They both transcended wrestling. If we are just talking wrestling it's hard to say Hogan isn't the guy but if you're talking overall it's a diff ball game
Hogan before showing his cards stayed relevant for 30 years INSIDE the realm of wrestling. That's not easy.
However The Rock was an icon and a legend by 1999 just 3 years into the WWF and from top to bottom was a full time wrestler for less than 8 years.
the Rock is in some serious uncharted territory for a wrestler though. Anything he lends his word or name to blows up (roots of fight, his under armor line)
the next generation of kids will be like
to find out he was once a pro wrestler.
Rock has passed him overall and it's not a knock to Hulk. Even if you don't think he has yet. .. he will Rock is only 45 and doesn't appear he's gonna slow down anytime soon.
Look at social media which mirrors real life for good or bad
you'll see more Ric Flair vids, gifs and memes than Hogan