India, April 21 -- The legend of Hulk Hogan is, indeed, mythical in nature. From an entire generation's point of view, he could be considered the bridge between comic book fantasy and reality television. With his iconic bandana and handlebar mustache, Hogan was the personification of an entire era, embodying the explosion of WWE (then WWF) popularity in the 1980s. Yet myths, like any narrative, have a way of distilling reality into something that is polished and even exaggerated. Netflix's new documentary series Hulk Hogan: Real American aims to rip into the myth to tell his fascinating true story.

Hogan was an archetype of a hyper-American superhero, one who was patriotic, invincible, and ever-ready to remind you to pray and take your v...