33yrs ago Vince's dad was still at the helm and Vince honored his agenda,thankfully they were on the same page about my path,only love HH
— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) January 23, 2017
On January 23, 1984, Hogan captured his first WWF World Heavyweight Championship, pinning The Iron Sheik (who had WWE hall of famer Freddie Blassie in his corner) in Madison Square Garden.