5 WWE Superstar names and backstage stories behind them

#3 Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan

Over the past four decades, the name of Hulk Hogan has wowed fans all across the world. Dubbed as possibly the greatest WWE Superstar who ever lived, Hogan's name certainly has an interesting origin story. Back in the 70s, Hogan once appeared on a talk show where Lou Ferrigno was also featured. The host noticed how Hogan's form and physique trumped that of Lou, who was playing the character of The Hulk in a TV series.

Thus, Terry Bollea began using the moniker of Terry "The Hulk" Boulder. When he made his way to WWE, Vince J. McMahon decided to give him an Irish name, and thus he got the last name of Hogan. The rest, as they say, is history. Hogan went on to defeat The Iron Sheik to win his first WWE title in 1984 and was featured heavily on WrestleMania cards during the first decade of the wrestling extravaganza. Hogan later reinvented himself in WCW, by forming the nWo. This would eventually give birth to the Attitude Era, regarded by many as possibly the most exciting time to be a wrestling fan.