He wasn't the best worker, his gimmick came second-hand and even his best matches were often formulaic. But nonetheless, Hulk Hogan truly defined wrestling for generations of fans. With his massive physique and bright blonde hair, he was the perfect figurehead for WWE at a time when the company was attempting to wed wrestling to pop culture. It was an unqualified success, largely based on the wide appeal of Hogan and his adoring Hulkamaniacs. Then, in the 1990s, Hogan presided over another massive shift in professional wrestling as part of WCW's infamous NWO angle. Though he's now better known as a punchline and tabloid fixture, Hulk Hogan's contributions to professional wrestling in the form of ticket, pay-per-view and merchandise sales, not to mention public awareness, are immense.