WWE - Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (DVD, 2006)

One of true highlights of my life happened back in September 1987 when I met wrestler Hulk Hogan at a shopping mall in Oregon City, Oregon. 19 years later, WWE Home Video released a 4-disc DVD collection entitled "Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology". The outstanding release features a total of 29 matches from just about every phase of this man's career. With on-screen commentary from WWE Hall-Of Fame legends "Mean" Gene Okerlund and "Mouth-Of-The-South" Jimmy Hart, they take you through the many facets of Hogan's wrestling career. One of the earliest matches in his career was against Andre The Giant, back in 1980. It opens this set. Also included are classic confrontations such as Hulk's first WWE title win vs. Iron Sheik; "The War To Settle The Score" vs. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper; Wrestlemaina with Hulk & Mr. T vs. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff; Wrestlemania 2 vs. King Kong Bundy in a steel cage; Wrestlemania 3 vs. Andre The Giant in front of 93,173 fans; Wrestlemania 5 vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage; Wrestlemania 6 vs. Ultimate Warrior; Wrestlemania 7 vs. Sgt. Slaughter; WCW Championship vs. Ric Flair; WCW Starrcade vs. Sting; Wrestlemania X8 vs. The Rock; Wrestlemania XIX street fight vs. Vince McMahon; Summer Slam 2005 vs. Shawn Michaels; and Summer Slam 1990 vs. Earthquake. There is also footage of Hulk's induction into the WWE Hall Of Fame from 2005, shown in its entirety; plus, "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Hogan during WWE Raw Homecoming from October 2005. There is only one Hulk Hogan, and this is the only Hulk Hogan DVD that you will ever need.

No other other name in the wrestling industry says wrestling like the name Hulk Hogan does. And no other wrestler can pack them in the house and draw the heat from the fans as only Hulk Hogan did and still does. I had the privilege to see Hulk wrestle at 4 different house shows in my area. I purchased the Walmart 4 disc DVD set. It's a great keepsake for any wrestling fan. This DVD traces his humble beginnings as a child, the rock band that he formed, his rocky start breaking into pro wrestling, his first WWWF appearance and subsequent release by Vince McMahon Sr when Hulk announced he was going to co-star in Rocky III, going to the AWA and how the "Hulkmania" roots were formed while wrestling for that company, his return to the WWF and Vince McMahon Jr. The rest is WWE history. They have some great old footage and matches including an earlier match between Hulk and Andre The Giant (pre Wrestlemania III). His body slam of Andre was far more impressive than it was in WM III. Also featured is his famous "face" to "heel" turn and nWo transformation at WCW. My only complaint is I wished they had included more of his Saturday Night Main Event matches. I also find it odd that they skipped over most of his movies and TV show appearances. I loved the match between nWo "Hollywood" Hulk and The Rock, the fans turn on The Rock midway of their match and cheered for the "heel" Hogan. Legendary stuff. A lot of his matches are not included in this set but it will wet any wrestling fan's appetite. Truely a one-of-a-kind wrestler.
"The Babe Ruth of Wrestling", as good old J.R. calls him.....

Throughout the 80's, 90's, and even today one force was very powerful in the world of sports entertainment. That force is Hulkamania. Recently, WWE released a 3-disc set chronicling Hulk Hogan's best matches. If you bought the set at a Walmart, you recieved an exclusive 4-disc set and that's the one I purchased. I watched the DVD set and really enjoyed it. I thought they did a really good job on the great matches they chose, but they could have chosen a few more matches that played an important part in the Hulkster's career. They supplied us with his Wrestlemania 3 Showdown with Andre and even his Wrestlemania 18 Showdown with The Rock, but some important matches are missing. What about his Showdown at Shea match with Andre the Giant in 1980 or more of his WCW matches. I think they should release another edition with some of the matches they missed on this one.
The main focus of this DVD set were the matches. It wasn't much of a biography, but every couple matches a couple wrestlers would say something. There were more great matches put on this DVD set.
They have the 1st Wrestlemania, an AWA Showdown with Nick Bockwinkel, Wrestlemanias 2,5,and 6, his WWE Tag Team Title win with Edge, and they added his XWF match against Curt Hennig which was a nice addition among other important matches in his career. There are many excellent matches in this DVD set and even if you're not the Ultimate Hulkamaniac, I highly suggest it.

This is a collection of Hlk Hogan's best matches, spanning his entire career from AWA, WCW, XWF & WWE.
All of the matches are great, all of his epic matches are included as well as his best feuds. There is actually
a Wal-mart exclusive version with a bonus 4th disc, and I will include that in the review also. I cannot review all
of the matches, there's just not enough space, but I will list them all. All matches from the Wal-mart exclusive
version will be marked with two ** next to them. I hope this helps, don't forget to mark this as helpful guys!!!!

Hulk vs. Andre
Hulk vs. Nick Bockwinkle
Hulk vs. Iron Sheik
Hulk vs. Big John Studd
Hulk vs. Roddy Piper
Hulk & Mr. T vs. Piper & Orndorff (WrestleMania)
Hulk vs. King Kong Bundy (WrestleMania 2)
Hulk vs. Paul Orndorff
Hulk vs. Andre (WrestleMania III)
Hulk vs. Macho Man (WrestleMania V)
Hulk vs. Ultimate Warrior (WrestleMania VI)
Hulk vs. Sgt. Slaughter (WrestleMania VII)
Hulk vs. Undertaker
Hulk vs. Ric Flair (Bash at the Beach)
Formation of the nWo
Hollywood vs. The Giant
Hollywood vs. Sting (Starrcade '97)
Hulk vs. Curt Hennig (XWF)
Hollywood vs. The Rock (WrestleMania X8)
Hollywood vs. Triple H
Hulk & Edge vs. Billy & Chuck
Hulk vs. Mr. McMahon
WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Hulk vs. Shawn Michaels (SummerSlam)

Wal-mart Exclusive 4th Disc Matches...
Hulk vs. Tito Santana**
Hulk vs. Rogers & Greenly**
Hulk vs. Terry Funk**
Hulk vs. Harley Race**
Royal Rumble 1990**
Hulk vs. Earthquake**
WWE RAW Homecoming**

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A great 3 disc set of the best of Hulk Hogan.
Matches from WWF to WCW back to the WWE.

If you love Hulk this is the DVD for you. Hulk vs Macho Man Randy Savage. Hogan vs. Andre, as well as Hogan vs. Warrior, the Formation of the NWO, Hogan vs. the Rock, and much more!

If you want a compilation of Hogan's best this is the set for you. If there is a downside: The disc really doesn't go into much depth on some of the matches, also they removed Hogan's Jimi Hendrix and replaced it. But overall a great set for anyone who loves Hogan.