Unpacking Hulk Hogan’s Family Drama with Ex-Wife Linda Hogan, Daughter Brooke Hogan

Hulk Hogan was a larger-than-life star in the wrestling ring, playing both hero and villain throughout his iconic career.

And the thrice-married entertainer, who died July 24 at 71, didn’t leave the drama in the arena.

The VH1 reality series Hogan Knows Best premiered in 2005, opening a door into his family world with Linda Hogan, then his wife of 22 years, as well as their daughter Brooke Hogan and son Nick Hogan, who were both teenagers living at home at the time.

And they had no qualms about getting messy in front of the cameras. While time was spent on Hulk (born Terry Bollea) being dear old dad, his marriage was obviously in trouble and Linda filed for divorce in October 2007 amid rumors he had cheated on her with a friend of Brooke’s.

Which turned out to be true.

Hulk admitted to having an affair but his rep told ABC News in 2009 that their marriage was “irrevocably broken and over” when he did.