Hulk Hogan’s memoir rockets to No. 1 days after death

Hulk Hogan’s 2009 memoir My Life Outside the Ring has made a dramatic return to bestseller lists following the wrestling icon’s sudden death last week. The book, co-authored by Mark Dagostino, has become a must-read for fans eager to understand the man behind the bandana after he passed away from cardiac arrest at the age of 71.

Unlike his earlier autobiography, this memoir offers a surprisingly raw and candid glimpse into Hogan’s private struggles. Known to millions as the face of professional wrestling in the 1980s and 1990s, Hogan, born Terry Bollea, details the collapse of his marriage, the emotional aftermath of his son Nick’s near-fatal car crash, and his own battle with depression. It’s a sobering departure from the theatrics of the wrestling ring, stripping away the larger-than-life persona that defined much of his career.

In the book, Hogan shares how he nearly ended his life during one of the darkest chapters of his personal implosion. He also discusses the overwhelming pressure of maintaining his public image while silently battling mental health issues. Readers have described the memoir as deeply humanising, shedding light on the price of fame.

Still, the pages are far from devoid of wrestling lore. Fans are treated to behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the golden era of the WWE, including feuds, friendships, and pivotal WrestleMania moments that helped shape the sport’s global popularity.

The timing of the book’s resurgence has only fuelled emotional tributes pouring in from fans and fellow wrestlers alike. Many have turned to the memoir as both a farewell and a revelation, a chance to connect with the man they thought they knew.

Now topping Amazon charts, My Life Outside the Ring has become more than just a book. It’s become part of Hogan’s final legacy.