Hollywood Hogan was formally known as Hulk Hogan but when he formed the nWo at Bash at the Beach 1996, he changed his wrestling name.
Before coming to WCW in 93, he was the top superstar of the WWF. He became WWF Heavyweight Champion 5 5imes. He headlined 9 Wrestlemanias. He left WWF and headed to WCW for a higher salary. Many other WWF Wrestlers folled him into WCW such as: Randy Salvage, Lex Luger, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, and many others.