Hulk Hogan - Discuss

Bowlardo

Sums it up really.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAnSIlVGAuo

Thrawn

I was never a Hogan fan, But when I see him I just feel sad that the man who brought so much fun and happiness to kids for 20 old years, Has become the sad shadow of his former self.

I expected the downfall to sad old man from Flair but not Hogan.

But saying that if I ever saw him in person I would be the first one to Mark out. Just like I do when I see Flair.

BobbyR

Hogan like flair need to realise they aren't the big name draws they used to be, hogan was for the best part of 15 to 20 years the biggest thing in pro wrestling.

orestes

BobbyR wrote: »

Hogan like flair need to realise they aren't the big name draws they used to be, hogan was for the best part of 15 to 20 years the biggest thing in pro wrestling.

Hulk Hogan isn't still a big name draw? His TNA debut was so big that WWE went head to head with it with Bret Hart coming back to Raw after over ten years with HBK and Vince there for a Montreal Screwjob reunion, something pretty much every wrestling fan had been dying to see for ten years, and people still didn't know which show to watch that night.

rovert

Love him a nostaligic way, love him in a Team America way, love him in a Machiavellian political manoeuvring behind the curtain way and love him in a "Oh. Hulk" way.

He is great.

ciano316

He's Hulk Hogan. If you lived on another planet you probably still know who he is.

His feuds with Sargent Slaughter, Earthquake & Macho Man and his Heel turn to join the NWO are two of the best points in wrestling history.

Did I mention he's Hulk Hogan.

Kankan14

The most famous wrestler there ever will be.

Not the most talented and I never cheered for him/liked him but he will always be the most well known and recognized

jaykhunter

In my mind, he's simultaneously the greatest face (80s) and greatest heel (mid 90s) in wrestling history. He was the driving force that made wrestling a worldwide phenomenon with Vince in the first place - something that can never be erased or forgotten. Technically Austin was a bigger star at his peak, but Hulk Hogan is the most important wrestler to the business.

Hulk Hogan the person though, sabotaging Ventura's efforts to unionize wrestling to protect his spot, making sure to hog the spotlight at every show he was in (which was grating starting at WM4 IMO), and carefully leaving and returning to boost himself, almost always only serving himself despite his massive paycheque makes him scum.

These days he more of a running gag, since his divorce, lawsuit with his son, and (apparently) leering over his daughter.

krudler

jaykhunter wrote: »

In my mind, he's simultaneously the greatest face (80s) and greatest heel (mid 90s) in wrestling history. He was the driving force that made wrestling a worldwide phenomenon with Vince in the first place - something that can never be erased or forgotten. Technically Austin was a bigger star at his peak, but Hulk Hogan is the most important wrestler to the business.

Hulk Hogan the person though, sabotaging Ventura's efforts to unionize wrestling to protect his spot, making sure to hog the spotlight at every show he was in (which was grating starting at WM4 IMO), and carefully leaving and returning to boost himself, almost always only serving himself despite his massive paycheque makes him scum.

These days he more of a running gag, since his divorce, lawsuit with his son, and (apparently) leering over his daughter.

Any more info on that? I remember reading about Ventura wanting a union alright but didnt know Hogan had anything to do with it. Its actually crazy that the guy sweeping up the arena has more benefits and job security than WWE performers.

Guitar_Monkey

Who didn't mark out when this happened ??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H04XhV5_KSI

Gotta be a love/hate thing with Hogan. But if you grew up watching wrestling back then i think you can't help but have some affection for the man. I remember staying up watching Wrestlemania III on Sky....seeing him slam Andre....it was just electric
He was absolutely the biggest thing goin' back then.

Ando's Saggy Bottom

jaykhunter wrote: »

In my mind, he's simultaneously the greatest face (80s) and greatest heel (mid 90s) in wrestling history. He was the driving force that made wrestling a worldwide phenomenon with Vince in the first place - something that can never be erased or forgotten. Technically Austin was a bigger star at his peak, but Hulk Hogan is the most important wrestler to the business.

Hulk Hogan the person though, sabotaging Ventura's efforts to unionize wrestling to protect his spot, making sure to hog the spotlight at every show he was in (which was grating starting at WM4 IMO), and carefully leaving and returning to boost himself, almost always only serving himself despite his massive paycheque makes him scum.

These days he more of a running gag, since his divorce, lawsuit with his son, and (apparently) leering over his daughter.

I would hardly dsay that makes him scum though! Selfish and self serving maybe but scum is a bit much.