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Hulk Up

By Eric Cohen, About.com

Definition: When a face starts to no sell their opponent's offense after they have been beaten up. This practice is named after Hulk Hogan.
Examples:
Hulk Hogan would Hulk Up by shaking violently when he was getting hit.

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