Why did WWE give that Hogan/Mr. America storyline such a big push? [Archive]

Mjdiesel

03-19-2010, 01:20 AM

I fucking HATED it. So stupid!

But it was covered for weeks. Why?

Juan

03-19-2010, 01:21 AM

Because he's Hulk Hogan.

Mjdiesel

03-19-2010, 01:24 AM

True dat, I probably had already answered my own question with the clout that man still has (sadly enough) in his TNA "grand re-mastering".

Fignuts

03-19-2010, 01:43 AM

Because Hogan was ridiculously over.

Lock Jaw

03-19-2010, 01:53 AM

Are you trying to imply that Hulk Hogan is Mr. America? Hulk Hogan doesn't wear a mask. Mr. America clearly wore a mask. Therefore they are not the same people.

6-String King

03-19-2010, 04:27 AM

Are you trying to imply that Hulk Hogan is Mr. America? Hulk Hogan doesn't wear a mask. Mr. America clearly wore a mask. Therefore they are not the same people.

This guy is the only one who gets it. WWE should bring Mr. America back. He would work well on the RAW roster when going head to head against Hogan and TNA.

DAMN iNATOR

03-19-2010, 04:52 AM

Are you trying to imply that Hulk Hogan is Mr. America? Hulk Hogan doesn't wear a mask. Mr. America clearly wore a mask. Therefore they are not the same people.

http://www.uncoached.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/hulk_hogan_16.jpg
Yeah, two totally different guys, for sure.:shifty:

Jeritron

03-19-2010, 05:07 AM

wow Damninator. Just wow

Juan

03-19-2010, 05:08 AM

http://www.uncoached.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/hulk_hogan_16.jpg
Yeah, two totally different guys, for sure.:shifty:

Yes, DAMN iNATOR, that was the joke.

Bad Company

03-19-2010, 05:23 AM

I loved that angle.

Nicky Fives

03-19-2010, 07:41 AM

Because he's Hulk Hogan.

:y:

The Jayman

03-19-2010, 08:26 AM

because Mr. Americamania was running wild

Supreme Olajuwon

03-19-2010, 08:43 AM

that could've been the Blue Blazer's push :'(

Blue Demon

03-19-2010, 08:44 AM

http://www.uncoached.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/hulk_hogan_16.jpg

http://www.mediamob.co.kr/fds/blogcontents/data1/img3/Hulk_Hogan_-_Terry_Bolea_15(3).jpg

They clearly hold their arms at different angles...must be different people.

Impeccable

03-19-2010, 08:55 AM

All I remember from this angle was Stephanie's face after finding out who she had "blindly signed" for Smackdown.

Ermaximus

03-19-2010, 09:07 AM

Because he's Hulk Hogan.

Pretty much this.

TheHart

03-19-2010, 10:15 AM

Is it bad that I pop more for Mr. America?

Anybody Thrilla

03-19-2010, 10:18 AM

Mr. America would have been crazy over in the early 90's.

Savio

03-19-2010, 10:19 AM

All I remember from this angle was Stephanie's face after finding out who she had "blindly signed" for Smackdown.
lol ya I wish i could get blindly signed for something

Ermaximus

03-19-2010, 10:21 AM

Mr. America would have been crazy over in the early 90's.

Mr. America, Buff Bagwell, and the Patriot. Best Stable Ever!

Anybody Thrilla

03-19-2010, 10:34 AM

How does Alex Wright fit into that equation?

The Jayman

03-19-2010, 10:37 AM

Mr. America, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Sgt. Slaughter

Ermaximus

03-19-2010, 10:42 AM

How does Alex Wright fit into that equation?

It's been fixed. :(

Wishbone

03-19-2010, 10:58 AM

this was actually a fairly interesting storyline althow you'd have to be mentally challenged not to realise they are the same person.... then again WWE managment seems to be pretty stupid so I guess it might be believable

erickman

03-19-2010, 11:25 AM

http://www.uncoached.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/hulk_hogan_16.jpg
Yeah, two totally different guys, for sure.:shifty:

that was abyss in his younger days before he went to tna boy has he changed

4 knuckles up

03-19-2010, 11:31 AM

Because at least we got this from it, damnit!

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Rammsteinmad

03-19-2010, 12:07 PM

That's not a very good video. :nono:

Lock Jaw

03-19-2010, 01:45 PM

On a serious note, they totally ripped this whole angle from me. Literally a month or two before, I had run a similar angle in the e-fed I was playing at the time. I had some "contractual issues" or something, don't remember the details... but the result was me putting on a mask, slightly changing my name and claiming I wasn't the same person, even though it was painfully obvious that I was.

Then weeks later WWE does the Mr. America bit.

I claim full credit, of course.

BigDaddyCool

03-19-2010, 01:52 PM

http://www.uncoached.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/hulk_hogan_16.jpg

http://www.mediamob.co.kr/fds/blogcontents/data1/img3/Hulk_Hogan_-_Terry_Bolea_15(3).jpg

They clearly hold their arms at different angles...must be different people.

Mr. America has a whiter and thicker mustache. Also the pants are different. Clearly different people. Plus hogan is clearly bald, Mr. America could have a full head of hair under the mask.

addy2hotty

03-19-2010, 02:49 PM

The best thing about this angle was Vince's face as he came down to the ring after Mr. America's debut.

Rammsteinmad

03-19-2010, 03:04 PM

The reason this angle was pushed so much is because Hogan was the right gay at the right time.

Shadow

03-19-2010, 03:19 PM

Because at least we got this from it, damnit!

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I could do with the first 20 seconds or so.

God damn what an ass.

Lord-Of-Darkness

03-19-2010, 03:36 PM

Another angle that would have been interesting if it had played out. Unfortunately Hogan left, and they settled with 'look what happened last week! It was Hogan! He's fired!'

Such a lame ending to an angle.

Rollermacka

03-20-2010, 07:12 PM

Another angle that would have been interesting if it had played out. Unfortunately Hogan left, and they settled with 'look what happened last week! It was Hogan! He's fired!'

Such a lame ending to an angle.

It ended like that because there was a money issue and Hogan left. Kinda like when they built up the Stone Cold vs the Coach angle, then out of nowhere Austin was gone.

KayfabeMan

03-21-2010, 03:36 AM

Stephanie was hot back then; hotter in person.

Dave Youell

03-21-2010, 03:53 AM

For you wrestling historians out there, I present, Hulk Machine:

http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/pictures/m/machines/05.jpg

Dave Youell

03-21-2010, 03:57 AM

Sixx

03-21-2010, 06:18 AM

The absolute worst thing about that feud was that fuckin' polygraph test. So stupid.

Rammsteinmad

03-21-2010, 08:30 AM

Didn't Sean O'Haire somehow get caught up in this feud by being with Roddy Piper? Woulda been cool if it had given O'Haire the rub. :(

Perry Saturn

03-21-2010, 11:22 AM

Because he's Hulk Hogan.

:y::y::y:

Xero

03-21-2010, 12:05 PM

So did people actually not realize Hulk Machine was Hogan?

Gerard

03-21-2010, 12:33 PM

So did people actually not realize Hulk Machine was Hogan?

Well some people are so dumb as to still think there was 2 people portraying the warrior and kane in wwe (thats obviously discounting festus as kane and taker using kanes attire). So it wouldn;t suprise me if theres some knuckledraggers out there that didnt figure it out. :nono:

Gerard

03-21-2010, 12:34 PM

Dave Youell

03-22-2010, 06:48 PM

Then there was also the fist helmet:

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t104/cbenee/helmet2.jpg