Better known by his ring name, Hulk Hogan, Mr. Bollea is a 12 time World Wrestling Champion, professional wrestler, an actor, television celebrity and entrepreneur. Terry Bollea grew up in the working class neighborhood of Port Tampa. He was an overweight kid, who during his spare time as a college student would work out at the gym. He eventually became strong enough to do big lifting. Billed height: 6 feet 7 inches in height Billed weight: 303 lb. Terry Bollea is the author of: My Life Outside the Ring.