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Netflix Releases “Hulk Hogan” Doc After Star’s Death

4/25/2026

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Netflix released the four-episode documentary “Hulk Hogan: Real American” in the United States.
The series recounts Gawker sex-tape leak, the $140 million verdict, and Peter Thiel’s financing.
It covers Hogan’s 2000 presidential run, his MAGA shift, and his 2024 RNC appearance with U.S. President Donald Trump.
After Hogan’s early 2025 heart-attack death at 71, critics say the WWE-co-produced film relies on his narrative, omits his anti-union role, and leaves claims unchecked.

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Story summary

Netflix released the four-episode documentary “Hulk Hogan: Real American” in the United States.
The series recounts Gawker sex-tape leak, the $140 million verdict, and Peter Thiel’s financing.
It covers Hogan’s 2000 presidential run, his MAGA shift, and his 2024 RNC appearance with U.S. President Donald Trump.
After Hogan’s early 2025 heart-attack death at 71, critics say the WWE-co-produced film relies on his narrative, omits his anti-union role, and leaves claims unchecked.