hogan's net worth revealed after losing 70% to ex-wife Linda: Inside his million-dollar sex tape lawsuit and WWE empire
Hulk Hogan, born Terry Eugene Bollea, the WWE legend became one of the most iconic and recognisable faces in the world during the 1980s and 1990s, headlining major WrestleManias. One of the most historic moments in Hogan's career was his bout with André the Giant, which pulled in a record crowd of 93,000 fans. Outside the ring, he made his mark in films and TV, becoming a pop culture icon. But his personal life was a lot more controversial, from a leaked sex tape to a messy divorce and a long estrangement from his kids. Still, despite all setbacks, including losing a massive chunk of his liquid assets to his first wife, Hogan built a million-dollar empire and remained one of the most bankable names in pro wrestling.
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Hulk Hogan died at the age of 71, leaving behind a net worth of $25 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth. Hulk who himself admitted at one point in life that he blew 'hundreds of millions' for his lavish lifestyle was also very found of swanky car collections. That included a combination of vintage and Muscle. According to CarBlog, among the names are, 1968 Dodge Charger RT, 1969 Plymouth Road Runner, 2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, 1971 Plymouth Barracuda etc. He was also one of the wealthiest WWE legend right behind Stacy Keibler, John Cena and aul Triple H.
According to The Sun, back in 2009, Hogan ended up losing nearly 70 percent of his liquid assets and 40 percent ownership of his companies to ex-wife Linda Hogan. Linda had accused him of cheating with one of Brooke's close friends. The divorce turned into a messy public drama when 'infidelity' was cited as the main reason behind the split. The couple called it quits after 26 years of marriage. While Hogan denied the claims, Brooke's friend later confirmed the affair to The National Enquirer, which pushed the court toward its verdict. Linda also walked away with a $3 million property settlement.
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However, despite losing the substantial amount, Hogan in 2016 won a $115 million, according to Forbes, that let him recover his fortune at large. The outlet that described his post-wrestling career as Greek tragedy said that Hogan at the time made his biggest win of life, seemingly referencing to his financial situation. The lawsuit emerged from his leaked sex tape featuring the wrestling icon. In 2007 a website called Gawker obtained secret sex tape featuring the wrestling icon and his friend's wife. The now shutdown website posted nine seconds of the footage in 2012, Hogan filed a $100 million civil lawsuit. Later in 2016 court ruled in Hogan's favour citing breach of privacy. 'I was relieved that people actually finally believe me,' Hogan told PEOPLE at the time about the verdict. 'So many people thought I was making a sex tape to sell as entertainment.'
