Article continues below advertisementHulk Hogan Had a Successful Career as a WrestlerSource: MEGAHulk Hogan died on July 24 at the age of 71.Hulk Hogan, the legendary WWE Hall of Famer whose real name was Terry Bollea, died at his Florida home on July 24. He was 71.The wrestling legend launched his career with his World Wrestling Federation debut in November 1979. A few years later, he moved to Japan and then joined the American Wrestling Association before making his WWF return in 1983, marking the beginning of his brainchild - the Hulkamania era.