If you are looking for any shocking revelations of secrets or anything new about Hulk Hogan, you won’t find it on E!‘s Hulk Hogan “True Story” tonight.

But the old stuff is the best part. Vintage clips from the days when Tampa’s Terry Bollea first went into the ring as the Hulkster make it worth taking a look at “HULK HOGAN & FAMILY: THE E! TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY” at 8 tonight.
E! had access to Bollea’s home videos.

The special also lays out all of the recent Hogan problems including his fall from public grace in the aftermath of his son Nick’s problems. Nick caused a car crash which left the passenger, John Graziano, bed-ridden and crippled for life in a vegetative state. Nick recently was released after a short jail term.

Hulk Hogan’s image was tarnished for awhile when jail house tapes surfaced on which Nick and Linda complained about the small size of his cell and the lack of windows!  Hogan and Nick also were speculating that the injuries to Graziano might have been God’s will somehow as the result of Grazino’s “negative” ways.  (Hear it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3tJAt5pn70)

This infuriated the Grazino family and their anger is included in tonight’s special. But Hulk gets the last word and he seems to have patched up his public image.

Much of the show is a recap of his life and career from the days he was a big, lumbering kid to his early flirtation with a rock music career to his first encounters with wrestling.  Also covered is his courtship of and marriage to Linda, who is also interviewed.

Bollea became the most celebrated professional wrestler of all time and in 2005, the reality show “Hogan Knows Best” introduced audiences to Hulk’s animal-loving wife Linda, his pop-singing daughter Brooke and his wild-child son Nick. He became a multi-millionaire and one of the Tampa area’s most visible celebrities.

But the image and the family live started to unwravel when son Nick was involved in a car crash that left a passenger severly injured. Nick evently served time in jail. A lawsuit is pending and Linda filed for divorce.

In the 90-minute episode, Hulk and Brooke give their spin on the events.

Hulk explains why he gave up wrestling and why he put his family on a reality TV show.  Brooke talks about her bond with her father and explains her feelings about the current relationship she has with her mother.

Also on hand are close friends and family members including Hulk’s niece Victoria Bollea, wresting pals Eric Bischoff, Bill Goldberg, Brian Knobbs and Bubba “The Love Sponge” Clem, along with “Brooke Knows Best” co-stars Ashley Menendez and Glenn Douglas.

Hulk Hogan, on his feelings over the divorce – “It was shocking… I didn’t know if I was going to vomit or pass out or cry, and I kind of took a few moments, and it was like I got kicked by a mule… I was one of these hopeless romantics that thought no matter what happened, I thought I would be the one who was married forever.”

Brooke Hogan, leading up to Hulk’s “Larry King Live” interview – “It was to the point where we were getting so just slaughtered with this press of just false rumors and false stories, it was just like the truth has to come out.”

Brooke Hogan, on her dad being alone – “There’s been times where he’s been alone that have scared the living daylights out of me and I’m like, ‘Dad, I’ll be right there.’  He’s very emotional, and he starts over thinking things, and he starts getting really sad.”

Brooke Hogan, on her father’s current girlfriend Jennifer McDaniel – “I really do like Jennifer a lot.  It would probably kill my mom to hear this.  I’m glad that she’s around because, you know, I’m trying to do my own thing and work, and its like I can’t be there 24/7 so its nice to know that there’s somebody that I trust with, you know, taking care of him as much as I would.”

Hulk Hogan, on Nick’s sentencing for reckless driving - “When the judge said you’re gonna get 8 months in jail, Nick didn’t turn around and look at me for advice, guidance or anything.  He just took it like a man.  I never got to say goodbye to him, you know.”

Brooke Hogan, on how the incident affected her brother – “Nick, for being in his situation, for being in the public eye, it was a good lesson.  He definitely, he got a wake up call.”

Brooke Hogan, on the effect of her brother Nick’s car accident on her parents’ relationship – “The accident, I think really showed them that they just don’t view things the same as individuals and as parents, you know, so, it was just kind of like a wake up call.  I just think that all the stress of our life kind of made it happen sooner.”

Bubba “the Love Sponge” Clem, friend/radio personality, on “Hogan Knows Best” – “In my opinion the reality show is what destroyed the family, and I can remember Terry telling me, ‘It is what it is brother.’” 

Eric Bischoff, friend/former wrestling promoter – “Hulk finally for the first time in a 25-year career allowed people to look behind the curtain, you know, for a guy who is as aware as he is about staying in character and being that brand and being Hulk Hogan.  For him to finally let people in his house, see him in the shower, sitting on the toilet, flipping eggs, was a big thing.” 

Brooke Hogan, on her reality show, “Brooke Knows Best” – “It’s like the best time in my life because it’s me and my two best friends and we can just raise hell.  There’s not like mom and dad watching.  It’s like I just kind of go, you know, balls to the wall.”

Hulk Hogan, on the business of professional wrestling – “No matter how often I worked or how easy things were getting, I felt everybody was replaceable in the business.  It was a business with no security.  If you broke your leg, that was it.  I mean, it was over.  It wasn’t like we had guaranteed contracts.  There was no insurance.  There was nothing so I mean, you just never knew how long it was gonna last.”

Brooke Hogan, on her dad wrestling – “It was really horrifying for me and Nick because all I saw was my dad bleeding profusely and Nick would go running down the hallways, screaming.’”

Bill Goldberg, friend/wrestler, on Hulk – “I don’t think Terry’s happy unless he’s performing.  He’s always gonna be out there, and he’s got fans upon fans upon fans who are always gonna be with him.”