Hulk Hogan’s latest spotlight isn’t just about the roar of Hulkamania; it’s about the shadows that followed him outside the ring.
those of Netflix Hulk Hogan: a true American lifts the curtain on the extraordinary rise and turbulent fall of Hogan, born as Terry Gene Bollea, capturing the contradictions of a man who built an empire on charisma but battled demons behind the scenes.
The four-part series traces Hogan’s journey from masked rookie “Super Destroyer” to WWE World Hall of Fame and then scandal.
In candid interviews filmed before his death in 2025, Hogan admits to using steroids for years, a secret he once denied on national television.
“Of course I lied,” he concedes, calling it a mistake he would never repeat.
The documentary series looks back at his bitter divorce from Linda, the Rolling Stone interview where he sadly compared his jealousy to OJ Simpson’s rage and the spiral that left him contemplating suicide.
He also recounts his triumph in court against Gawker, where a jury awarded him $140 million after the site published a sex tape.
The victory was tempered by the fallout: transcripts revealed that Hogan used a racial slur, costing him his WWE career and tarnishing his reputation.
Hogan’s legacy remains complicated.
Fellow wrestlers Bret Hart and Jesse Ventura praise his showmanship, while Hogan himself admits: “Terry Bollea wasn’t the greatest person ever. The character was impeccable, even if I wasn’t.”
The series also features Hogan’s unlikely political turn.
A longtime friend of Donald Trump, he endorsed him at the 2024 Republican National Convention with theatrical flourish, ripping off his shirt to reveal a Trump/Vance t-shirt.
“He’s my friend,” Hogan says. “I know the person…I’m not saying I agree with everything he does, but at least he’s honest about who he is.”
Hogan died in July 2025 at age 71 due to complications from neck surgery.
