Wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan’s recent announcement of his baptism has received over 6 million views on social media, with congratulations from people all around the world continuing to pour in.
The 70-year-old Hogan, whose real name is Terry Gene Bollea, shared just how amazed he has been by the response.
In the post announcing his baptism, Hogan wrote, “Total surrender and dedication to Jesus is the greatest day of my life. No worries, no hate, no judgment…only love,” alongside a video of pastor Aaron Filippone of Indian Rocks Baptist Church in Largo, Florida, baptizing him and his wife, Sky Daily.
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“It’s amazing how many emails and messages I’m getting from around the world now that everyone knows I am one with and am living my life for Christ,” Hogan posted Tuesday (Dec. 26) on X (formerly Twitter). “All is well even now, joyful, happy, life is good, thank you God. Amen!”
Some of those who encouraged Hogan on social media were Greg Laurie, Ann Voskamp, Ed Stetzer, Daniel Darling, Matt Brown, Denny Burk, Ruslan, and Sports Spectrum’s Jason Romano.
It’s amazing how many emails and messages I’m getting from around the world now that everyone knows I am one with and am living my life for Christ! All is well even now,joyful,happy,life is good,thank you God Amen! HH
— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) December 26, 2023
On Christmas Day, Hogan thanked God for his perfect timing, saying, “Our Lord and savior born today, grateful, happy, positive, loving, born anew friends and family moving forward in only love toward eternity, thank you God for your perfect timing and grace, one love, and so it is even now. Amen!”
The professional wrestler had a career that lasted more than three decades. He was inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Fame in 2005 while he was still wrestling. In 2020, he was inducted a second time as a member of the wrestling group the New World Order (nWo). Hogan was a six-time WWE champion, WWE Tag Team Champion, and two-time winner of the Royal Rumble.
Hogan has never been shy when it comes to speaking about his faith. He has shared that he accepted Christ as his savior at the age of 14.