If you were a kid growing up in the ’80s, chances are that you idolized Hulk Hogan.  (And how could you not after watching this entrance video?)

Well, now you can count Jason Aldean as a Hulk-a-maniac, too.

Jason told Audacy’s Rob and Holly, quote, “In this business, I’ve learned you never know what’s going to happen the next day.  I had no idea I’d be buddies with Hulk Hogan, but here we are.”

It all started with their mutual friend Dee Jay Silver, who got a house next to Hulk, and started hanging out.   Jason said, “Next thing I know, Hulk’s coming to our shows . . . and I got to be friends with this guy that I grew up thinking was a superhero.  It’s been really cool.”

Hulk Hogan would be a pretty good guy in your corner.  Especially if you need someone to body slam Andre the Giant.