Hogans back, its official.

sockmo

http://www.wwe.com/inside/hulk-hogan-returns-to-wwe

cena

You beat me to it

ebbsy

Jesus wept.

rovert

"His red and yellow boots have not touched a mat since December 2007, but that will change this Monday night."

Bounty Hunter

Hosting makes the most sense for him. Will allay some of the fears some people will have with regards him too (ie Wrestling)

I didn't mention it on the podcast (as we were already going long) but I still hold out hope that if they are going to use him for any angle it might be the Cesaro turning face one as for me having him involved with "The Real Americans" just makes too much sense for it to be ignored and Cesaro is going face at some point. I almost hope it doesent happen as The Rhodes bros look set to break up soon and the PTPs just did but if it does Hogan encouraging him to drop Zeb & Swaggers influence would make sense (and see Hogan away from the upper end of the card).

DrumSteve

Are there odds on how quickly he'll go into business for himself?

rovert

Jamie OD

rovert wrote: »

Did he wear red and yellow boots in any of his TNA or Australia matches. They might technically be right.

rovert

Jamie OD wrote: »

Did he wear red and yellow boots in any of his TNA or Australia matches. They might technically be right.

Bounty Hunter

^^ that obviously never happened Hogan hasnt wrestled since 07 and Flair is retired!

Lord TSC

I know I hate his politics and all that...


...but when his music hits, I will mark.

hufpc8w3adnk65

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

^^ that obviously never happened Hogan hasnt wrestled since 07 and Flair is retired!

Ya exactly flairs retired.. That was the main event on Nitro in 95 or something

Looper007

Never been a fan of Hogan even when I was younger during his pomp, always felt cheesy even then. So not that pumped about this cause you know he be involved in some storyline getting his old ass over instead of the young stars. Keep him away from any match or getting in to a wrestling match, let him flex for a few minutes and Brother this and that backstage, leave the action to the guy's who all year round.

Corholio

Meh. For me no more gas in the tank to have any sort of marking for Hogan anymore. The Rock match was great intensity but only so much you can see someone before he stops being a spectacle. He's still Hogan so he'll get a reaction, but hopefully he stays away from anything of substance at Mania.

DEFTLEFTHAND

Hopefully he makes a decent cheque for his time and retires for good after Mania. He's a legend in the wrestling business and nobody can ever take that away from him. He built up enough credit to write off the TNA flop, in years to come I bet it will hardly feature when wrestling historians write about him.

keeponhurling

Hogan knows best

rovert

Hulk is on the active roster section of WWE.com and not the Legends section!!!

gerTheGreat

He's hosting? Totally called it!

Manning3000

So he will basically interrupt a promo from zeb coulter and the real Americans and say that he is a real American. He can't leg drop anymore so will just clear ring and pose. Toilet break for mania sorted

Bounty Hunter

rovert wrote: »

Hulk is on the active roster section of WWE.com and not the Legends section!!!

all depends on your definition of active though i'd say he will be just as active as little hornswaggle beside him... actually Horny can move around quite spritely now that I think of it but neither better appear as an "active" participant in a match at Mania or I wont be too happy. the manager/cheerleader role w/Cesaro I outlined above is about as active as id be happy with him being.

Mick Murdock

Hogan's entrance is more entertaining than most of the roster combined.

gnfnrhead

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

He built up enough credit to write off the TNA flop, in years to come I bet it will hardly feature when wrestling historians write about him.

It absolutely will be mentioned. He pretty much brought the company to it's knees during his time there. In late 2009 TNA had a tonne of potential again and looked like they were just a little away from getting it going again. By March 2010 that was all gone. That's not the kind of thing that gets forgotten about.

DM_7

Eh Hogan was hired by TNA. They chose to hire him. Any issues that happened are the fault of the people who brought him in.

Anyhow good to see he will be back for Mania 30.

ricero

there be some pop for him this monday brother

gnfnrhead

DM-ICE wrote: »

Eh Hogan was hired by TNA. They chose to hire him. Any issues that happened are the fault of the people who brought him in.

Anyhow good to see he will be back for Mania 30.

So Hogan is completely blameless despite the fact he was the one pretty much running things? Bullshit of the highest order. No-one deserves more blame than Hogan.

DM_7

gnfnrhead wrote: »

So Hogan is completely blameless despite the fact he was the one pretty much running things? Bullshit of the highest order. No-one deserves more blame than Hogan.

I disagree (With the second part)

gnfnrhead

DM-ICE wrote: »

I disagree (With the second part)

Look back over TNA from January 2010 to late 2013. Hulk Hogan's (and Eric Bischoff) finger prints are all over every single negative thing they did. He took a stable company that was taking small steps and brought it to the brink of going out of business. He managed to cut the rating in half in less than six months.

If you build a time machine to go back to 2009 and convince Dixie Carter not to talk with Hogan, TNA are in a far better position right now.

Hogan (and Bischoff) take 100% of the blame.

Bounty Hunter

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Look back over TNA from January 2010 to late 2013. Hulk Hogan's (and Eric Bischoff) finger prints are all over every single negative thing they did. He took a stable company that was taking small steps and brought it to the brink of going out of business. He managed to cut the rating in half in less than six months.

If you build a time machine to go back to 2009 and convince Dixie Carter not to talk with Hogan, TNA are in a far better position right now.

Hogan (and Bischoff) take 100% of the blame.

don't think many would disagree with all but the final line there, but some of the blame has to go to the people who allowed him come into the company and change so much for the worse while making a packet for the privilege of doing so (not to mention giving friends and family [Nasty Boys ffs & Brooke for example] jobs for a while).

GTR63

When are WWE ever going to stop bringing back names from the past?
Its so obvious to even the most casual viewer they haven't a clue what they're up to long term. At least Hogan won't be wrestling anyway, thats something to grasp to.

gnfnrhead

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

don't think many would disagree with all but the final line there, but some of the blame has to go to the people who allowed him come into the company and change so much for the worse while making a packet for the privilege of doing so (not to mention giving friends and family [Nasty Boys ffs & Brooke for example] jobs for a while).

Hogan made promises of breaking the 2.0 mark (think he actually said 3.0 at one stage) in the ratings and Dixie believed him. We all know her faults. She got wooed by Hogan and we know the rest. But, Dixie isnt to blame, she was just too thick to say no to his ideas as he kept convincing her he was doing right.

People complain about Cena not using his position to push other guys, yet Hogan seems to be getting off with what he did over the last four years, not to mention what he did in the past. It's pretty sickening that so many people seem to be looking forward to his return.

Bounty Hunter

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Hogan made promises of breaking the 2.0 mark (think he actually said 3.0 at one stage) in the ratings and Dixie believed him. We all know her faults. She got wooed by Hogan and we know the rest. But, Dixie isnt to blame, she was just too thick to say no to his ideas as he kept convincing her he was doing right.

People complain about Cena not using his position to push other guys, yet Hogan seems to be getting off with what he did over the last four years, not to mention what he did in the past. It's pretty sickening that so many people seem to be looking forward to his return.

I think the difference is that most people think the WWE now know what Hogan is worth and wouldn't even consider giving Hogan anything like he got in the past be that in terms of creative influence or whatever (i'd imagine / hope he is there under their terms not his). If it was another numbered WM I dont think the WWE would have even bothered with the Hulkster but as it is WM XXX having the biggest name associated with Pro wrestling as the host who will no doubt only be involved in a few skits and introduce the HOF class or something similar seems to be a-ok with most, should it become anymore than that im sure they will all be signing from your hymn sheet though.

Bounty Hunter

The Host role is perfect cos he could do all his usual schtick but could also fill so many other roles in this position for example:

he could...

replace the usual celeb concert interval

he could work security

prove how up to date he is with pop culture references

Introduce the HOF class whom he knows so well

Perform Magic tricks

Play catch with the young members of the WWE universe

teach the fans the infamous hulk hogan backstroke

or umm DJ?

Jester252

rovert wrote: »

Hulk is on the active roster section of WWE.com and not the Legends section!!!

nWo with Hogan, Swagger, Sin Cara, Hornswoggle and Slater make it happen WWE

rovert

Forgot this:

rovert

PWInsider:

As Dave Scherer noted yesterday, TMZ.com featured photos of Hulk Hogan at the WWE Performance Center.

Hogan was there for a short time and worked out a little. For those who were wondering, Hogan did not step foot inside the rings, but did tour the facility and work out for a bit.

Sami Zayn didn't take the Big Boot sadly

Insideandout

Glad to see him back where he belongs.

Lithium93_

WWE ruined Hogan's comeback by revealing it too early (Then again in the age of social media it's hard trying to keep anything under wraps and word of Hogan's return would've leaked eventually.). I think WWE should've kept Hogan's return in-house until Monday Night's Raw. And now that everybody and their mother knows he's back, it's kinda ruined the surprise

rovert

Lithium93_ wrote: »

WWE ruined Hogan's comeback by revealing it too early (Then again in the age of social media it's hard trying to keep anything under wraps and word of Hogan's return would've leaked eventually.). I think WWE should've kept Hogan's return in-house until Monday Night's Raw. And now that everybody and their mother knows he's back, it's kinda ruined the surprise

I don't think they have social media went crazy and the Associated Press picked the story up. Monday is all about having as many eyeballs on the story as possible for WWE Network day/Wrestlemania season.

Surprises are very overrated.

gerTheGreat

rovert wrote: »

Surprises are very overrated.

I think that Mick Foley's first WWE Championship win is proof of that. Turning point in the Monday Night War after Bischoff shared the news on Nitro.

Machismo Fan

Really they should've announced Hogan on Raw last Monday.

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Look back over TNA from January 2010 to late 2013. Hulk Hogan's (and Eric Bischoff) finger prints are all over every single negative thing they did. He took a stable company that was taking small steps and brought it to the brink of going out of business. He managed to cut the rating in half in less than six months.

It is scary that every single decision Hogan and Bischoff made was a complete failure. If the last four years proved anything it's how totally out of touch those two are with wrestling these days, and how Hogan while being a master at getting himself over has no idea how to get anybody else over.

GTR63

Will Hogan knows best be on the WWE Network?

Mr.Nice Guy

I think WWE has felt like it's lacked a bit of star power. With Hogan back, hopefully Taker in a few weeks, Brock as well, things will pick up I trust.

Not sure about the host role though. I thought it was pretty lame when Rock did it.

brianregan09

Is it sad that the 1st thing that came into my mind when i heard about Hogan's return was yaaaay i can finally get a proper Mattel Figure of him :P

rossie1977

GTR63 wrote: »

When are WWE ever going to stop bringing back names from the past?

never... this is the same company that brought back an immobile andre in 1987 to mainevent mania, brought back slaughter in 1991 to mainevent mania, brought back hogan in 1993 after he retired to win title at mania 9, brought back warrior in 1996 to go over a rising star, brought back hogan again in 2002

wrestling fans are incredibly nostalgic and love to see older stars return and vince plays to that nostalgia really well. in 10 years time cena will be a name from the past that wrestling fans want to see and the cycle continues.

Lithium93_ wrote: »

WWE ruined Hogan's comeback by revealing it too early (Then again in the age of social media it's hard trying to keep anything under wraps and word of Hogan's return would've leaked eventually.). I think WWE should've kept Hogan's return in-house until Monday Night's Raw. And now that everybody and their mother knows he's back, it's kinda ruined the surprise

why they hell would you not tell people hogan is returning after 7 years? surprises are all well and good but if nobody is expecting the surprise then nobody will be watching. personally if it was me i would have been advertising hogans returning every 5 minutes for the last month.

Angron

rossie1977 wrote: »

why they hell would you not tell people hogan is returning after 7 years? surprises are all well and good but if nobody is expecting the surprise then nobody will be watching. personally if it was me i would have been advertising hogans returning every 5 minutes for the last month.

And thus make everyone sick of Hogan before he even shows up :pac:

gnfnrhead

It worked so well for Batista :pac:

rossie1977

gnfnrhead wrote: »

It worked so well for Batista :pac:

there was over 6 million watching raw at the moment batista walked out that night and thats dave batista who has been away barely half the time.

it should be in wwe's best interest to have the most sets of eyes on raw this monday night with the launch of the network.

Furious-Red

:pac::pac::pac::pac:

gnfnrhead

Same as RVD unfortunately.

From "LOL RVD, he sucks." to "OMG RVD IS THE BESTEST!!!!"

CastorTroy

So you're saying WWE are getting the TNA rejects?

RobbingBandit

Would love him to come out to Voodoo Child or him Hall and Nash to do a NWO reunion on Monday, if he comes out to Real American the only choice is to have Swagger and Zeb crash his comeback.