Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea checked into a Tampa area hospital for surgery on his back early Tuesday morning. A source told RadarOnline.com exclusively that Hogan is “ attempting to stabilize his back problems which have grown worse recently.

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“The idea is to look for real solutions because of the ongoing wear and tear.”

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The former pro wrestler mayl be in the hospital during the Christmas holiday, according to the source, who adds Hogan could be out as early as the New Year.

Hulk Hogan married girlfriend Jennifer McDaniels on Tuesday evening in Clearwater, Florida -- but the nuptials were plunged into chaos when cops were called to break-up a brawl between a photographer and the wrestler's bodyguards.

While the couple was exchanging vows at an intimate ceremony in Hulk's backyard, which lasted no more than two minutes according to one insider, Hulk's hired help grappled with the shutterbug who was trying to snap shots of the happy couple.

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"Hulk's security team was in the background throwing around the paparazzi who was standing 200 feet away in the shoreline water," said one source.

RadarOnline.com has confirmed cops were called but no one was arrested.

Hulk Hogan is getting married this evening and RadarOnline.com has all the details of the sunset, beach ceremony and all-important prenuptial agreement.

The former wrestler is tying the knot with his girlfriend Jennifer McDaniels and their close friend and lawyer, David R Houston, has confirmed the big day and their legal plans.

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"They will be marrying late this afternoon on the beach at his home in Clearwater, Florida," he said in an exclusive interview with RadarOnline.com.

"It's going to be a very small, simple civil cermoney. It won't be grand at all. They are doing this for Terry and Jennifer, to express their love for one another."

It looks like Hulk Hogan is looking more towards a permanent future with his longtime girlfriend Jennifer McDaniels by applying for a marriage license -- and any wedding in the future would be “spontaneous,” RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.

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Hogan’s attorney David R. Houston confirmed to RadarOnline.com that the famous wrestler (real name Terry Bollea) applied for a marriage license in Florida a few days ago, but no wedding date or ceremony has been planned.