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Wrestling the Hulk: My Life Against the Ropes
Linda Hogan spent twenty-four years married to American wrestling icon Hulk Hogan. In Wrestling the Hulk , Linda shares her deeply personal stories about life with the WWF superstar—stories of abuse, infidelity, celebrity, her “life on the ropes,” and how the former VH-1 reality TV star managed to step out of her marriage ring and make a fresh start.
256 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 28, 2011
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July 11, 2011
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It's not your typical wrestling biography. After 20+ years of putting up with the Hulkster, Linda certainly deserves her boy toy.
October 17, 2013
I got this book as a friend loaned it to me, what a joke,
Its awfully written, she makes her self out to be an innocent martyr, contradicts a lot of what was going on compared to what was said on the show/said on cam then changes the story again in her book. i also dislike how she blames the hulk for everything, for e.g Nick driving to fast and the accident he caused! (though how she can blame anyone but those directly involved is beyond me after all Nick is an adult) she blames the hulk for marriage break down, the life style they had and any problems, yet she had no problems when he was at the top making millions of $$$$$, it takes 2 to make a problem not 1!! Its ridiculous, rather than tainting the hulk, I have sympathy for him! and he had a lucky escape. She wants to lead the ''single life'' like a 21 year old child, grow up!!
I am sure they had their ups and downs I dont believe the majority of whats said in this book. I wanted to get out my violin and play for her at one point. Dont get me wrong, I am sure life was hard,life is hard for everyone, try having no money at all! but there is no way she was as Innocent as she tries to make out. Some of the stuff she notes in the book, people wouldnt tolerate IRL, for eg, all of the women hulk was apparently sleeping with; well she allowed it to continue didnt she? the first time id have sympathy, but after that she knew it was happening and allowed it continued then all my sympathy went out the door! shes a fool. Then she starts putting stupid recepies in her book? like wtf? is that to bulk it up.
Its awfully written, she makes her self out to be an innocent martyr, contradicts a lot of what was going on compared to what was said on the show/said on cam then changes the story again in her book. i also dislike how she blames the hulk for everything, for e.g Nick driving to fast and the accident he caused! (though how she can blame anyone but those directly involved is beyond me after all Nick is an adult) she blames the hulk for marriage break down, the life style they had and any problems, yet she had no problems when he was at the top making millions of $$$$$, it takes 2 to make a problem not 1!! Its ridiculous, rather than tainting the hulk, I have sympathy for him! and he had a lucky escape. She wants to lead the ''single life'' like a 21 year old child, grow up!!
I am sure they had their ups and downs I dont believe the majority of whats said in this book. I wanted to get out my violin and play for her at one point. Dont get me wrong, I am sure life was hard,life is hard for everyone, try having no money at all! but there is no way she was as Innocent as she tries to make out. Some of the stuff she notes in the book, people wouldnt tolerate IRL, for eg, all of the women hulk was apparently sleeping with; well she allowed it to continue didnt she? the first time id have sympathy, but after that she knew it was happening and allowed it continued then all my sympathy went out the door! shes a fool. Then she starts putting stupid recepies in her book? like wtf? is that to bulk it up.
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April 23, 2014Well first of all I love sports and watch many but not wrestling cause to me that is not sport but fakery. I am sure they have to use special care and perhaps some techniques to not hurt each other. but I just do not like show wrestling. I do enjoy watching MMA though.
I had heard of Hulk Hogan. watched a few episodes of their "reality" TV show. Perhaps 4 or so so not many,
And I did see Lind and her new boy toy in another reality show called Couples Therapy. I still do not know why they were there. Must have been because she needs the publicity.
Anyway I started reading this and after just 2 chapters I am already sick of her. Everything she did or her parents is great.She is constantly bragging but that is not even the correct word I am looking for. Cause that means it is all true. Yeah in her own mind.
the boaster ; the swaggerer ; the tinhorn ; the swank-pot ; the swanker ; the braggart ; the show-off ; the yapper
Perhaps I will give this another chapter but if it stays like this, I have better books to read.
I had heard of Hulk Hogan. watched a few episodes of their "reality" TV show. Perhaps 4 or so so not many,
And I did see Lind and her new boy toy in another reality show called Couples Therapy. I still do not know why they were there. Must have been because she needs the publicity.
Anyway I started reading this and after just 2 chapters I am already sick of her. Everything she did or her parents is great.She is constantly bragging but that is not even the correct word I am looking for. Cause that means it is all true. Yeah in her own mind.
the boaster ; the swaggerer ; the tinhorn ; the swank-pot ; the swanker ; the braggart ; the show-off ; the yapper
Perhaps I will give this another chapter but if it stays like this, I have better books to read.
August 12, 2018
Linda Hogan's book to be a very quick read filled with a very rose-tinted glasses view of her life and her families life but she takes the glasses off for Hulk. He is given very little positivity in this book.
Linda gives her side of the story about their relationship and the issues that she claims ruined the long marriage.
she wrote in a very low class manner about bedroom issues that we don't want to read about and could have been left out.
Is this book all fact? No chance but neither is it all fiction. I think like all stories, it would have aspects glossed over to make the author look better (easy to do that as a writer). I think Linda's life would not have been tremendous at times, Hulk was a huge star and as such would have had temptations that he could not avoid.
Read this book in the knowledge that you are getting some of the real story, read Hulk's book to get another version and try and sort out what really happened (it would have been somewhere in between).
Linda gives her side of the story about their relationship and the issues that she claims ruined the long marriage.
she wrote in a very low class manner about bedroom issues that we don't want to read about and could have been left out.
Is this book all fact? No chance but neither is it all fiction. I think like all stories, it would have aspects glossed over to make the author look better (easy to do that as a writer). I think Linda's life would not have been tremendous at times, Hulk was a huge star and as such would have had temptations that he could not avoid.
Read this book in the knowledge that you are getting some of the real story, read Hulk's book to get another version and try and sort out what really happened (it would have been somewhere in between).
July 18, 2011
I read Hulk Hogan's book earlier this year, and he makes himself look all innocent, and you feel sorry for the guy. Then you read Linda Hogan's account of his cheating, and you can see that "The Hulk", isn't so innocent after all. I believe he lied many times in his book. There is probably exaggeration on both their parts, but it would be really good to read these two books back-to-back to compare. This book really held my interest and I read it in two days. I wish the best for her, and I believe her more than I believe him.
August 11, 2011
Did anyone really believe anything that came out of this womans mouth?? Really did she think that she could tame the Hulk?? Did she really think he wouldnt cheat?? And now she's with a 20 year old boy, yet she was upset that Hulk was doing the same thing, even though they were married... Read it for kicks, and that's all
January 17, 2014
This is one of those "I can't sleep" ebooks. She repeats herself a lot. Is it because she's trying to convince the reader of what she's saying? And the lists. Dear god, the lists. This makes me think there aren't really editors anymore.
July 30, 2011
Interesting to learn her side of the story.
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August 1, 2011dumb fun!
August 4, 2011
Book of the year!
September 26, 2012
Not a real intelligent read. Nice to hear her side of the story. Borrow it. Don't buy it.
May 31, 2013
i felt sorry for this woman because i new how she felt being bullied by a man :(.
also every wwe star who has done a book always says Hulk Hogan was a donkey.
also every wwe star who has done a book always says Hulk Hogan was a donkey.
May 24, 2017
Nothing shocking here: the tale of the dissolution of a marriage that sounded pretty fractured from the start. It ends on a hopeful note, though, which I sincerely hope is genuine.
December 18, 2021
Puts Hulk Hogan in a different light to me after reading this. His infidelity that destroyed a marriage and the lessons learned from it by Linda Hogan.
November 7, 2024
ok book a little boring thought it would be better
September 22, 2026
Linda comes across as a nice person in her book, and I do believe that she loved Hulk, her kids, and is a tremendous animal lover. That said, there is enough circumstantial reading out there that doesn't support Linda's representation of herself as a helpless little flower, bullied by the evil Terry Bollea.
Ultimate Warrior, a man for all his faults generally remembered for being brutally honest, is on record talking about how Terry and Linda were swingers and Hulk repeatedly tried to get him to sleep with Linda. Warrior went as far as to say he was probably the only wrestler "who said no to banging Terry's wife".
Linda also went on record on 'Dark Side of the Ring' more or less admitting to encouraging Elizabeth to leave Randy Savage, and more than one person has accused her and Terry both of being instrumental in Randy and Liz's divorce. Linda's partying and bad influences is what did them in.
None of this is disclosed in this book - Linda makes it seem like she was at home baking cookies throughout Terry's career.
I share this because parts of the book feel very disingenuous, and I don't think Linda was as innocent as she wants to portray herself, and probably did much more in the way of drugs, casual sex, drink, etc than she shares. She too has strained relationships with both Brooke and Nick today, which is also telling.
It was an enjoyable read, and gives some interesting insight into the man behind 'Hulk Hogan', but I'd take a lot of it with a pinch of salt. This is clearly one side of the story. Hulk's biography gives you the other side, and somewhere between the two lies the actual truth.
Ultimate Warrior, a man for all his faults generally remembered for being brutally honest, is on record talking about how Terry and Linda were swingers and Hulk repeatedly tried to get him to sleep with Linda. Warrior went as far as to say he was probably the only wrestler "who said no to banging Terry's wife".
Linda also went on record on 'Dark Side of the Ring' more or less admitting to encouraging Elizabeth to leave Randy Savage, and more than one person has accused her and Terry both of being instrumental in Randy and Liz's divorce. Linda's partying and bad influences is what did them in.
None of this is disclosed in this book - Linda makes it seem like she was at home baking cookies throughout Terry's career.
I share this because parts of the book feel very disingenuous, and I don't think Linda was as innocent as she wants to portray herself, and probably did much more in the way of drugs, casual sex, drink, etc than she shares. She too has strained relationships with both Brooke and Nick today, which is also telling.
It was an enjoyable read, and gives some interesting insight into the man behind 'Hulk Hogan', but I'd take a lot of it with a pinch of salt. This is clearly one side of the story. Hulk's biography gives you the other side, and somewhere between the two lies the actual truth.
August 23, 2024
I’m not sure what I expected from this book. The good thing is the book was not too long. Having read Hogan’s book on their divorce, it covers a lot of the same ground, only the writing here is truly terrible and she takes zero responsibility for anything regarding their divorce. I’m not one to defend Hulk Hogan, but this divorce was a heel versus heel program. Both of them come across as whiny and entitled. Hulk Hogan at least is somewhat charming and entertaining. She’s very unlikable and completely lacking in self-awareness.
August 19, 2025
this recounts her life and marriage to hogan. when it is about hogan it moves along well. when she has children and stays at home it lumbers.
eventually something that she is unaware of is happening and that is never told, so, the reader can only wonder. according to her she is a great wife and mom. her son ends up in jail. pix.
eventually something that she is unaware of is happening and that is never told, so, the reader can only wonder. according to her she is a great wife and mom. her son ends up in jail. pix.
September 24, 2026
I went in hoping for a juicy look behind the curtain of one of wrestling's biggest names, and instead got a book that mostly feels like score settling with a thin layer of lifestyle porn on top. Linda clearly has plenty to say about her marriage to Hulk Hogan and how it fell apart, and some of it is interesting, but the whole thing is so one sided that I stopped trusting it about halfway through. The writing is plain and repetitive, the tone swings between wounded and bitter, and there is very little reflection on her own role in any of it. Die hard fans of the Hogan saga might get a few moments of entertainment, but if you want real insight into wrestling or the people behind the persona, this one taps out early.
October 7, 2011
Every story has two sides so it only seems logical that Linda Hogan would want to speak out after her very public divorce from the Hulkster. That being said I say I believe about 30% of this book, with 20% being "possible with a slight exageration" and the other 50% is just PR spinning babble to make people like her. Don't get me wrong I'm not all pro-Hulk but really this book didn't help me one big like either one of them.
There are random "dirty" details thrown into the book like what type of sex Hulk liked, or how she lost her virginity but other than that this book lacked details and dirt that people are looking for.
There are random "dirty" details thrown into the book like what type of sex Hulk liked, or how she lost her virginity but other than that this book lacked details and dirt that people are looking for.
June 5, 2013
She has her story hulk has is. I feel sorry that she had to put up with his nonsense. Linda should have called hulk out many times when she had the feeling about Christina and I would have never let her stay at my house. I hope she finds the peace and man that she deserves to be happy with. Money can't buy happiness is the true story here.
July 22, 2014
I was pleasantly surprised to find this book at the Dollar store! I figured even if it as not a good read, it was only a dollar so I purchased it. I am glad I did, it is actually really good and very interesting to find out how much of a hectic/ double life Linda had. I feel for her and look at Hulk Hogan in a completely different light now (not a fan anymore). Fast, easy, interesting read.
July 5, 2011
I thought I was buying a book by an American Indian author. The too shallow ex-wife of Hulk Hogan whines about his cheating. What did she expect?
August 15, 2011
I'm going to try this book because I already read Hulk Hogan's version of the truth. Well, I didn't care for it so stopped reading.
March 8, 2013
sad pictures...started to cry right away.....beautiful babies, wild life...unimaginabel.
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