The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Of Hulk Hogan's Wrestling Career

2. A Different Kind Of Vitamins

Looking at the physiques of wrestlers from 35 years ago, it’s impossible to think any of them achieved those bodies without some sort of chemical assistance.

But when Dr. George Zahorian was convicted of supplying steroids and it was revealed that he was supplying WWF wrestlers with the drugs, the federal government took an interest.

At the time, Hulk Hogan was still the biggest star and face of the company. And with his name mentioned as one of Zahorian’s clients, the media took a particular interest in Hogan.

That’s when Hulk decided to do his own damage control.

Remember how Hogan is a serial liar? One guess how an appearance on Arsenio Hall in 1991 went.

During his interview on the late-night talk show, Hogan went into a lengthy explanation where he said he only took steroids on three occasions at the direction of his physician to help recover from injuries. Of course, that was pure BS, and the backlash would envelope the Hulkster.

This was the first real negative press Hogan faced, and it was made worse by Hulk’s poor fabrication skills. Rather than turn the temperature down, Hogan’s visit to Arsenio ensured that his name remained tied to the steroid scandal until he became the prosecution’s star witness when the federal government took Vince McMahon to court. Hogan would refuse to turn on Vince, but his “train, say your prayers and take your vitamins” image pretty much was buried by this scandal.