Hulk Hogan has left an indelible mark on professional wrestling and pop culture. Known for his charisma and catchphrases, Hogan helped elevate wrestling from small venues to massive stadiums.

Burke’s legacy as a journalist and enthusiast is revered enough to see him inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. He recalls the moment that he first laid eyes On Hulk Hogan at the Springfield Civic Center, before ‘The Hulkster’ even took that name, “He was a formidable individual. He had a charisma even as a heel.”