Hulk Hogan’s death at 71 continues to dominate headlines with WWE SummerSlam fast approaching this weekend.Wrestling icon Hogan died on Thursday after a suspected cardiac arrest, with tributes pouring in around the world.The iconic Hulk Hogan died last week after falling ill at homeWWEArguably summing up the sentiment of millions of fans all around the world, his wife perhaps said it best: “To the world, he was a legend… but to me, he was my Terry. The man I loved. My partner. My heart.”WWE did its bit to honour the Hall of Fame legend with a touching tribute piece airing on Friday Night SmackDown while the company’s YouTube channel has dropped an avalanche of Hogan content including a match marathon.Minds within the company will have to shift to SummerSlam soon, the two-night spectacular taking place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey over the weekend of 2nd and 3rd August.Hogan will remain firmly etched in the mind, though – as well he might, given he actually holds a little-known and impeccable record at the summer event.Six wins, no losses – the WWE SummerSlam streak nobody talks aboutThe Hulkster was synonymous with the early years of WrestleMania, but the multi-time world champion was undefeated across his six SummerSlam outings – but might it actually be seven?His official WWE record reads 6–0 at SummerSlam, a spotless streak unmatched by any other main event star. From 1988 through to 2006, Hogan’s appearances spanned eras, opponents and even companies, but the result never changed.In 1988, he teamed with Randy Savage to take on Andre the Giant and Ted DiBiase in a wild main event remembered just as much for Miss Elizabeth’s skirt spot as the babyfaces’ win.A year later, it was Savage and Zeus on the other side of the ring as Hogan again teamed with Beefcake, this time triumphing with a loaded purse shot and a thunderous leg drop.SummerSlam 1990 saw him clash with Earthquake in a proper big-man war that ended with a countout victory in Hogan’s favour. Then came 1991 – a match that now, more than ever, tells a story.Hogan and Ultimate Warrior teamed up to face Sgt. Slaughter, Col. Mustafa and General Adnan in a chaotic ‘Match Made in Hell’, which was just as eventful backstage as it was in the ring.Warrior had threatened to no-show unless Vince McMahon paid him what he believed he was owed – reportedly demanding $550,000 just hours before bell time.Hogan was in the main event of SummerSlam 1991 but was busy days prior, tooWWEHogan’s SummerSlam run spanned decadesWWEVince paid up, the match went ahead, and Hogan again stood tall. Warrior was gone from WWE immediately after.There would be no SummerSlam action for Hogan throughout the New Generation and Attitude eras, but his return in 2005 saw him go one-on-one with Shawn Michaels in a surreal, hype-filled dream match.Michaels, ever the showman, bumped like he’d been hit with a wrecking ball for every punch and boot – and Hogan walked away the winner once again.Six matches, six wins. No defeats, no draws.The WWE match you never saw and the chaos behind the curtainBut if you’re feeling generous – and most fans now are, in the wake of his death – there’s a case to be made for 7–0.Days before SummerSlam 1991, Hogan competed in a primetime TV special called ‘SummerSlam Spectacular’, aired on the USA Network.Hogan and Slaughter waged war at WrestleMania but trod water ahead of SummerSlamWWEHulk’s first SummerSlam outing came alongside Randy SavageWWEHogan’s SummerSlam legacy is resurfacing after his death and ahead of the 2025 instalmentWWE/YouTubeIt was a full-on two-hour build to the PPV, with a main event that saw Hogan face Sgt. Slaughter for the WWE Championship – a continuation of their long-running feud from WrestleMania VII earlier that year.The match itself is hard to find – it was omitted from most WWE Network releases and has never, at the time of writing, been uploaded to WWE’s official YouTube channel or YouTube Vault – but fan footage of the original broadcast has survived.Hogan won a, frankly, absurdly short and clunky affair by disqualification after outside interference, and Sid Justice made a surprise appearance to help even the odds – subtly setting the stage for his role as referee at the main SummerSlam event.It’s rarely spoken of, but it happened, it aired, and Hulk won with SummerSlam on the marquee – and if the crowd exploded and his hand was raised, does it really matter if it’s not in the pay-per-view archive?So, six wins by WWE’s count. Seven if you squint. Either way, it’s a perfect streak – and a reminder that for all the title wins, turns, scandals and stories, Hogan rarely let go of the spotlight when the bright lights were on.As fans prepare for SummerSlam this weekend without him, that streak stands not just as a stat, but a symbol that’s very typically Hogan: he didn’t just compete at SummerSlam – he conquered it, every single time.