The Lapsed Fan

This episode explores Stan Hansen’s pivotal influence on Hulk Hogan’s early career in Japan, highlighting how Hansen’s intense style helped shape Hogan’s persona.

Jumpin' Jim Brunzel joins the show to discuss Hulk Hogan’s transformative rise in the AWA, detailing how Hogan evolved from a quiet heel into a babyface sensation.

This episode of The Lapsed Fan continues "The Complete Hulk Hogan," focusing on his early AWA tenure and emergence as a babyface.