In one of the most unforgettable (and bizarrely delightful) moments of 1980s television, country icon **Dolly Parton** and wrestling superstar **Hulk Hogan** shared an over-the-top mock wedding — right in the middle of a wrestling ring.
The scene played out in **1987** on the debut episode of *Dolly*, Parton’s short-lived variety show on ABC. What began as a cheeky performance of her tongue-in-cheek song *“Headlock on My Heart”* quickly escalated into campy chaos. Enter Hogan, dressed as his flamboyant alter ego **“Starlight Starbright”**, who bodyslammed an opponent and then *“married”* Dolly in a glittery, rhinestone-studded parody wedding.
The entire stunt was Dolly’s idea. Hogan later revealed she personally pitched the sketch to him — a concept so absurd, even he was baffled at first. But as he soon learned, it was pure Dolly: full of joy, humor, and just the right touch of chaos. He joked, “I thought I was special… then I saw she told everyone she loved them. That’s just how she is.”
What made the moment so memorable wasn’t just the spectacle — it was the heart. Dolly wasn’t mocking pro wrestling or tabloid gossip; she was *celebrating* it, turning both into a sparkling, good-natured fantasy. And fans adored it.
To this day, photos of Dolly in a wedding dress next to a flexing Hulk Hogan continue to resurface online — a hilarious, nostalgic reminder of a time when television wasn’t afraid to be wildly imaginative, weird, and fun.
**No vows were exchanged — just vibes. And somehow, for one night, it felt real enough to believe.**
