Hulk Hogan's life exposed on Netflix with revelations about sex and drugs

For decades, Hulk Hogan was synonymous with greatness in professional wrestling. His image as a hero helped transform the WWE into a global phenomenon. But the documentary "Hulk Hogan: Real American" on Netflix shows a much more complex story that involves moments of scandal and banned substances.

Through interviews recorded before his death in July 2025, Hogan himself, whose real name was Terry Bollea, reflects on his career, his decisions, and the contradictions between the character and the person.

Confessions that change the story of his life

One of the most striking points of the documentary is his admission of steroid use. For years, Hogan had avoided speaking openly about the issue, even denying it publicly on television. In the series, he acknowledges that he began using them shortly after finishing school, at a time when, according to him, they were seen as something common within the wrestling environment.

He also admits to having lied in interviews and under media pressure, something he now recognizes as a mistake that would shape his legacy. The documentary also addresses difficult episodes that affected his public image, including personal controversies and private leaks that placed him at the center of media attention. It also explores his relationship with public figures such as Donald Trump, who even appears in the docuseries, reinforcing the cultural dimension Hogan reached beyond sports.

The documentary also shows a more human side. His son, Nick Hogan, shares details about the final months of his father's life, marked by health complications following surgery. Despite this, he highlights his resilience in difficult moments, a quality that defined both his personal and professional life.

The new Netflix docuseries does not try to clean up his image, but rather aims to understand more about his life in order to get a better sense of who he was. Hogan's life story is presented with nuance, like that of any other person except that he was a major icon of professional wrestling.