STAMFORD Conn. October 10 2006 –  Few people have become as ingrained in the mindset of popular culture as WWE Superstar Hulk Hogan.  Witness the growth from regional wrestler to the greatest Superstar in the history of sports-entertainment in “Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology ” a must have for Hulkamaniacs and collectors alike on its October 17th release date.

Hosted by “Mean” Gene Okerlund and former manager “The Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart “Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology” chronicles over 20 years in the spotlight for Hogan from the birth of Hulkamania™ in the 1980s to his recent induction to the WWE Hall of Fame.  The three-disc DVD set contains more than 20 legendary Hogan matches and commentary from Hogan and people influential in the growth of Hulkamania such as WWE Chairman Vince McMahon™ “Rowdy” Roddy Piper™ former WCW® President Eric Bischoff™ and current WWE Superstars such as John Cena® Shawn Michaels™ Edge® Big Show® and more.

Experience the electricity of Hogan winning the WWE Championship for the first time.  Relive the betrayal of Hogan joining the New World Order®.  Revisit the once-in-a-lifetime match versus The Rock® at WrestleMania X8 and subsequent rebirth of Hulkamania.  Feel the pride of the entire wrestling industry during Hogan’s 2005 induction into the WWE Hall of Fame.  For the first time all of these transcendent Hogan moments plus many more are available on one DVD set.

The true power of Hulkamania storms into stores on October 17th in “Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology.”

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