{{Short description|American reality TV personality (born 1990)}} {{pp-move}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2022}} {{Infobox person | image = | name = Nick Hogan | birth_name = | birth_date = 1990 | birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S. | occupation = Freestyle Wrestling Commissioner | years_active = 2005–2009 | organization = Real American Freestyle | spouse = {{marriage|Tana Lea|2025}} | family = {{Plainlist| * Brooke Hogan (sister) * Horace Hogan (cousin) }} | parents = Hulk Hogan (father)<br>Linda Claridge (mother) | television = ''Hogan Knows Best'' (2005–2007)<br />''Brooke Knows Best'' (2008–2009) }} '''Nick Bollea'''<ref>{{cite web|url= https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/report-hulk-hogans-son-nick-003714900.html|title=Hulk Hogan's son|website=sports.yahoo.con}}</ref> (born 1990) is an American wrestling commissioner and former television personality. He is known for his appearances on the reality show ''Hogan Knows Best,'' and its spin-off ''Brooke Knows Best,'' featuring his father Hulk Hogan and older sister Brooke Hogan. Hogan became the acting commissioner of Real American Freestyle (RAF) in 2025, following his father's death.
== Motorsports == Hogan earned a Formula D competition license in 2006 from Formula Drift, the only professional drifting series in North America, and competed in one of their competitions, the event in Atlanta on May 12, 2007.<ref>{{cite web | author=Tamara El-Khoury and Lorri Helfand | title = Hogan wreck tied to speed | date=August 28, 2007 | url = http://www.sptimes.com/2007/08/28/Northpinellas/Hogan_wreck_tied_to_s.shtml | work=SPTimes | access-date = September 16, 2007}}</ref>
Hogan was active in the NOPI Drift series, qualified 10th at the Denver NOPI drift event of 2007, and placed third at their Pittsburgh event.<!--<ref>{{cite web | title = Hogan Drift: Kiss the Wall | url = http://hogandrift.com/ | access-date = September 16, 2007}}</ref> --> He occasionally attended amateur drifting competitions. According to Chris Tyler, a drift event organizer, Hogan attended an event the Friday prior to his 2007 crash. Hogan did not compete; he gave drifting demonstrations between the runs of competitors.<ref name=tbo0828>{{cite web | author=Keith Morelli and Stephen Thompson | title = Fast Lane Leads Bollea To Tragedy | date=August 28, 2007 | url = http://news.tbo.com/news/metro/MGBRQEATV5F.html | work=Tampa Bay Online | access-date = September 16, 2007}}</ref>
Hogan's celebrity status and enthusiasm for drifting attracted sponsors. He was briefly signed to Dodge, but company spokesman Todd Goyer said that he "is not a Dodge driver or a Mopar driver", and that his relationship with Dodge/Mopar ended two months prior to his 2007 crash.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=122339#4 | title=Hulk Hogan's Son Totals Toyota Supra in Florida Crash | date=August 7, 2007 | work=Edmunds.com | access-date=December 5, 2007}}</ref> He was sponsored for the 2007 season by Polaroid, Mac Tools, BF Goodrich and Sparco.<ref name=driftdriver>{{cite web | url = http://www.nopidrift.com/drivers.php?driver_id=1176989727 | title = Drivers – Nick Hogan | work = Nopidrift.com | access-date = November 30, 2007 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071123232611/http://www.nopidrift.com/drivers.php?driver_id=1176989727 | archive-date = November 23, 2007 }}</ref> These companies are still listed on the NOPI website as sponsors of Nick's drift car,<ref name=driftdriver /> but Polaroid VP of marketing Cheryl Mau said, "We do not have a signed sponsorship agreement with Nick Hogan for the 2008 race season."<ref name=bay1029>{{cite web | url = http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2007/10/29/298798.html | title = Nick Bollea loses major sponsorship | date = October 29, 2007 | work=BayNews9.com | access-date=November 21, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071101085247/http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2007/10/29/298798.html |archive-date = November 1, 2007}}</ref>
Hogan had two Dodge Vipers with steering modified to enhance their drifting capability,<ref name=miller>{{cite web | author = Brian Miller | title = Young & Relentless | date = August 27, 2007 | url = http://www.rides-mag.com/online/?p=770 | access-date = September 16, 2007 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927084511/http://www.rides-mag.com/online/?p=770 | archive-date = September 27, 2007 }}</ref> but his last competition vehicle was a Nissan 350Z.<ref name=tbo0828 /><ref name=driftdriver />
== Vehicular incidents == On September 13, 2006, in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, Hogan was driving a yellow 2001 Lamborghini Diablo VT owned by Cecile Barker (chairman of SoBe Entertainment, the record label attached to his sister) when it caught on fire. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue spokesman Paul Perry said, "It was a normal car fire. It happens a bunch of times every day and nobody notices."<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/hogan-knows-best-son-nick-hogan-uninjured-in-lamborghini-car-fire-1009864.php | title = 'Hogan Knows Best' son Nick Hogan uninjured in Lamborghini car fire | date = September 13, 2006 | work = RealityTVWorld.com/UPI | access-date=December 5, 2007}}</ref>
=== 2007 crash and imprisonment === On the evening of August 26, 2007, just 16 days after his fourth speeding ticket in 11 months, the 17-year-old Hogan was driving his Toyota Supra and was involved in a serious crash in Clearwater, Florida. Hogan and his passenger, 22-year-old John Graziano, were flown to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. Hogan was released from care on August 27 and said to be "OK".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.headlineplanet.com/base/articles/1188201268.html |title=Bubba Says Nick Hogan Was Released, Comments On Situation|date=August 27, 2007| work=Headline Planet|access-date=February 1, 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071231113421/http://www.headlineplanet.com/base/articles/1188201268.html |archive-date = December 31, 2007}}</ref> Graziano, a U.S. Marine and a member of Hogan's pit crew, was not wearing a seatbelt.<ref name=bay1016>{{cite web | url=http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2007/10/16/295543.html | title = Police release details in Nick Bollea crash | work=BayNews9.com | access-date=November 23, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071118204919/http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2007/10/16/295543.html |archive-date = November 18, 2007}}</ref>
The eye and brain injuries he sustained were expected to leave him in a nursing home for the rest of his life. In September 2009, Graziano returned to his home where he continued to receive full-time care.<ref>Drew Harwell (September 10, 2009). [http://www.tampabay.com/news/john-graziano-leaves-hospital-two-years-after-car-wreck-with-nick-hogan/1034797 John Graziano leaves hospital two years after car wreck with Nick Hogan] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015114402/http://www.tampabay.com/news/john-graziano-leaves-hospital-two-years-after-car-wreck-with-nick-hogan/1034797 |date=October 15, 2012 }}. ''St. Petersburg Times''. Accessed December 1, 2010.</ref>
Hogan was charged with several violations for the crash, including a felony. He turned himself in to authorities on Wednesday, November 7, 2007,<ref>{{cite web | author=Gina Serpe | url=http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=898134cd-e9b5-4744-93a3-456bdc4d666a&entry=index | title=Nick Hogan Arrested for Critical Crash | work=EOnline.com | date=November 7, 2007 | access-date=November 30, 2007}}</ref> and was released within hours on $10,000 bail. Hogan was charged with reckless driving involving serious bodily injury (a 3rd degree felony, punishable by up to 5 years in prison plus fines), use of a motor vehicle in commission of a felony, a person under the age of 21 operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol level of 0.02% or higher, and illegal window tint. Two hours after the wreck, Hogan's blood alcohol content was 0.055%.<ref name=sp071108>{{cite web | author=Tamara El-Khoury | date=November 8, 2007 | url= http://www.sptimes.com/2007/11/08/Northpinellas/Hulk_Hogan_s_son_char.shtml | title=Hulk Hogan's son charged in crash | work=SPTimes.com | access-date=November 23, 2007}}</ref>
On May 9, 2008, Hogan entered a no contest plea and was sentenced to eight months in Pinellas County Jail. The sentence also called for Hogan to serve five years of probation, 500 community service hours, and his driver's license was suspended for three years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wltx.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=61842|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130209165903/http://www.wltx.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=61842|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 9, 2013|title=Hulk Hogan's Son Sentenced to 8 Months in Jail|last=Tony Santaella|date=May 9, 2008|work=wltx.com|access-date=May 11, 2008}}</ref> Hogan was separated from the general jail population because he was a minor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=751d59fc-d72c-4582-92c0-27d398c280f4|title=Nick Bollea unhappy with the conditions in Pinellas County Jail|date=June 2, 2008|access-date=June 3, 2008|work=WFTS-TV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080606014008/http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=751d59fc-d72c-4582-92c0-27d398c280f4|archive-date=June 6, 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Chris Harris|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1588617/20080603/id_0.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080929113759/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1588617/20080603/id_0.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 29, 2008| title=Nick Hogan Will Remain In Solitary Confinement, Judge Rules|date=June 3, 2008|work=MTV|access-date=June 4, 2008}}</ref> Soon after, Hogan was moved to join three other juvenile inmates.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/05/nick.bollea.jail.ap/index.html | title=Hulk Hogan's son out of solitary confinement | date=June 5, 2008 | work=CNN | access-date=June 14, 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080611234746/http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/05/nick.bollea.jail.ap/index.html |archive-date = June 11, 2008}}</ref> On July 27 (his 18th birthday), he was moved to Pinellas County Jail general population.
On October 21, 2008, Hogan was released from the Pinellas County Jail due to "good time" credit and moved to his mother's home in Clearwater, Florida.<ref>[http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=7688171&version=19&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1 Nick Hogan is a free man]{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (October 21, 2008) MyFoxTampaBay. Accessed October 20, 2008.</ref> On May 4, 2012, Hogan was granted early release from felony probation.<ref>{{cite news|title=Judge grants early probation release for Bollea|url=http://www.tampabay.com/components/video/judge-grants-early-probation-releasefor-bollea/1621971986001/2652468001/|newspaper=Tampa Bay Times|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202110633/http://www.tampabay.com/components/video/judge-grants-early-probation-releasefor-bollea/1621971986001/2652468001/|archive-date=February 2, 2014}}</ref>
===2023 DUI charge and probation===
On November 18, 2023, Hogan was arrested for DUI in Clearwater, Florida.<ref>{{Cite web |first1=Emily L |last1=Mahoney |title=Hulk Hogan's son Nick Hogan arrested in Clearwater for suspected DUI |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2023/11/19/nick-hogan-hulk-clearwater-crash-dui-arrest-driving/ |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en}}</ref> Hogan's father was on the scene during the arrest for aid.<ref>{{Citation |title=Bodycam: Hulk Hogan Comes to Son's Aid During DUI Arrest | date=January 18, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR3HPeEtczA |access-date=2024-02-12 |language=en}}</ref> On June 21, 2024, Hogan was sentenced to one year of probation for the incident.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2024/06/21/nick-hogan-dui-arrest-sentence-probation-nicholas-bollea/ | title=Nick Hogan, son of Hulk Hogan, sentenced to 1 year of probation for drunken driving }}</ref>
== Personal life == Hogan began dating Tana Lea in 2019 and married her in January 2025.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gibson |first1=Kelsie |last2=Blair |first2=Caroline |title=Who Are Hulk Hogan's Kids? All About Brooke and Nick Hogan |url=https://people.com/who-are-hulk-hogan-kids-11778339 |access-date=4 August 2025 |work=People.com |language=en}}</ref>
Hogan and his wife appeared onstage during the July 28, 2025 episode of ''WWE Raw'' during a ten-bell salute ceremony after his father's death.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Evans |first=Greg |date=July 29, 2025 |title=Hulk Hogan's son joins WWE wrestlers in emotional tribute to his father |url=https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/tv/news/nick-hogan-hulk-wwe-raw-b2797840.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250729125824/https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/tv/news/nick-hogan-hulk-wwe-raw-b2797840.html |archive-date=July 29, 2025 |work=The Independent |language=en |issn=1741-9743}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/hulk-hogans-son-nick-hogan-appears-on-wwe-raw-for-tribute/|title=Hulk Hogan's Son Nick Hogan Appears on 'WWE Raw' for Tribute|first=Haley|last=Miller|publisher=Vice News|date=July 29, 2025|accessdate=July 31, 2025}}</ref> They appeared in the audience at Summer Slam on August 2, 2025 as the WWE event played his father's classic theme song, "Real American," at the end of a tribute video.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Walcott |first1=Esher |title=Hulk Hogan's Son Nick Fights Back Tears as WWE Pays Tribute to the Late Wrestler at SummerSlam |url=https://people.com/hulk-hogan-son-nick-hogan-fights-back-tears-wwe-tribute-after-wrestlers-death-11783888 |access-date=4 August 2025 |work=People |language=en}}</ref>
Following his father's death, Hogan was named the sole heir of his estate, and took over his role as commissioner of Real American Freestyle.<ref name="q832">{{cite web | last=Shakhnazarova | first=Nika | title=Hulk Hogan left over $5M in assets, did not name daughter Brooke as beneficiary of estate | website=New York Post | date=September 10, 2025 | url=https://nypost.com/2025/09/10/sports/hulk-hogan-left-over-5m-in-assets-did-not-name-daughter-brooke-as-beneficiary-of-estate/ | access-date=September 13, 2025}}</ref><ref name="z928">{{cite web | last=Harp | first=Justin | title=Nick Hogan Honors Hulk Hogan at New Wrestling Promotion Event | website=Us Weekly | date=August 30, 2025 | url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/nick-hogan-honors-hulk-hogan-at-new-wrestling-promotion-event/ | access-date=August 31, 2025}}</ref>
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