This news looked like a steel thunder on the soul. On July 24, 2025, Terry Jane Balli, known as ‘Light Hogan’ in the world, died of a heart attack at his home in Clair Water, Florida, Florida.
He was 71 years old. Sensation has been tied from across the United States, but very few people will be aware that Hagan has a profound impact on the Arab world, where ‘Light Mania’ has become an important part of childhood, not just a pop culture.
Born on August 11, 1953, Hagan reached the height of fame in the 1980s when American entertainment became part of global consciousness.
Satellite television and broadband emerged as an informal ambassador for some American stars ‘Brand America’. Sylvester Stallone, Michael Jackson, and perhaps most, whose head -root, unique style of mustache and vast attraction became popular in every household from Riyadh to Riyad.
In this period, the VHS cassette was practiced, otherwise fans, whether men, women or children, were waiting for the broadcast of these superstars through local television channels.
Saudi Arabia had special significance on Tuesday night. At 10 o’clock in the night, a special program was broadcast on the country’s local ‘Channel One’, which was the Arabic commentary great broadcaster Ibrahim al -Rashid.
American wrestlers and actor Hilk Hogan posted for the film Thunder in heaven on October 12, 1993 in French city Cannes (Patrick Heartjog/ AFP)
The homeback gathered around TV and see the recorded competition of the World Wrestling Federation. The children were allowed to wake up late and the moment Hogan’s entry music ‘Ima Real American, The Rights for the Rights of Everyman’ echoed with the slogan of the drawing room of the house.
This was not just a song but a declaration. Hogan was the hero who fought with the ringe of the ring, and symbolically fight the evil of the world.
He fought the infamous ‘Villain’ of wrestling, including Devikukuzona, Makri’s symbol, ‘Million Dollar’ Ted Debbi, Mahan al -Gajat Andrea the Joint and Hobby Moody Flair. But Hogan was not only a wrestler, but a symbol.
When the Gulf War broke out in 1990, this symbol got a new meaning. When the US Army progressed for the liberation of Kuwait from the possession of Iraq, many children in the Arab world, who grew up seeing the wars against Hogan’s evil, considered them real -Life Superman.
Meanwhile, WWE performed roles such as Sergeant Slaughter, which played the role of a villain by controversially supporting Iraq, and Hogan Seven in WrestleMania once again played the role of an American Savior.
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This is the background that laid the foundation for the popularity of wrestling in Saudi Arabia. Hogan opened the hearts of millions of Arab fans.
He paved the way for Brett Heart, Undertaker, Scene Michaels, The Rock and The New -Superstars, which today participate in special scenes competitions in Saudi Arabia, called ‘Crown Jewel’. It was an early partnership that began as a result of WWE’s recent Saudi entertainment revolution.
However, Hogan’s strength was not just physical. Their real ability was to change themselves according to the circumstances. In 1994, he surprised the wrestling world, leaving WWF, rival company ‘World Championship Wrestling’.
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Two years later, he did something that could not be imagined. They became ‘heels’. As ‘Hollywood Hogan’, he led a group called ‘New World Order’, which changed the entire wrestling scenario and played an important role in giving WCW first in the TV rating during the ‘Mande Night Wars’ era.
His last year, Hogan remained in the news.
A few days after the attack on former US President Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania on 18 July 2024, Hogan took a stage in the Republican National Convention. He tore his shirt and showed Trump – Venice T -shirt and said: ‘Let the trump frenzy to be controlled, brother!’ This was not just politics but a personal matter for Hogan.
In an interview by Fox News, he said, “When I raised Trump in the air and saw blood on his face as a warrior and leader, I felt that it was something that America needed.”
Hogan’s heritage is The Golden, which was made in color, films and millions of hearts. He acted in films like ‘Rocky Three,’ Sabburban Commando ‘and’ Mr. Nani ‘and also made his reality shows’ Hogan Nose Best’. But his biggest role has always been ‘Light’, which taught the entire generations to hard work, pray and vitamins.
He is no longer among us, but ‘Hilkinia’ will definitely live for a long time.
Courtesy Arab News Faisal J Abbas is the Chief Editor of Arab News.
Note: This writing is based on the individual view of the columnist, which does not have to agree with independent Urdu.
