Hulk Hogan achieved numerous accolades throughout his career, including two WWE Hall of Fame inductions.This is a list of championships and accomplishments of American professional wrestler Hulk Hogan (1953–2025). Hogan made his professional wrestling debut in 1977 and achieved early success in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). During the 1980s professional wrestling boom , he emerged as the face of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), where his charismatic persona, large physique, and "Hulkamania" phenomenon helped professional wrestling reach mainstream popularity in the United States. Hogan later joined World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1994, where he reinvented himself as the villainous leader of the New World Order (nWo) in 1996, becoming one of the most prominent figures of the Monday Night War , cementing a legacy as one of the most recognizable and influential professional wrestlers in history. . Hogan later returned to WWE and also appeared in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). Throughout his career, he received numerous championships, honors, and accolades from promotions and publications worldwide.
Awards and honors
Championships and accomplishments
Hogan (left) and Antonio Inoki (right) holding the MSG Tag League Tournament Trophy in 1982 Hogan was a six-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion , pictured alongside Jimmy Hart during his first reign in 1994 Hogan was a six-time WWE Champion , pictured here during his first reign c. 1984 World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE Wrestling Observer Newsletter Strongest Wrestler (1983)[ 35] Best Babyface (1982–1991)[ 35] Best Box Office Draw (1997)[ 35] Best Gimmick (1996) as a member of New World Order [ 35] Feud of the Year (1986) vs. Paul Orndorff [ 35] Feud of the Year (1996) as a member of New World Order vs. World Championship Wrestling [ 35] Most Charismatic (1985–1987, 1989–1991)[ 35] Most Embarrassing Wrestler (1995, 1996, 1999, 2000)[ 35] Most Obnoxious (1994, 1995)[ 35] Most Overrated (1985, 1986, 1994–1998)[ 35] Most Unimproved (1994, 1995)[ 35] Readers' Least Favorite Wrestler (1985, 1986, 1991, 1994–1999)[ 35] Worst Feud of the Year (1991) vs. Sgt. Slaughter [ 35] Worst Feud of the Year (1995) vs. The Dungeon of Doom [ 35]
Worst Feud of the Year (1998) vs. The Warrior [ 35]
Worst Feud of the Year (2000) vs. Billy Kidman [ 35]
Worst on Interviews (1995)[ 35] Worst Wrestler (1997)[ 35] Worst Worked Match of the Year (1987) vs. André the Giant at WrestleMania III [ 35] Worst Worked Match of the Year (1996) with Randy Savage vs. Arn Anderson , Meng , The Barbarian , Ric Flair , Kevin Sullivan , Z-Gangsta , and The Ultimate Solution in a Towers of Doom match at Uncensored [ 35]
Worst Worked Match of the Year (1997) vs. Roddy Piper at SuperBrawl VII [ 35]
Worst Worked Match of the Year (1998) vs. The Warrior at Halloween Havoc [ 35]
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996 )[ 36] The Official Wrestling Museum
The Official Wrestling Museum Hall Of Fame (2024)
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