Hulk Hogan's All-Time Best Pro Wrestling Matches

#1 1992 Royal Rumble match

City/Arena: Albany, New York — Knickerbocker Arena
Date: January 19, 1992

WON: ★★★¾ • Cagematch: 8.66

A pivotal Rumble that crowned Ric Flair as WWF Champion, packed with star power and drama.

#2 Hollywood Hogan vs. The Rock

City/Arena: Toronto, Ontario — SkyDome
Date: March 17, 2002

WON: ★★★ • Cagematch: 8.58

An era-defining spectacle where crowd dynamics and nostalgia elevated a generational showdown.

#3 Hulk Hogan/Kevin Nash/Scott Hall vs. Lex Luger/Randy Savage/Sting

City/Arena: Daytona Beach, Florida — Ocean Center
Date: July 7, 1996

WON: ★★★ • Cagematch: 7.80

The infamous nWo formation match, blending shock angles with heated six-man action.

#4 Hulk Hogan vs. Stan Hansen

City/Arena: Tokyo, Japan — Tokyo Dome
Date: April 13, 1990

WON: ★★★ • Cagematch: 7.80

A rugged cross-cultural clash, mixing Hansen’s brutality with Hogan’s showmanship in Japan.

#5 Bob Backlund vs. Hulk Hogan

City/Arena: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Spectrum
Date: May 10, 1980

WON: N/A • Cagematch: 7.75

Classic era clash—Backlund’s technical base against Hogan’s rising charisma and power.

#6 Andre The Giant & Hulk Hogan vs.
Bobby Duncum, Bobby Heenan, Ken Patera & Nick Bockwinkel

City/Arena: St. Paul, Minnesota — St. Paul Civic Center
Date: November 7, 1982

WON: N/A • Cagematch: 7.71

A spectacle-laden oddity—giant aura and chaos against cunning, old-school heels.

#7 Arn Anderson/Lex Luger/Ric Flair/Sting vs.
Hollywood Hogan/Kevin Nash/nWo Sting/Scott Hall (War Games)

City/Arena: Winston-Salem, North Carolina — LJVM Coliseum
Date: September 15, 1996

WON: ★¾ • Cagematch: 7.67

Faction warfare inside the double cage, chaotic and emblematic of WCW’s nWo era.

#8 Antonio Inoki vs. Hulk Hogan

City/Arena: Tokyo, Japan — Nippon Budokan
Date: June 2, 1983

WON: N/A • Cagematch: 7.66

A meeting of global icons—respectful pacing and stylistic contrasts highlight this bout.

#9 Bobby Heenan, Jesse Ventura & Ken Patera vs.
Greg Gagne, Hulk Hogan & Jim Brunzell

City/Arena: St. Paul, Minnesota — St. Paul Civic Center
Date: March 13, 1983

WON: N/A • Cagematch: 7.64

Classic trios with regional flavor—character-heavy heat and satisfying payoffs.

#10 Road Warriors vs. Genichiro Tenryu & Hulk Hogan

City/Arena: Tokyo, Japan — Tokyo Dome
Date: March 30, 1991

WON: ★★★½ • Cagematch: 7.56

A hard-hitting tag spectacle—power, presence, and a unique cross-promotional feel.

#11 Andre The Giant vs. Hulk Hogan

City/Arena: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Spectrum
Date: March 21, 1981

WON: N/A • Cagematch: 7.50

Pre-WrestleMania lore—two titans whose aura made even simple exchanges feel monumental.

#12 Hulk Hogan vs. Randy Savage

City/Arena: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Spectrum
Date: September 28, 1985

WON: N/A • Cagematch: 7.46

Early-era clash laying groundwork for a defining rivalry—big charisma on display.

#13 Hulk Hogan vs. The Ultimate Warrior

City/Arena: Toronto, Ontario — SkyDome
Date: April 1, 1990

WON: ★★★¾ • Cagematch: 7.38

A torch-passing spectacle remembered for crowd electricity and seismic moments.

#14 Hulk Hogan vs. Vince McMahon (Street Fight)

City/Arena: Seattle, Washington — Safeco Field
Date: March 30, 2003

WON: ★★★ • Cagematch: 7.36

Blood, spite, and spectacle—sports entertainment distilled into gritty theatre.

#15 Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair

City/Arena: Orlando, Florida — Orlando Arena
Date: July 17, 1994

WON: ★★★¼ • Cagematch: 7.33

A dream match finally realized on PPV—nostalgia, crowd heat, and heavyweight theatrics.

#16 Bob Backlund vs. Hulk Hogan

City/Arena: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Spectrum
Date: April 12, 1980

WON: N/A • Cagematch: 7.27

Era snapshot—Backlund’s mat base against Hogan’s burgeoning power persona.

#17 Hulk Hogan vs. Randy Savage

City/Arena: Atlantic City, New Jersey — Trump Plaza
Date: April 2, 1989

WON: N/A • Cagematch: 7.26

The Mega Powers explode—soap-opera stakes meet megastar charisma in the payoff.

#18 Genichiro Tenryu vs. Hulk Hogan

City/Arena: Tokyo, Japan — Tokyo Dome
Date: December 12, 1991

WON: ★¼ • Cagematch: 7.18

A fascinating Japan-era bout—stylistic contrast and heavyweight presence.

#19 Hollywood Hogan vs. Lex Luger

City/Arena: Auburn Hills, Michigan — Palace of Auburn Hills
Date: August 4, 1997

WON: N/A • Cagematch: 7.16

A milestone Nitro title scene—huge crowd reactions and storyline resonance.

#20 Hulk Hogan vs. Shawn Michaels

City/Arena: Washington, D.C. — MCI Center
Date: August 21, 2005

WON: ★★★½ • Cagematch: 7.08

A dramatic and polarizing showpiece—star aura and theatre at a fever pitch.