Today in Wrestling History

This might've been the first time OMS ever legdropped a pillow and posed shirtless in his nan's kitchen, soaking in the cheers and adulation.

From the Wikipedia: By 1983, Vince K. McMahon had bought the World Wrestling Federation from his father, with a goal of turning the WWF into a nationwide company, using Hogan's charisma and name recognition as the top draw.

Hogan made a dramatic return to the WWF at a TV taping on January 3, 1984, saving Bob Backlund from a three-on-one assault. Hogan's turn was explained simply by Backlund: "He's changed his ways. He's a great man. He's told me he's not gonna have Blassie around."

The storyline shortcut was necessary, because less than three weeks later, on January 23, Hogan won the WWF Championship, pinning The Iron Sheik in New York's Madison Square Garden. The storyline accompanying this significant victory was that Hogan was a "last minute" replacement for the Sheik's original opponent, and became the champion on this storied night by way of being the first man to escape the camel clutch (the Iron Sheik's signature move).

This title victory caused "Hulkamania" to sweep the WWF, as Hogan's popularity soared. He would frequently refer to his fans as "Hulkamaniacs" in his interviews, and would go on to introduce his three "demandments": training, saying your prayers, and eating your vitamins.