Hulkamania was born in 1984 when Hulk Hogan pinned The Iron Sheik for the WWE Title at Madison Square Garden. A year later, WWE launched WrestleMania off the back of Hulk's success. Vince McMahon's vision of pro wrestling boomed, giving way to an era that inspired an entire industry. But by 1990, Hulkamania was giving way to The Ultimate Warrior. Even though Hulk would come back in 1991 and 1992, he was never what he was between 84 and 90. The Hulkamania era was basically a six year high. Contrast that with John Cena's ten years plus. The Cenation has outlasted Hulkamania at this point.
