Hulk Hogan's championships and accomplishments
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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.
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Awards and honors
| Year | Award | Group | Result | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Male Athlete | Won | [1] | |
| 1999 | Teens Choice Awards | Choice Pro Wrestler | Nominated | [2] | |
| 2006 | Teen Choice Awards | TV – Choice Reality Star (Male) | Nominated | Hogan Knows Best | [1] |
| 2007 | Florida Sports Hall of Fame | inducted | [3] | ||
| 2008 | King of the Krewe of Bacchus | N/a | Won | [4] | |
| Indian Gaming Association Humanitarian of the Year | His work with the Dreamseekers Foundation | Won | [5] | ||
| 2018 | Boys & Girls Clubs of America Alumni Hall of Fame | N/a | Won | [6] | |
- In 2007 Hogan served as the Grand Marshall of that years ACDelco NHRA Las Vegas Nationals race.[7]
- In 2015 the WWE held a special ceremony at Madison Square Garden to celebrate the 30 years of “Hulkamaina.” and a banner in Hogans honor was temporarily hung in the arena.[8]
- August 1, 2025 declared Hulk Hogan day in Florida.[9]
Championships and accomplishments
- International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Class of 2021[10]
- New Japan Pro-Wrestling
- IWGP Heavyweight Championship (original version) (1 time)[11]
- IWGP League Tournament (1983)[12][13]
- MSG Tag League Tournament (1982, 1983) – with Antonio Inoki[14][15]
- NJPW Trophy (1985)[7]
- Greatest 18 Club inductee[16]
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Comeback of the Year (1994, 2002)[18]
- Feud of the Year (1986) vs. Paul Orndorff[18]
- Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1983, 1999)[18]
- Match of the Year (1985) with Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff at WrestleMania I[18]
- Match of the Year (1988) vs. André the Giant at The Main Event I[18]
- Match of the Year (1990) vs. The Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania VI[18]
- Match of the Year (2002) vs. The Rock at WrestleMania X8[18]
- Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1996, 1998)[18]
- Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (1985, 1989, 1990)[18]
- Wrestler of the Year (1987, 1991, 1994)[18]
- Ranked No. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1991[19]
- Ranked No. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 2003[20]
- Ranked No. 44 and No. 57 of the top 100 tag teams of the PWI Years with Antonio Inoki and Randy Savage in 2003[21]
- Southeastern Championship Wrestling
- Sports Illustrated
- Ranked No. 2 of the 20 Greatest WWE Wrestlers of All Time[26]
- Super World of Sports
- SuperWrestle Trophy (1991)[7]
- Tokyo Sports
- Best Foreigner Award (1983)[27]
- Match of the Year (1991) vs. Genichiro Tenryu on December 12, 1991[28]
- Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- TNA Year End Award (1 time)
- Memorable Moment of the Year (2003) Jeff Jarrett attacks Hulk Hogan in Japan[29]
- TNA Year End Award (1 time)
- World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE
- WWF/WWE Championship (6 times)[32][33][34]
- WWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Edge[35]
- Royal Rumble (1990, 1991)[36][37][22][38]
- WWE Hall of Fame (3 times)
- Class of 2005 – individually[39]
- Class of 2020 – as a member of the New World Order[40]
- Class of 2026 – Immortal Moment – vs André the Giant at WrestleMania III
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Strongest Wrestler (1983)[41]
- Best Babyface (1982–1991)[41]
- Best Box Office Draw (1997)[41]
- Best Gimmick (1996) as a member of New World Order[41]
- Feud of the Year (1986) vs. Paul Orndorff[41]
- Feud of the Year (1996) as a member of New World Order vs. World Championship Wrestling[41]
- Most Charismatic (1985–1987, 1989–1991)[41]
- Most Embarrassing Wrestler (1995, 1996, 1999, 2000)[41]
- Most Obnoxious (1994, 1995)[41]
- Most Overrated (1985, 1986, 1994–1998)[41]
- Most Unimproved (1994, 1995)[41]
- Readers' Least Favorite Wrestler (1985, 1986, 1991, 1994–1999)[41]
- Worst Feud of the Year (1991) vs. Sgt. Slaughter[41]
- Worst Feud of the Year (1995) vs. The Dungeon of Doom[41]
- Worst Feud of the Year (1998) vs. The Warrior[41]
- Worst Feud of the Year (2000) vs. Billy Kidman[41]
- Worst on Interviews (1995)[41]
- Worst Wrestler (1997)[41]
- Worst Worked Match of the Year (1987) vs. André the Giant at WrestleMania III[41]
- 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[41]
- Worst Worked Match of the Year (1997) vs. Roddy Piper at SuperBrawl VII[41]
- Worst Worked Match of the Year (1998) vs. The Warrior at Halloween Havoc[41]
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)[42]