Extra: The life and complicated legacy of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan
25 July - 17 mins
Podcast Series
Newstalk Daily
In this extra edition of Newstalk Daily, Ciara Doherty takes a personal and critical look at the life and legacy of Hulk Hogan – the man who turned professional wrestling into a global pop culture juggernaut, and whose name became synonymous with the sport in the 1980s and 90s.
Ciara, who fondly recalls growing up in a household where wrestling dominated the TV and sibling rivalries were settled with figure-four leg locks, clothes-lines, and the occasional pile-driver, leads a conversation that’s equal parts nostalgic, insightful, and unflinching.
Joining her is actor, writer, and wrestling commentator Aonghus Óg McAnally – a man who not only grew up idolising Hulk Hogan, but who also tr...
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