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The end of Hulkamania: Inside the rise and fall of a wrestling superstar
Well let me tell you something, brother. You might have been a kid the day Hulk Hogan dethroned the Iron Sheik, the day he headlined Wrestlemania I alongside Mr. T or the day he body slammed Andre The Giant. Or maybe you were a kid left in disbelief the night Hogan turned his back on WCW to join Scott Hall and Kevin Nash in the New World Order and change the face of professional wrestling. Before long he was teaming with NBA star Dennis Rodman and turning wrestling into an edgier, mainstream product. Or maybe you were a kid jumping off your seat - just like Adam Sandler inside the Staples Center - the moment you heard the opening chords of Rick Derringer's Real American to save the day during Wrestlemania 21. The era you grew up in doesn't matter. Because it was so often Hogan's face on the VHS and DVD covers when you walked into Video Ezy. Because "Hulkamania" was a phenomenon, running wild with a blonde handlebar moustache and arms he called 24-inch pythons, ripping off his singlet and reaching unprecedented levels of superstardom around the globe long before the dawn of pay television. The professional wrestling industry is in mourning after Hogan - the heroic all-American wearing red and yellow - died aged 71 following a cardiac arrest. Ask anyone for professional wrestling's Mount Rushmore and they'd be hard-pressed to leave Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, off the list. "WWE would not be where it is today without the larger-than-life characters that compete in the ring ... and few, if any, loomed larger than Terry 'Hulk Hogan' Bollea," WWE chief content officer Paul Levesque - better known as Triple H - wrote on social media. "He was the archetype of what it meant to be a 'Superstar' - a global sensation that inspired millions to work hard at whatever it was they wanted to accomplish and a look that made him recognisable to fans around the world. "Hulk Hogan, clad in red and yellow or nWo black and white, was simply put, iconic. As a Real American or the leader of one of the industry's biggest factions, he transcended and elevated the entire business to heights never before seen - in every country and on every continent. "There was no one like The Hulkster, and there very well may never be another." Inside the squared circle, he was must-watch television during feuds with Randy Savage and The Rock. He hosted Saturday Night Live with Mr. T and featured in Rocky III alongside Sylvester Stallone. Even the Sydney Roosters handed him a custom jersey with "Roostermania" printed across the front during a promotional opportunity in 2009. Yet on the outside, Hogan was one of the industry's most complex and controversial characters. For years, Hogan stared down the barrel of a camera and told kids to eat their vitamins and say their prayers, but he was at the centre of a steroid scandal that rocked professional wrestling in the early 1990s. WWE cut ties with Hogan in 2015 - and even removed him from its Hall of Fame before he was readmitted in 2018 - after he was recorded using a series of offensive slurs during a rant about his daughter dating black men. In 2016, Hogan was awarded $174 million - before adding $37 million in punitive damages - in a sex tape lawsuit against Gawker Media. In 2012, Gawker had posted a video of Hogan having sex with his former best friend's wife. Hogan had even emerged as a political figure during Donald Trump's run for United States president last year, declaring it was time to "let Trumpamania run wild, brother" during a Republican national convention. "We lost a great friend today, the 'Hulkster.' Hulk Hogan was MAGA all the way - Strong, tough, smart, but with the biggest heart," Trump wrote on social media platform Truth Social. "He gave an absolutely electric speech at the Republican National Convention, that was one of the highlights of the entire week. He entertained fans from all over the World, and the cultural impact he had was massive. To his wife, Sky, and family, we give our warmest best wishes and love. Hulk Hogan will be greatly missed!" His final appearance on WWE television - during the company's Netflix debut in January - ended with Hogan being booed by a Los Angeles crowd. Yet those who grew up with Hulkamania running wild, with the NWO and the Monday Night War, will likely reserve a place on wrestling's Mount Rushmore for Hogan's face. And maybe even leave some room for those 24-inch pythons. Well let me tell you something, brother. You might have been a kid the day Hulk Hogan dethroned the Iron Sheik, the day he headlined Wrestlemania I alongside Mr. T or the day he body slammed Andre The Giant. Or maybe you were a kid left in disbelief the night Hogan turned his back on WCW to join Scott Hall and Kevin Nash in the New World Order and change the face of professional wrestling. Before long he was teaming with NBA star Dennis Rodman and turning wrestling into an edgier, mainstream product. Or maybe you were a kid jumping off your seat - just like Adam Sandler inside the Staples Center - the moment you heard the opening chords of Rick Derringer's Real American to save the day during Wrestlemania 21. The era you grew up in doesn't matter. Because it was so often Hogan's face on the VHS and DVD covers when you walked into Video Ezy. Because "Hulkamania" was a phenomenon, running wild with a blonde handlebar moustache and arms he called 24-inch pythons, ripping off his singlet and reaching unprecedented levels of superstardom around the globe long before the dawn of pay television. The professional wrestling industry is in mourning after Hogan - the heroic all-American wearing red and yellow - died aged 71 following a cardiac arrest. Ask anyone for professional wrestling's Mount Rushmore and they'd be hard-pressed to leave Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, off the list. "WWE would not be where it is today without the larger-than-life characters that compete in the ring ... and few, if any, loomed larger than Terry 'Hulk Hogan' Bollea," WWE chief content officer Paul Levesque - better known as Triple H - wrote on social media. "He was the archetype of what it meant to be a 'Superstar' - a global sensation that inspired millions to work hard at whatever it was they wanted to accomplish and a look that made him recognisable to fans around the world. "Hulk Hogan, clad in red and yellow or nWo black and white, was simply put, iconic. As a Real American or the leader of one of the industry's biggest factions, he transcended and elevated the entire business to heights never before seen - in every country and on every continent. "There was no one like The Hulkster, and there very well may never be another." Inside the squared circle, he was must-watch television during feuds with Randy Savage and The Rock. He hosted Saturday Night Live with Mr. T and featured in Rocky III alongside Sylvester Stallone. Even the Sydney Roosters handed him a custom jersey with "Roostermania" printed across the front during a promotional opportunity in 2009. Yet on the outside, Hogan was one of the industry's most complex and controversial characters. For years, Hogan stared down the barrel of a camera and told kids to eat their vitamins and say their prayers, but he was at the centre of a steroid scandal that rocked professional wrestling in the early 1990s. WWE cut ties with Hogan in 2015 - and even removed him from its Hall of Fame before he was readmitted in 2018 - after he was recorded using a series of offensive slurs during a rant about his daughter dating black men. In 2016, Hogan was awarded $174 million - before adding $37 million in punitive damages - in a sex tape lawsuit against Gawker Media. In 2012, Gawker had posted a video of Hogan having sex with his former best friend's wife. Hogan had even emerged as a political figure during Donald Trump's run for United States president last year, declaring it was time to "let Trumpamania run wild, brother" during a Republican national convention. "We lost a great friend today, the 'Hulkster.' Hulk Hogan was MAGA all the way - Strong, tough, smart, but with the biggest heart," Trump wrote on social media platform Truth Social. "He gave an absolutely electric speech at the Republican National Convention, that was one of the highlights of the entire week. He entertained fans from all over the World, and the cultural impact he had was massive. To his wife, Sky, and family, we give our warmest best wishes and love. Hulk Hogan will be greatly missed!" His final appearance on WWE television - during the company's Netflix debut in January - ended with Hogan being booed by a Los Angeles crowd. Yet those who grew up with Hulkamania running wild, with the NWO and the Monday Night War, will likely reserve a place on wrestling's Mount Rushmore for Hogan's face. And maybe even leave some room for those 24-inch pythons. Well let me tell you something, brother. You might have been a kid the day Hulk Hogan dethroned the Iron Sheik, the day he headlined Wrestlemania I alongside Mr. T or the day he body slammed Andre The Giant. Or maybe you were a kid left in disbelief the night Hogan turned his back on WCW to join Scott Hall and Kevin Nash in the New World Order and change the face of professional wrestling. Before long he was teaming with NBA star Dennis Rodman and turning wrestling into an edgier, mainstream product. Or maybe you were a kid jumping off your seat - just like Adam Sandler inside the Staples Center - the moment you heard the opening chords of Rick Derringer's Real American to save the day during Wrestlemania 21. The era you grew up in doesn't matter. Because it was so often Hogan's face on the VHS and DVD covers when you walked into Video Ezy. Because "Hulkamania" was a phenomenon, running wild with a blonde handlebar moustache and arms he called 24-inch pythons, ripping off his singlet and reaching unprecedented levels of superstardom around the globe long before the dawn of pay television. The professional wrestling industry is in mourning after Hogan - the heroic all-American wearing red and yellow - died aged 71 following a cardiac arrest. Ask anyone for professional wrestling's Mount Rushmore and they'd be hard-pressed to leave Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, off the list. "WWE would not be where it is today without the larger-than-life characters that compete in the ring ... and few, if any, loomed larger than Terry 'Hulk Hogan' Bollea," WWE chief content officer Paul Levesque - better known as Triple H - wrote on social media. "He was the archetype of what it meant to be a 'Superstar' - a global sensation that inspired millions to work hard at whatever it was they wanted to accomplish and a look that made him recognisable to fans around the world. "Hulk Hogan, clad in red and yellow or nWo black and white, was simply put, iconic. As a Real American or the leader of one of the industry's biggest factions, he transcended and elevated the entire business to heights never before seen - in every country and on every continent. "There was no one like The Hulkster, and there very well may never be another." Inside the squared circle, he was must-watch television during feuds with Randy Savage and The Rock. He hosted Saturday Night Live with Mr. T and featured in Rocky III alongside Sylvester Stallone. Even the Sydney Roosters handed him a custom jersey with "Roostermania" printed across the front during a promotional opportunity in 2009. Yet on the outside, Hogan was one of the industry's most complex and controversial characters. For years, Hogan stared down the barrel of a camera and told kids to eat their vitamins and say their prayers, but he was at the centre of a steroid scandal that rocked professional wrestling in the early 1990s. WWE cut ties with Hogan in 2015 - and even removed him from its Hall of Fame before he was readmitted in 2018 - after he was recorded using a series of offensive slurs during a rant about his daughter dating black men. In 2016, Hogan was awarded $174 million - before adding $37 million in punitive damages - in a sex tape lawsuit against Gawker Media. In 2012, Gawker had posted a video of Hogan having sex with his former best friend's wife. Hogan had even emerged as a political figure during Donald Trump's run for United States president last year, declaring it was time to "let Trumpamania run wild, brother" during a Republican national convention. "We lost a great friend today, the 'Hulkster.' Hulk Hogan was MAGA all the way - Strong, tough, smart, but with the biggest heart," Trump wrote on social media platform Truth Social. "He gave an absolutely electric speech at the Republican National Convention, that was one of the highlights of the entire week. He entertained fans from all over the World, and the cultural impact he had was massive. To his wife, Sky, and family, we give our warmest best wishes and love. Hulk Hogan will be greatly missed!" His final appearance on WWE television - during the company's Netflix debut in January - ended with Hogan being booed by a Los Angeles crowd. Yet those who grew up with Hulkamania running wild, with the NWO and the Monday Night War, will likely reserve a place on wrestling's Mount Rushmore for Hogan's face. And maybe even leave some room for those 24-inch pythons. Well let me tell you something, brother. You might have been a kid the day Hulk Hogan dethroned the Iron Sheik, the day he headlined Wrestlemania I alongside Mr. T or the day he body slammed Andre The Giant. Or maybe you were a kid left in disbelief the night Hogan turned his back on WCW to join Scott Hall and Kevin Nash in the New World Order and change the face of professional wrestling. Before long he was teaming with NBA star Dennis Rodman and turning wrestling into an edgier, mainstream product. Or maybe you were a kid jumping off your seat - just like Adam Sandler inside the Staples Center - the moment you heard the opening chords of Rick Derringer's Real American to save the day during Wrestlemania 21. The era you grew up in doesn't matter. Because it was so often Hogan's face on the VHS and DVD covers when you walked into Video Ezy. Because "Hulkamania" was a phenomenon, running wild with a blonde handlebar moustache and arms he called 24-inch pythons, ripping off his singlet and reaching unprecedented levels of superstardom around the globe long before the dawn of pay television. The professional wrestling industry is in mourning after Hogan - the heroic all-American wearing red and yellow - died aged 71 following a cardiac arrest. Ask anyone for professional wrestling's Mount Rushmore and they'd be hard-pressed to leave Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, off the list. "WWE would not be where it is today without the larger-than-life characters that compete in the ring ... and few, if any, loomed larger than Terry 'Hulk Hogan' Bollea," WWE chief content officer Paul Levesque - better known as Triple H - wrote on social media. "He was the archetype of what it meant to be a 'Superstar' - a global sensation that inspired millions to work hard at whatever it was they wanted to accomplish and a look that made him recognisable to fans around the world. "Hulk Hogan, clad in red and yellow or nWo black and white, was simply put, iconic. As a Real American or the leader of one of the industry's biggest factions, he transcended and elevated the entire business to heights never before seen - in every country and on every continent. "There was no one like The Hulkster, and there very well may never be another." Inside the squared circle, he was must-watch television during feuds with Randy Savage and The Rock. He hosted Saturday Night Live with Mr. T and featured in Rocky III alongside Sylvester Stallone. Even the Sydney Roosters handed him a custom jersey with "Roostermania" printed across the front during a promotional opportunity in 2009. Yet on the outside, Hogan was one of the industry's most complex and controversial characters. For years, Hogan stared down the barrel of a camera and told kids to eat their vitamins and say their prayers, but he was at the centre of a steroid scandal that rocked professional wrestling in the early 1990s. WWE cut ties with Hogan in 2015 - and even removed him from its Hall of Fame before he was readmitted in 2018 - after he was recorded using a series of offensive slurs during a rant about his daughter dating black men. In 2016, Hogan was awarded $174 million - before adding $37 million in punitive damages - in a sex tape lawsuit against Gawker Media. In 2012, Gawker had posted a video of Hogan having sex with his former best friend's wife. Hogan had even emerged as a political figure during Donald Trump's run for United States president last year, declaring it was time to "let Trumpamania run wild, brother" during a Republican national convention. "We lost a great friend today, the 'Hulkster.' Hulk Hogan was MAGA all the way - Strong, tough, smart, but with the biggest heart," Trump wrote on social media platform Truth Social. "He gave an absolutely electric speech at the Republican National Convention, that was one of the highlights of the entire week. He entertained fans from all over the World, and the cultural impact he had was massive. To his wife, Sky, and family, we give our warmest best wishes and love. Hulk Hogan will be greatly missed!" His final appearance on WWE television - during the company's Netflix debut in January - ended with Hogan being booed by a Los Angeles crowd. Yet those who grew up with Hulkamania running wild, with the NWO and the Monday Night War, will likely reserve a place on wrestling's Mount Rushmore for Hogan's face. And maybe even leave some room for those 24-inch pythons.
ABC News
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- General
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Borneo Post
20-07-2025
- Health
- Borneo Post
Blood donation drive sees strong turnout in honour of Warriors' Day
Stephen (second right) gives a thumbs-up to a successful blood donor. KUCHING (July 20): Nearly 100 individuals participated in a blood donation campaign held at the Kuching Indian Association's Hall at Rock Road here on Saturday, July 19. Organised in conjunction with the Warriors' Day 2025, the event was a joint initiative by the Sarawak Veteran Affairs Department (JHEV) and Malaysian Armed Forces Indian Veteran Association (Perim). Among the notable guests of honour were Kuching South Mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng and state Ministry of Natural Resources and Rural Development's Special Officer Lt Gen Datuk Stephen Mundaw. A significant number of the blood donors were veterans, who came forward to support the replenishment of the Sarawak General Hospital's blood bank. As a token of appreciation, each successful donor received a goodies bag containing a 5kg packet of rice, along with food items and beverages. The organisers expressed heartfelt gratitude to all sponsors who contributed to the success of the campaign. army veterans blood donation campaign warriors' day
Hypebeast
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to Host Barbara Kruger's ‘Another Day. Another Night' Exhibition
Summary TheGuggenheim Museum Bilbaowill presentAnother day. Another night, the first comprehensive survey in Spain of influential American artistBarbara Kruger's work. Since the beginning of her career, Kruger has consistently challenged the function of language in media, politics and internal dialogues. Using bold, declarative phrases rendered in stark black-and-white text, often punctuated with red or green accents, she draws from the visual language of advertising to provoke reflection rather than sell products. Iconic phrases such as 'Your body is a battleground' and 'I shop therefore I am' have become part of the cultural lexicon, prompting critical questions about gender, consumerism, and authority. The exhibition will bring together a diverse range of works spanning Kruger's career, including early paste-ups, large-scale vinyl texts, video installations, audio interventions and site-specific pieces created specifically for the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. As visitors move through the exhibition halls, Kruger's art will unfold across floors, walls and screens, immersing them in a charged visual and sonic environment. The exhibition will showcase a wide-ranging selection of Kruger's works, including early paste-ups, monumental vinyl texts, immersive video installations, audio interventions and new site-specific pieces conceived for the Guggenheim Bilbao. Spanning multiple media and decades, the exhibition transforms the museum's spaces – its floors, walls and screens – into an all-encompassing visual and sonic landscape. 'Language is a powerful force — and it defines us,' Kruger notes. In an age of nonstop information and destabilized truths, her work urges viewers to pause, scrutinize and reflect. Barbara Kruger'sAnother day. Another nightwill run from June 24 to November 9, 2025 at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Guggenheim Museum BilbaoAbandoibarra Etorb., 2, Abando,48009 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain
Chicago Tribune
12-05-2025
- Science
- Chicago Tribune
BP hosts event encouraging high school girls to work in STEM
Orlan Drummond has always been interested in a career in science, technology, engineering and math. When she was a child, she would help her dad with STEM-related events at the Boys and Girls Club, and Drummond has been interested in hands-on activities. 'I always had a fear that I'd be the only woman in the workforce, and I'd be discriminated against,' said Drummond, a junior at Highland High School who wants a career in welding. 'I just didn't want that fear of being alone. Seeing other women in a field like this, I know I won't be alone, and there will be people to support.' Drummond was one of about 25 high school students who took part in BP's annual Girls in STEM day at the Whiting refinery. Participants came from Hammond, Highland and East Chicago. 'I like to get my hands dirty, and I like to mess with stuff,' Drummond said. 'This has really helped me with that.' The refinery has hosted the event for high school girls since about 2016, said Gwen Miller, a BP process engineer. The event features presentations and interactive activities that teach participants about careers at the refinery. Students also participated in a tour of the facility, which Miller said she hoped gave students more of an idea of what it's like to work at BP. 'My favorite part is probably the tour,' she said. 'I worked at other places before, and until you're really at some place this large, you don't realize the scale.' Miller wishes she had a program like Girls in STEM Day when she was in high school. 'It's really exciting because I do love being in STEM so much,' Miller said. 'I really hope they find this valuable, especially some of the interactive activities. I didn't learn some of these things until college … so I'm hoping this inspires them to pursue careers in STEM because they might not have had exposure to this kind of thing before.' Kourtney Trotter, an operation specialist, said she was excited to teach high school students about STEM. She helped with a computer simulation that correlates with processes that Trotter and others might see at work. Trotter thought it was awesome to watch high school girls get so excited about STEM careers, she said. 'Representation absolutely matters,' Trotter said. 'I think it'll definitely have a positive impact on them going forward and will let them know that they can do it, too.' Julie Jones, a work-based learning coordinator at the Hammond Area Career Center, said she enjoyed watching how engaged students were with the presentations and activities. Jones believes it's helpful for students to see 'a more advanced version' of what's taught at the career center in the workplace. The career center brought eight students, including Drummond, to the STEM event Friday. As their teacher, Jones said she was proud to see her students thriving in a STEM environment. 'I love it,' she added. 'I'm having a blast because they're asking great questions, and it's really wonderful seeing them be so engaged.'
