Dolly Parton and Hulk Hogan “married” in a wild in-ring ceremony that no one could believe was actually broadcast live. And yes, there was Spandex, screaming, and a song called “Headlock on My Heart”!.

The Night Dolly “Married” Hulk Hogan — When Country Glitter Met Wrestling Madness Long before viral stunts dominated the internet and reality TV blurred the line between fame and farce, Dolly Parton gifted the world one of the most delightfully bizarre pop culture moments of the ’80s: a glitzy, in-ring “wedding” to none other than wrestling legend Hulk Hogan.
The Night Dolly “Married” Hulk Hogan — When Country Glitter Met Wrestling Madness

Long before viral stunts dominated the internet and reality TV blurred the line between fame and farce, Dolly Parton gifted the world one of the most delightfully bizarre pop culture moments of the ’80s: a glitzy, in-ring “wedding” to none other than wrestling legend Hulk Hogan.
Yes, it really happened.

The scene unfolded in 1987, on the debut episode of Dolly — Parton’s short-lived but star-studded variety…

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