Written by 70s rock musician Rick Derringer (who also wrote “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo” and played on “Hang On Sloopy”), “Real American” was originally intended for the U.S. Express, the tag team of Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham. The duo had a generic “patriotic American” gimmick, and were using Born in the U.S.A. as their theme music until Derringer was hired to write “Real American”.

Barry Windham left the WWF and the music was given to Hulk Hogan, who was in the middle of a meteoric rise to fame.

The rest is essentially history. The song is a classic 80s anthem, big and bold and unmistakably awesome. It’s as synonymous with Hulk Hogan as headbands, ripped muscle shirts, and “Lemme tell ya somethin', brother!”