It sounds like a joke. It feels like a fever dream. But in 1987, the most iconic man in wrestling — Hulk Hogan — shared the stage with the Queen of Country herself: Dolly Parton.
In a glittering, chaotic music video titled “Headlock on My Heart”, Hogan played Dolly’s strongman, lover, and bodyguard — all rolled into one. He wore his signature bandana, she wore rhinestones, and together they created one of the strangest, most beloved country TV moments of the decade.
It wasn’t just funny. It was symbolic.
Because for one brief, unforgettable moment, country music and pop culture collided — and Hulk Hogan, the man of muscle and mayhem, became part of Nashville’s wild history.
Now that he’s gone, that clip hits different. It reminds us of a time when country wasn’t afraid to laugh at itself, to be weird, bold, and beautifully human.
▶️ Recommended watch: “Headlock on My Heart” – Dolly Parton ft. Hulk Hogan