5 WWE Superstars who became bigger than the business

#3. Hulk Hogan

The Immortal one can be considered as the first Superstar who became bigger than the business. Hogan's over the top persona caught Hollywood's eye, and he was given a role in the Sylvester Stallone-starrer Rocky III. Soon after, he became the biggest name in professional wrestling. WWE's association with Hollywood gave birth to the Rock 'N' Wrestling Era, with Mr. T and Hogan main eventing the first WWE WrestleMania in 1985.

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Hogan had become a legit celebrity. He had his own merchandise, action figures, DVDs, and a whole lot of other stuff selling like hot cakes in stores across America. In 1996, Hogan turned heel due to his waning popularity.

Hogan made a name for himself in Hollywood and has starred in loads of movies till date.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

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He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

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