Muscles, Swagger and Politics: The Cultural Impact of Hulk Hogan w/ Jason Myles (G&R 406)

Green & Red: Podcasts for Scrappy Radicals · Aug 4, 2025 · 49m

Hulk Hogan died recently. He's been denounced by some, praised by others. On his impact on the sport, pro wrestling historian Brian Soloman remarked on his passing "Wrestling history is divided in two parts: Before Hulk Hogan, and after Hulk Hogan…He was larger than life, inspired millions of people, many of whom spent decades being gradually let down by him.” But, also, some contend, his influence on our current cultural and political moment is significant as well. Generations are influenced by his muscles and swagger, he introduced Trump at last year's Republican National Convention and his…