Hulk Hogan endorsed Donald Trump for president on Thursday, ripping off his shirt in his signature style to reveal he was wearing another one underneath with the Republican candidate’s name on it.
“With our leader up there, my hero, that gladiator, we’re gonna bring America back together,” the 1980s wrestling icon said on stage at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, ahead of Trump’s closing speech.
He added: “Let Trumpmania run wild, brother! Let Trumpmania rule again! Let Trumpmania make America great again!”
Hogan, whose real name is Terry Gene Bollea, compared Trump and his vice-presidential running mate JD Vance to the dynamic duo act he used to perform with “Macho Man” Randy Savage: The Mega Powers.
Like he used to do in his wrestling matches, Hogan, 70, ripped off the T-shirt he was wearing to reveal a red one underneath showcasing the Trump-Vance presidential ticket.
As he entered the auditorium, packed with Republican delegates who nominated Trump as the party’s candidate for president, Hogan said he felt like he was in front of “real Americans”.