The new Netflix documentary Hulk Hogan: Real American takes a deep look at the life of the wrestling legend. The four-part series started streaming on April 22, 2026. It features the final interviews of the WWE Hall of Famer before his death at age 71 in July 2025. The show covers his rise to fame, his personal struggles, and his three marriages.
The docuseries does not hide the tough parts of Hogan’s life, born Terry Gene Bollea. It shows his steroid use, his very public legal fights, and the personal problems that came with being a superstar.
The Wrestler Married Three Times Before His Death
Hulk Hogan was married three times. His first wife was Linda Hogan. They got married in 1983. Together, they had two children. Their daughter Brooke was born in 1988, and their son Nick arrived two years later in 1990.
The family became famous on the reality TV show Hogan Knows Best, which ran for four seasons from 2005 to 2007. But the marriage did not survive the spotlight. Linda filed for divorce in 2007, and it was finished in 2009. Years later, Linda said their family was a “mess” because of the split. She called Hogan a “liar” in a social media video posted in March 2025, just months before he passed away.
Linda Hogan appears in the new Netflix docuseries to tell her side of the story. She is one of the key interview subjects alongside their son Nick.
Hogan moved on quickly after his first divorce. He started dating Jennifer McDaniel in 2008. They married in a ceremony in Clearwater, Florida, in 2010. This marriage lasted for 11 years. However, the wrestler filed for divorce in 2021.
His third wife was Sky Daily. They started dating in early 2022. Hogan confirmed their relationship on social media while also clearing up that his divorce from McDaniel was final. Sky was a yoga instructor and a mother of three when they met.
The couple got engaged in July 2023. Hogan asked the question at a restaurant in Tampa, Florida. They married two months later in a private Florida ceremony. Sky stayed with Hogan until his death in 2025. In the docuseries, Sky appears to discuss their life together and the backlash they faced for supporting Donald Trump.
Docuseries Reveals Truth About Steroid Use and Scandal
Hulk Hogan: Real American is very open about the wrestler’s use of performance-enhancing drugs. For years, Hogan told fans that his large size came only from training, prayers, and vitamins. However, Hogan admits in the Netflix show that he started using steroids shortly after high school in the early 1970s.
He admitted that his denial of the drugs was a lie. During a 1991 appearance on “The Arsenio Hall Show,” he publicly said he was clean. In the documentary, Hogan looks back at that moment as a big mistake.
“Of course I lied to him. It’s something that would be classified in the ‘mistake’ category. If I could relive it, I wouldn’t do it again.” – Hulk Hogan
The series explains that his steroid use became public when a doctor, Dr. George Zahorian, was charged with giving drugs to wrestlers in 1991 and named Hogan as a customer. Hogan later told the truth to a judge during a trial involving Vince McMahon, the head of WWE.
The docuseries also covers the famous Gawker lawsuit. A jury awarded Hogan $140 million after the website published parts of a sex tape. While Hogan won that case, it led to more problems. During the legal fight, tapes came out showing Hogan using a racial slur. This caused the WWE to cut ties with him for several years.
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Fans and Family React to the Netflix Documentary
The release of Hulk Hogan: Real American has brought mixed reactions from audiences. Some wrestling fans think the show is a fitting tribute. Others feel it focuses too much on the “Hulk Hogan” character rather than the real Terry Bollea’s flaws.
The documentary features interviews with many wrestling stars. Bret Hart, Paul “Triple H” Levesque, and Jesse Ventura all appear in the series to talk about Hogan’s impact on wrestling. His son, Nick Hogan, also shares details about his father’s final months and health struggles after neck surgery.
Sky Daily Hogan speaks in the show about the danger the family faced when Hogan supported Donald Trump publicly. She revealed that the family received death threat letters because of his political choice.
“We did get some death-threat letters, but you know, for the overall pro-America brand, it was great.” – Sky Daily Hogan
Despite the controversies, the docuseries shows Hogan as a man who changed sports entertainment forever. It is currently available for global streaming. Viewers in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and India can watch all four parts on Netflix right now.
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