'Let Trump-mania run wild': Hulk Hogan rips shirt while endorsing Trump at RNC
Hulk Hogan, professional entertainer and wrestler, rips his shirt while speaking on Day 4 of the RNC, at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, July 18, 2024. PHOTO:REUTERS
In a fiery speech delivered in his signature 'Hulkamania' style reminiscent of his WWE days, wrestling legend Hulk Hogan enthusiastically endorsed Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention.
Calling Trump "a real American hero," the 70-year-old Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, dramatically ripped off his jacket to reveal a Trump-Vance shirt emblazoned with the MAGA (Make America Great Again) slogan.
Hogan declared that Trump and his supporters, whom he dubbed "Trump-ites," would steer the US back on course.
"Let Trump-a-mania run wild, brother. Let Trump-a-mania make America great again!" he exclaimed to a standing ovation from Trump and other Republicans.
He concluded his speech with a rhetorical challenge to his political adversaries: “Whatcha gonna do when Donald Trump and all the Trump-a-maniacs run wild on you, brother?”
Beyond his five-decade wrestling career, Hulk Hogan has also appeared in films like Rocky III and TV shows such as Thunder in Paradise.
Despite facing controversy, including a high-profile legal battle with Gawker over a leaked sex tape and a brief expulsion from the WWE Hall of Fame for racially insensitive comments, Hogan continues to be a significant figure in pop culture and politics.
He has endorsed Donald Trump, positioning him as a candidate capable of restoring America's perceived greatness.