Jimmy Hart, Hulk Hogan's longtime manager and friend, and Jerry 'The King' Lawler discuss Hogan's pro wrestling legacy in the wake of his death.

Well, as Parade highlighted, Hogan claims that he tried to join the legendary rock band, Metallica, and was prepared to leave life as a wrestling icon behind to do so. “When Metallica was looking for a bass player, I called and never heard a word back from them either,” he told the Chicago Tribune in 2009.

Hulk Hogan evolved from a sports entertainer to lifestyle brand through authenticity and expansion, with recent ventures that included a beer brand and freestyle wrestling organization.

WWE Hall-of-Famer Brutus Beefcake mourns Hulk Hogan, sharing a powerful tribute full of love, regret, and memories after Hogan's death at 71.

But over the past half century, the headlining star—the one whose name tops the marquee, and who is paid the most money—has usually been someone like Hulk Hogan. Hogan himself was uncommonly tall, blessed with biceps bigger than a baby’s head,

WWE Hall of Famer and actor Hulk Hogan passed away earlier this week due to cardiac arrest. The wrestling icon had many tag-team partners in the ring, but it was Sky Daily, his third wife, who became his real-life tag-team partner in the end.

More heart-wrenching details continue to emerge about the final moments of Hulk Hogan as his ex-manager spilled some tea.

Join 18 Sports for a special look back at the career of pro wrestling and pop culture icon Hulk Hogan. The world received shocking news on Thursday, reporting the death of professional wrestling legend and pop culture icon Hulk Hogan,