In 1985, AWA fans didn’t just see a world title change — they saw a hero quit. But the story didn’t end there.

The man behind Hulk Hogan was about five years into his wrestling career by the time he moved to Minnesota in 1981 at the invitation of Verne Gagne, the promoter and longtime AWA champion. Before ...

Former AWA star and the son of the legendary Verne Gagne, Greg Gagne, has discussed the impact of Hulk Hogan leaving his father's promotion for WWE, and how that changed the wrestling landscape.

Hogan didn't stay in the Gagnes' good graces for long. Despite being advertised, Hogan no-showed AWA's big Christmas show in 1983 after signing with Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Federation.

COLUMN ONE : Wrestling’s Star Takes a Tumble : The image of children’s super-hero Hulk Hogan is in peril, and so is that of professional wrestling, as former colleagues tell of drug abuse.

While in the AWA, momentum built as Hogan feuded with the Heenan Family, a cast of talented villains led by Bobby “The Brain” Heenan. Hogan even teamed with Andre against Heenan’s men.