A section of a seaside trail in Clearwater, Florida, is being renamed in remembrance of Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing wrestling behemoth, who lived in the area and died earlier this year.
The rest of the people who live in Florida and others who visit the state will be able to remember "The Hulkster" by soaking up the sun along the causeway that connects Clearwater to Clearwater Beach. Republican Governor Ron DeSantis said on Friday that they would also be able to work out at stations decorated in Hogan's red and yellow colors.
DeSantis, while announcing the Hulk's Hangout, a reputed bar and restaurant in Clearwater, said, "It shows that, you know, his memory is going to live a long time. I mean, it was always said, 'Hulkamania is gonna live forever'," said DeSantis, an avowed wrestling fan. Hogan, whose true name was Terry Bollea, died at the age of 71 in July after having a heart attack at his home in Clearwater.
Hulk Hogan's influence to TV, pop culture and conservative politics
The police are still looking into Hulk Hogan's death. During the long and scandal-ridden second act of his life, his influence reached television, pop culture, and conservative politics. Hogan is still remembered as the American superstar with a horseshoe mustache and massive biceps who told supporters to "say your prayers, eat your vitamins" during his time in the 1980s in WWE before turning heel in WCW in the 1990s. The newly built Hulk Hogan Trail will be a 2-mile ( around 3-kilometer) part of the Clearwater Memorial Causeway Trail. Presently, there is a red and yellow sign erected along with the trail.
Meanwhile, Hulk Hogan's son feel very proud to see this new trail named after his father. "Clearwater was always home for him. No matter how far he traveled around the world or where his career took him, he always was grounded here," said Nick Bollea. "He loved to inspire people to be the best version of themselves. So this trail isn’t just a dedication. This is a living legacy," he added.
