The French writer Gustave Flaubert famously warned, “You mustn’t touch your idols; the gilt will come off on your hands.” The reverse is true, too. Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, who died this past ...

Ms. Spiers, a contributing Opinion writer, is a journalist and a digital media strategist. Terry Gene Bollea, better known by his stage name, Hulk Hogan, died Thursday at the age of 71. For wrestling ...

Hulk Hogan has been the talk of the sports world since the 71-year-old wrestling superstar’s death on Thursday. Up until 2018, Hogan fit the mold of a folk hero, particularly during his rise to ...