10 Unbelievable Origins Of Wrestler Names
5. Hulk Hogan
Sterling Golden, Terry Boulder, The Super Destroyer. You sense that had Hulk Hogan stuck with any of these names, he may not have gone on to become the immortal character that even non-wrestling fans recognise to this very day.
Nevertheless, unlike many people on this list, 'The Hulkster' got his name from where you would assume he got it from - The Incredible Hulk.
The future world champion was reportedly appearing on a local talk show when the host realised that Hogan was actually bigger than another guest in attendance, the actor who played the iconic Marvel character The Incredible Hulk, Lou Ferrigno.
As a result, the legendary wrestler took on the name 'The Hulk' and when he joined WWF in 1979, Vince McMahon dubbed him Hulk Hogan as he wanted him to adopt an Irish persona. With that, the legend of Hulk Hogan was born.