THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Ben Sixsmith) - The Surreal American
For decades, Hulk Hogan was the avatar of the national id—for better or worse. The post The Surreal American appeared first on The American Conservative .
Culture The Surreal American For decades, Hulk Hogan was the avatar of the national id—for better or worse. Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea embodied professional wrestling at its best and at its worst. He could thrill, inspire and amuse people. He was also a prolific liar and a comical charlatan. “I think people want to know the truth,” says Hogan at the beginning of the beautifully produced series Hulk Hogan: Real American, which was under production when he died. “Who was this guy really?” “It’s two different people,” says Hogan of the difference between the Hulkster and Terry Bollea. Of course, no one thought that…Open