Legendary pro wrestler Hulk Hogan details 'vicious cycle' of painkiller addiction after string of surgeries

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Hulk Hogan became one of the biggest names in wrestling. 

The now 70-year-old Hogan, whose birth name is Terry Gene Bollea, spoke about the physical toll the sports have taken on his body over the decades. He also opened up about his addiction to prescription painkillers following a string of surgeries.

"I had doctors writing me prescription after prescription, and all of a sudden, it became a vicious cycle," Hogan told "Muscle And Health."

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Hulk Hogan wearing an NWO Wolfpac shirt. (Getty Images)

Hogan added that he underwent 25 surgeries.

"I was hitting the pain pills hard because I’d had to endure 25 procedures, including 10 to my back, facial operations from being kicked, knee and hip replacements and abdominal and shoulder surgeries."

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Hogan also recalled a time when he could barely function.

"There was a period of time, about five or six years ago, where I was in crazy pain to the extent I couldn’t even function. When you have back surgery, it takes a good year for your body to recover, yet they were cutting on me every four months.

"I needed pain meds at that stage, that’s for sure. But once things started to wind down, they continued giving me the same meds."

Hulk Hogan talks to the Saudi fans during WWE "Crown Jewel" World Cup 2018 tournament at King Saud University stadium in Riyadh, November 2, 2018.  (REUTERS/Faisal al Nasser)

The retired professional wrestler and WWE superstar later shared details on his decision to stop drinking earlier this year.

"About seven months ago, I decided not