Legendary wrestler Hulk Hogan has opened up about his musical past, revealing he was asked to play bass guitar with rock maestros Metallica.

Speaking to The Sun, Hogan revealed a past life as a session bassist and said that his famous friends - including Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich - had asked for his services.

He also revealed that Mick Jagger's ex-wife Jerry Hall had asked the Rolling Stones singer if Hogan could join the band - although Jagger never got back to him. He said:

"I used to be a session musician before I was a wrestler. I played bass guitar. I was big pals with Lars Ulrich and he asked me if I wanted to play bass with Metallica in their early days but it didn't work out. Jerry Hall also asked Mick Jagger if I could play bass with the Rolling Stones. Mick never got back to me."