Hulk Hogan turned heel by joining the NWO 20 years ago

Hulk Hogan turned heel by joining the NWO 20 years ago

Published Jul. 7, 2016 10:30 a.m. ET

Hulk Hogan was the ultimate babyfcace. Fan favorite. Adored ... until July 7, 1996, when the Hulkster turned heel by joining forces with Kevin Nash and Scott Hall in the NWO.

Hall and Nash had combined to form The Outsiders, a power team that changed the face of wrestling after leaving the WWE for WCW.

The NWO rocked the wrestling universe, as the pair wreaked havoc on one and all in the Ted Turner-owned organization.

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Then, the duo became a trio as Hogan famously would trade in the red and yellow for the NWO's colors.

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