Hulk Hogan teamed up with Disney for TV series in 1993
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Hulk Hogan teamed up with Disney for TV series in 1993
Updated: 5:32 PM EDT Jul 24, 2025
Hulk Hogan made a bold entrance into Disney MGM on November 9, 1993, riding his Harley onto Hollywood Boulevard.Declaring it his new home, Hogan said, “Hey man, this is a pleasure to be here and it’s like the greatest thing that’s ever happened in my career.” (Watch the video below) The announcement marked the launch of his TV series, “Thunder in Paradise,” produced by the same team behind “Baywatch.””What you gonna do when Hulk Hogan in Disney World runs wild on you?” Hogan teased as he introduced the project.His real name was Terry Bollea. He died on Thursday in Florida.
ORLANDO, Fla. —Hulk Hogan made a bold entrance into Disney MGM on November 9, 1993, riding his Harley onto Hollywood Boulevard.
Declaring it his new home, Hogan said, “Hey man, this is a pleasure to be here and it’s like the greatest thing that’s ever happened in my career.” (Watch the video below)
The announcement marked the launch of his TV series, “Thunder in Paradise,” produced by the same team behind “Baywatch.”
“What you gonna do when Hulk Hogan in Disney World runs wild on you?” Hogan teased as he introduced the project.
His real name was Terry Bollea. He died on Thursday in Florida.
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