When news broke that Hulk Hogan—born Terry Gene Bollea—had passed away on July 24, 2025, much of the media ran predictable tributes. They focused on his larger-than-life presence, the iconic “24-inch pythons,” the leg drops, the WrestleMania moments, and his undeniable place in pop culture history.
But here at The Craig Bushon Show, we’re not just here to echo headlines. We’re here to spotlight the moment that truly mattered—when Hogan gave his life, not for a title belt, but to Jesus Christ.
The most powerful transformation in Terry Bollea’s life didn’t happen in the squared circle. It happened in the still waters of baptism in December 2023 at Indian Rocks Baptist Church in Florida. After decades of chasing fame, surviving scandals, enduring personal lows, and battling public perception, Hogan made it known that he was done trying to run the show on his own.
He didn’t just get wet. He got washed clean. And he called it the “greatest day of my life.”
This wasn’t a PR maneuver. It was the ultimate surrender. Hogan had believed in God since he was a kid, but belief without obedience is dead weight. What changed was his total submission—his recognition that true strength doesn’t come from flexing muscles. It comes from bending the knee.
In his own words, he was just “a meat suit filled with the Spirit of Christ.” He described how trying to control his life led him into crashes and collapses, but when he turned it all over to God, things finally made sense. Peace replaced chaos. Purpose replaced ego. And the real Main Event became clear: surrender, service, and love.
In a world that worships vanity, where men are told to be their own gods, Hogan chose a different path. The same man who once embodied brash worldly bravado ended his race clothed in humility. And that—especially for men out there listening right now—is the example that matters.
The cultural elites will never understand it. They’ll keep celebrating fame while ignoring the faith that gave Hogan real freedom in the end. But for those who truly watched his final years—not just the show but the substance—you saw a man transformed by the Gospel.
He wasn’t ashamed of it either. He wore it on his shirt, in his speech, and in his eyes. “No hate, no judgment… only love,” he said after his baptism. That was the fruit of a life finally anchored in something eternal.
So, what do we take from this?
If Hulk Hogan—arguably the biggest name in the history of sports entertainment—can come to the end of himself and bow before the Lord, then anyone can. No one is beyond saving. Not the rich. Not the famous. Not the broken. Not the proud.
The truth is not hate speech. It’s a mirror. And in the end, Hogan looked into it and saw who he really was—a sinner saved by grace, no better and no worse than the rest of us, but redeemed by the same Savior.
That’s the message we carry forward.
And now, as we say goodbye to one of America’s most recognizable icons, we don’t just remember the showman. We remember the soul. The one who left this world finally at peace—not because of what he built on Earth, but because of where he put his trust.
Rest easy, Terry. “Your final move was surrender. And in that, you won it all.”
— The Craig Bushon Show Media Team
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