🇨🇦 I paid a visit to Hogan’s Beach Shop (now Hulk Hogan’s Wrestling Shop) located in Clearwater, FL in April of 2023. It was my first time attending the Clearwater store, as I had previously visited the Orlando location in 2022. In comparison, the Clearwater store is smaller than the Orlando store but has the added feature of a beautiful white sand beach located across the street. You can’t beat that!!! Once you walk into the Clearwater store, you are immediately sent back in time. The place will bring you back through the many decades of wrestling, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 2000’s and onwards with all of the statues, merchandise, title belts, memorabilia etc. all on full display. I was greeted by both Tawny & Ron at the shop whom I had met in person for the very first time. For several years now, Tawny & Ron have been great in helping me build my own personal collection of signed Hulk Hogan figures through mail-ins. I can honestly say, every item I have sent an item to the shop, the item has come back to me signed by Hulk in the exact same condition. I had also purchased a signed Hulk item on their web-site that did not have the paint colour I had preferred. Tawny went above and beyond and made sure Hulk signed the item I wanted in the paint colour of choice!
This shop is for everyone! Pick up a souvenir piece for as little as a few dollars or go big and pick up a one-of-kind item. This shop gets 5 stars and is a must stop visit for anyone in or near the Clearwater area. Even if you are not a fan of wrestling, everyone knows who Hulk Hogan is. An ICON that transcends sports & entertainment !
After you’re done taking pictures, buying merchandise, posing and flexing by the statues pretending to be Hulk himself, head across to the beach for some burn! Enjoy your visit! Thnx Hulk, Ron & Tawny! From...
Read moreI attended the Meet & Greet 6/15/2024, qnd it was a once in a lifetime experience! Hulk Hogan was so incredibly friendly! He spent around 10 minutes talking and asking me questions. When we went to take pics, he said, "You're shaking." (He's lucky I didn't pass out! I was nervous!!) I got so many pictures.
When he asked if I wanted him to add my name to the picture he was autographing for me, I told him no. He looked a little surprised. I told him that my son was probably going to want it. He looked at me (with those beautiful baby blues) and grabbed another photo, and said, "We can't have that!" So he signed another photo just for me!
I also got the opportunity to meet Ro (who is so stinking cute!) If you don't know who Ro is, look him up on YouTube... just search Ro Knows. Ro gave me one of his autographed pics AND a Ro Knows t-shirt. (Thank you Ro!)
And, guess who else was there? Brian Knobbs from the Nasty Boys. Seeing him was a complete surprise. He was so nice & looked great.
For any of y'all thinking about going to one of his Meet & Greets, I recommend it 100%!
I've been watching this man for over 40 years. For years, I used to sleep in a Hulk Rules t-shirt (the one that they don't sell anymore with the rips in the back). I still have my Hulk Rules foam finger form the early 80's & I still have my wrestling buddy that I've had since they first came out. Hulk was my first crush... Honestly, I think he looks better now than ever.
I've wanted to me the Hulkster for FORTY YEARS! Meeting him made my day, my week, heck, maybe MY YEAR!
p.s. Hulk, if you see this, please get rid of those Warrior wrestling buddies like I...
Read moreI have never personally been to the shop. However, I just had a terrible experience with the online store and it's management or the lack there of. I've been on the market for a big gold heavyweight title belt signed by Hulk. I came across one on their online store. I emailed in with the item # and link to the actual item I was interested in. They replied back with yes it was signed by Hogan and sent pictures and everything, I still have all the emails and the pictures if anyone is interested in viewing them. I went to close the transaction and purchasing the belt this morning, then I get an email from Ron stating that there has been a huge error on their part, with some mis labeling etc. He went on to say the belt I was looking at wasn't signed. However I can purchase one and have Hogan sign it for about $200 more than the cost of the initial belt I was interested in. He would not make it right and would not honor everything we had confirmed just hours before. I experienced horrible customer service, lack of ethics, and total mismanagement. I'm beyond disappointed that Hulk has employees that lie, mislead & treat his customers this way. Again I have all emails to prove everything I'm stating here. I even emailed Ron to try to get him to make it right, he refused and stated all we can do is sell you the unsigned belt and charge you extra to have Hogan sign it. This is not acceptable as I personally have no control over their website or personal. I emailed in a question with the link and item # and they confirmed it was signed. I thought all was well then this guy Ron emails and admits his error but would not...
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