Hulk Hogan Day, Brother!

Oh, you didn't know?

Hulk Hogan Day is just under a week away! BROTHER! And I am looking forward to it, BROTHER!

Hulk Hogan Day is always observed on the second Saturday in August, which is on August the 12th this year. So why celebrate Hulk Hogan Day? Well I will answer that question by asking another one...why not celebrate Hulk Hogan Day?

Hulk Hogan is arguably the most recognized and influential professional wrestler of all time. Without Hulk Hogan, the world of professional wrestling, as we know it, would not exist. Hulk Hogan is a household name, and the only wrestler to be covered on Sports Illustrated. He has entertained millions and millions of wrestling fans across the globe for more than three decades.

There will never be another Hulk Hogan, and there will never be a phenomenon like Hulk-a-Mania. So The reason I will celebrate Hulk Hogan day is to pay homage to The Legend, the Icon, the Immortal...Hulk Hogan!

That is why I am going to celebrate the day...but if you find yourself intregaed, and find yourself wanting to celebrate, but not sure as to why...try one of these reasons:

- To liven up a nondescript mid-August afternoon.
- To goof around with friends and family.
- To get back in touch with your childhood hero (or my childhood hero at least)
- To celebrate the "good old days" of classic wrestling.
- To have fun!
- To introduce a new generation of kids to the larger-than-life character of Hulk Hogan.

Now, there are several ways in which your can enjoy the day, and spread the Hulktide cheer this August 15th...and I will list 17 of them here...one for each World Title held by the Hulkster...BROTHER!

1. Play the Hulkster's classic 'Real American' theme song on your computer or in your car. Or set the theme as your ring tone for the day. Don't have a copy? Download it here: http://www.hulkhogan.co.uk/realamerican.mp3

2. Wear a brightly-colored bandana on your head...preferably red and/or yellow.

3. Wear red and yellow feather boas and sunglasses. If workplace dress codes forbid this, you could wear a red or yellow tie or outfit to the office.

4. Flex your arms at random intervals throughout the day. This one if one of my favorites. Imagine standing in the checkout line at a store and then just instantly breaking out the Hogan pose...awesome. Just awesome.

5. Have a posing contest with friends to see who can do the best Hogan impression.

6. Buy a can of Hogan's Enegery Drink. And like it.

7. Watch your favorite Hulk Hogan matches or interview moments. I would like to watch every Hulk Hogan WrestleMania Appearance, and will definitely try to.

8. Watch at least one of Hulk Hogan's films. Watching any more than one in one day could be hazardous to your health, so make sure you pick your favorite. Suburban Commando and No Holds Barred would be good choices.

9. Punctuate sentences with the phrases 'dude' and 'brother.' For example, "I'm going to go outside and get the mail, brother." Or "You should have seen that crap, dude!"

10. Reenact famous moments in Hulk Hogan history with your friends or a family member. Taking turns body slamming each other (as Hulk slammed Andre at WrestleMania III) is a great way to continue the Hulkster's legend alive.

11. Grab your shirt and rip it down the center. And then throw it to a child nearby.

12. Wear yellow spandex tights around the house. If you don't have yellow tights, get some tighty-whitey underwear and paint them yellow.

13. Put a yellow and red sign in your car windows with the words "Honk for Hogan" on it. And if a car doesn't honk, pull out the driver, kick his ass, and spray-paint nWo on his back.

14. Call radio stations and request that they play Jimmie Hendrix "Voodoo Child" (Hogan's WCW Theme music) in honor if it being Hulk Hogan Day.

15. Cup your hand to your ear in an exaggerated motion throughout the day. This is another one of my favorites. Whenever you can't hear someone, cup your ear and have them repeat. Then knock them down and hit them with the big leg drop.

16. Get your weight lifting belt (if you don't have one, buy one) and play the air guitar on it as you enter a room.

17. Say your prayers and Take your Vitamins

BROTHER!