Horace Hogan

[2][7] Bollea was trained by Boris Malenko, debuting on the Floridian independent circuit in January 1990 under the ring name "Horace Boulder".

On May 7, 1992, in Tokyo, Bollea and Sabu defeated Onita and Tarzan Goto for the WWA World Martial Arts Tag Team Championship.

He made his televised debut on the January 31, 1993, episode of WWF Wrestling Challenge losing to El Matador.

[11] This was his sole televised match in the WWF, as he competed exclusively at house shows for the remainder of his tenure.

In early 1995, Bollea briefly performed with Extreme Championship Wrestling under the ring name "Prey of the Dead".

[13] Showing a sincerity not seen in previous years, he continued by proclaiming his love to his family and offering Horace a membership in the nWo.

[13] The mood took a turn when Hogan bashed his nephew with a steel chair, causing a wound that required several stitches.

[13] During this time, Hogan was involved in a heated rivalry with The Ultimate Warrior, and this scene worked as a testament to Hulk's fragile state of mind.

With fellow nWo members standing in bewilderment, Hogan took the mic and said "If I could do this to someone I love, imagine what I'm gonna do to you, Warrior!

[13] He defected to the New Blood after its leader, Eric Bischoff, offered him Kidman's girlfriend Torrie Wilson in exchange for his assistance.

In September, Bollea was recalled to the main roster, wrestling dark matches for the SmackDown brand.