The 1980s are sure to get a breath of fresh air as wrestling icon Hulk Hogan is set to host NBC’s upcoming “American Gladiators” remake, according to media reports.

Hulk Hogan, real name Terry Bollea, shot to fame in the late 1980s as a professional wrestler with the World Wrestling Federation (now World Wrestling Entertainment) and is getting ready for a new gig: hosting a rejuvenated “American Gladiators,” according to TVweek.com.

TVweek.com has the inside scoop and says the deal between Hogan and NBC is still being finalized but just about ready. The site quotes sources that say the network considers Hogan “the perfect fit” for the “Gladiators” revival.

The Hulkster has been a public favorite for more than two decades and has enjoyed ample time on television. In the 1990s, the pro-wrestler appeared in such movies as “Rocky III,” “Mr. Nanny” and “Suburban Commando.” He was also the star of the syndicated television series “Thunder in Paradise,” in the early 1990s.

Hogan, 54, is currently enjoying good ratings with the reality television show “Hogan Knows Best,” which premiered in 2005 on VH1. The show stars the wrestling legend and his family: wife Linda, daughter Brooke and son Nick.

“American Gladiators” was a staple sports entertainment show of the 1980s and featured athletic contestants competing against pros in a series of tournament-like events. It aired in syndication for much of the 1990s.

NBC’s remake will also feature amateur athletes competing with a group of professional “gladiators.”

The network plans to present “Gladiators” sometime in midseason, complete with modern-day modifications: special effects and high-tech stunts, says TVweek. And to keep in tune with the current taste the public has for reality TV, viewers will also find out some background information on each competitor.

Craig Plestis, NBC's executive VP, alternative programming, development and specials, called Hulk Hogan an “American icon” and a “symbol of strength and toughness in all facets of entertainment” in a press release, per TVweek.

NBC co-chairman Ben Silverman seems to have a soft spot for the ‘80s, as it was announced in September that television show “Knight Rider,” which starred David Hasselhoff and Kitt, the talking car, from 1982 to 1986, would also benefit from a remake.