3. Hulk Hogan leaves the AWA to join the WWF (1983)
In 1983, Hulk Hogan was with the AWA and returned to the WWF, helping Bob Backlund from a 3 on 1 attack.
On January 23rd 1984, Hogan defeated the Iron Sheik at Madison Square Garden & Hulkamania was born. Hogan became a mainstream icon, and it was the first time that pro wrestling was socially acceptable.
Hogan also made media appearances including movies and TV shows, which was unheard of at the time.
