Breaking news brothers!

[GD]

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/ep_full/public/ep/image/2014/02/20140421_Large_HoganWMAnnouncement.jpg

From WWE.com, former 13-time champion "The Immortal" Hulk Hogan is hosting Wrestlemania 30. Watchya gonna do brothers? WATCHYA GONNA DO??????

[FourFifty]

I was hoping it was the onion.

[NormanSmiley]

grrrrrrrrrrreat, cant wait for him to go into business for himself and talk about all his mania memories all night.

[CSL]

he's been at the Performance Centre the last few days as well, was in full gear at one point so probs recording vignettes or something. Good stuff

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhA9In9CAAA9UP0.jpg:large

[NormanSmiley]

there I am!!

[Bad News Gertner]

Fucking right!!!!!! Hogan is the greatest ever!

[Heisenberg]

I will fuckin shit on the walls of my cubicle if this is real

[Bad News Gertner]

grrrrrrrrrrreat, cant wait for him to go into business for himself and talk about all his mania memories all night.

I'd much rather have that than 95% of the matches

[NormanSmiley]

let the 80s go man

[XL]

Thought this was gonna be about the debut of Desmond from LOST.

[Heisenberg]

So happy right now, I thought we were up shits creek without a leg drop

[Lock Jaw]

Odds on how long between the time he takes the mic, and the time he begins to actually talk? I say 15 minutes of waiting for the fans to quiet down, and "teasing" that he is about to talk.

[Heisenberg]

Hogan and Warrior in the same fucking building. That'd be a backstage I would like to see

[Jura]

http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o637/RossEron/LexLuger-IDontKnow.jpg

[NormanSmiley]

would give anything to hear finkel say "the anything to stay relevant immortal"
hulk hogan

[CSL]

Odds on how long between the time he takes the mic, and the time he begins to actually talk? I say 15 minutes of waiting for the fans to quiet down, and "teasing" that he is about to talk.

the ultimate worker brother, works every time

[NormanSmiley]

if the wm buyrate is down Hogan says the network hurt it, if its up he takes all the credit!

[Droford]

let the 80s go man

Maybe he'll do a parody of the RadioShack 80s commercial with "the 80s want their wrestling back"

[Rammsteinmad]

Yay! This is fantastic news for Cesaro, Wade Barrett, Zack Ryder, Cody Rhodes, Dolph Ziggler, Big E, Darren Young, Jack Swagger, and all the other guys that bust their asses all year long with hopes of at least being included on the Wrestlemania card. If they're lucky they'll be in a warm-up show Battle Royal.

[Lock Jaw]

For real, though, glad this is happening. You can't have Wrestlemania XXX without Hulk Hogan

[Droford]

Yeah you could.

[Maluco]

Yay! This is fantastic news for Cesaro, Wade Barrett, Zack Ryder, Cody Rhodes, Dolph Ziggler, Big E, Darren Young, Jack Swagger, and all the other guys that bust their asses all year long with hopes of at least being included on the Wrestlemania card. If they're lucky they'll be in a warm-up show Battle Royal.

As host, he probably won't be taking much time away from matches and it's Hulk Hogan, so he def adds to the spectacle. Not saying it to be cruel to the performers or anything, who do the business all year round, but Hulk Hogan addressing the crowd for 10 minutes will draw more than a Darren Young match.

That can only be a good thing for every other match on the card. My big doubt is whether someone like Batista is a big enough star to add any interest to the event. Hulk Hogan more than justifies being there though. Might be nobody still performing at Wrestlemania's if it wasn't for his influence in the beginnings.

[Lock Jaw]

[Joke about "Wrestlemania XXX" and Hulk Hogan's sex tape]

[el bobbo]

Yay! This is fantastic news for Cesaro, Wade Barrett, Zack Ryder, Cody Rhodes, Dolph Ziggler, Big E, Darren Young, Jack Swagger, and all the other guys that bust their asses all year long with hopes of at least being included on the Wrestlemania card. If they're lucky they'll be in a warm-up show Battle Royal.

16 man Money in the Bank match.

[James Steele]

As long as he doesn't do a 15 minute opening promo to start the show and then be involved in a bullshit finish to close the show.

[Purgatory]

[Joke about "Wrestlemania XXX" and Hulk Hogan's sex tape]

Oh right!!

Wait a second...I thought they didn't do business with people that did stuff like that anymore?

I wish I had a better example to use here than the Amazing Chyna-man, but she's the only one I could think of that was refused because of her porn movies.

[Purgatory]

As long as he doesn't do a 15 minute opening promo to start the show and then be involved in a bullshit finish to close the show.

At least 12.5 of those minutes will be spent posing.

[slik]

USA Hogan vs Biker Taker ONLY

[CSL]

Oh right!!

Wait a second...I thought they didn't do business with people that did stuff like that anymore?

I wish I had a better example to use here than the Amazing Chyna-man, but she's the only one I could think of that was refused because of her porn movies.

biggest star in the history of the business > strange creature that Triple H was banging for a while who was relevant for maybe 3 years

[Damian Rey]

Yay! This is fantastic news for Cesaro, Wade Barrett, Zack Ryder, Cody Rhodes, Dolph Ziggler, Big E, Darren Young, Jack Swagger, and all the other guys that bust their asses all year long with hopes of at least being included on the Wrestlemania card. If they're lucky they'll be in a warm-up show Battle Royal.

Have Barrett, Darren Young, Jack Swagger, Dolph Ziggler and all the other guys really done anything of note the past few months that would justify a spot on the card?

Big E, Cody and Cesaro? Yes, they should get a chance to be on the card in some capacity. But those other guys haven't done shit in months if not all year.

Not to mention, it's not like Hogan is coming in and taking up a main event spot. Also, it's Hulk FUCKING Hogan at WrestleMania 30.

[slik]

I hope Hulk Hogan defeats Daniel Bryan in the main-event

[Damian Rey]

Hogan and Triple H should just mow through the entire undercard to open up Mania.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Hogan and Triple H should just mow through the entire undercard to open up Mania.

A 4-hour ironman match, maybe for ownership of the universe between them sounds like something I could definitely get behind. Put Kane in Trips' corner, 'Taker in Hogan's. Then just get the popcorn and 7-Eleven Double Gulps.

[CSL]

Hogan and Triple H should just mow through the entire undercard to open up Mania.

would legit die laughing at this, just 5 minutes of mid-card guys running in and feeding into punches/big boots/pedigrees

[Damian Rey]

It's a brilliant visual.

[Droford]

Dixie Carter needs to jump the railing at WM and try to get Hulk back to TNA one last time

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhB48yIIAAAOu8J.jpg

[The Rogerer]

As long as he doesn't do a 15 minute opening promo to start the show and then be involved in a bullshit finish to close the show.i thought you were into that sort of thing

[Lock Jaw]

Dixie Carter needs to jump the railing at WM and try to get Hulk back to TNA one last time

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhB48yIIAAAOu8J.jpg

"Wrestlemania XXX"

[Innovator]

I want Dixie to still be on his leg as he makes his way down the ramp on RAW

[Innovator]

BTW, I'm still waiting to see where that angle goes.

[James Steele]

i thought you were into that sort of thing

Only when it is done right. Only 1 man is capable of exuding the deliberate intensity needed for that type of promo.

[Shisen Kopf]

I knew this was gonna happen but I didn't want to ruin the surprise. Me and hogan are practically neighbors. Clearwater 4-life!

[KIRA]

Only when it is done right. Only 1 man is capable of exuding the deliberate intensity needed for that type of promo.


Paul Heyman

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

WHATCHA GONNA DO? YOU'RE GONNA BUY THE WWE NETWORK GURU DAVE BROTHER!

[Bad News Gertner]

Yay! This is fantastic news for Cesaro, Wade Barrett, Zack Ryder, Cody Rhodes, Dolph Ziggler, Big E, Darren Young, Jack Swagger, and all the other guys that bust their asses all year long with hopes of at least being included on the Wrestlemania card. If they're lucky they'll be in a warm-up show Battle Royal.

He's not wrestling and he's the biggest star in history. I'm sorry but Hogan is more important than all of them combined. I doubt people will not buy the ppv because they didn't get that Dolph Ziggler match.

[Bad News Gertner]

let the 80s go man

It's a business. I don't know why you shithead workrate fags don't get that.

[screech]

I'm excited about this and I don't even like Hogan, really.

[Shisen Kopf]

I'm so excited, I'm so excited...I'm so scared!

[Heisenberg]

Hogan is Wrestlemania

I shouldn't have to remind people of that. They took a gamble with the first one and we should be blessed to see this stuff go down

[Tazz Dan]

I'm pumped for Hogan returning. Obviously he's being brought back for a certain role, and I think it's going to be epic. Raw is going to go off here live, on Tuesday afternoon!

[slik]

Hogan is Wrestlemania

I shouldn't have to remind people of that. They took a gamble with the first one and we should be blessed to see this stuff go down

I'm pumped for Hogan returning. Obviously he's being brought back for a certain role, and I think it's going to be epic. Raw is going to go off here live, on Tuesday afternoon!

Agreed and Agreed.

I also predict WWE will book Hogan more effectively for their product in twenty minutes of air-time then TNA did their entire run with him.

Bank on it.

Shisen I hope this means HOGAN'S BEACH gets the WWE NETWORK

[Vastardikai]

Let me guess, The Main Event of Wrestlemania XXXI will be Hulk Hogan vs. John Cena "One Night Only."

[Fignuts]

I'd rather see that than Orton vs Batista.

100% honest.

[NormanSmiley]

It's a business. I don't know why you shithead workrate fags don't get that.


yea, I was rooting for bundy in the cage because of his workrate douche. it's really too bad rikishi isn't driving any towncars through your neighborhood tonight

[Bobholly138]

I get the feeling I am one of the few people who grew up in the 80s and hated Hogan back then. Maybe it is because I grew up in NWA and Mid South country. But even as a kid I found him boring. He is a major reason why I wasn't that much into WWF.

[NormanSmiley]

no i'm the other 80's kid who couldn't stand that fuck. he was even worse in the WCW days.

[KIRA]

Never was a fan he just didn't appeal to me as a kid Undertaker however had my heart the moment I saw him.

[Juan]

Man, some/most of you are just the worst.

[KIRA]

Man, some/most of you are just the worst.

how so ?

[dronepool]

I'm not a big Hogan fan but this is great news, he's fun to watch in the WWE.

[dronepool]

CM Punk vs Hogan: If CM Punk wins, he gets his ice cream bars.

[Malfeitor]

Hogan was and will always be the shit. I'm way excited for his return.

[Bobholly138]

As a kid Dr Death Steve Williams was my Hulk Hogan. Him and the Freebirds.

[Bad News Gertner]

no i'm the other 80's kid who couldn't stand that fuck. he was even worse in the WCW days.

Lol so full of shit

[Supreme Olajuwon]

You know something, Mean Gene? I'm excited by this news.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I wonder who will have the tremendous honour of eating a big boot at the show. I think 3MB is the obvious choice but I'm concerned that Gertner may die from overejaculation if that were to occur.

[#1-norm-fan]

The biggest star in the history of wrestling returning is never a bad thing. That being said, the last time WrestleMania had a host it was fucking abysmal.

[Ruien]

Think this is a bad idea?

http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/21/showbiz/tv/hulk-hogan-wwe/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

He is already making headlines where headlines never appear for WWE.

[#1-norm-fan]

I've got a feeling we're gonna see Warrior and Hogan beat down some jobbers together.

[XL]

As long as he doesn't do a 15 minute opening promo to start the show and then be involved in a bullshit finish to close the show.

Ahem.

Question of the week:

It should be heavily implied that HHH caused the injury to Bryan at the Chamber PPV. HHH states that he has the perfect replacement (cut to Curtis Axel, who is in earshot of these events, looking like an excited puppy). Come time for the Main Event it's HHH that's revealed as the replacement (cut to a dejected Curtis Axel). HHH wins the title.

Subsequently, Batista falls victim to the same fate as Bryan, this time at Mania, leaving HHH with no opponent. He comes out at the end of the show basically to gloat/make NM's head implode. Then the Ultimate Warrior's music hits. He races to the ring. He beats HHH in 1:40 in reference to WM12.

Following that, Hogan comes out and with HHH's backing goes into a match with Warrior as he did against Yokozuna at Mania 9. Hogan defeats Warrior to get back his win from Mania 6 and thus ends the show and the metaplot of WrestleMania.

The planets are aligning.

[Razzamajazz]

Think this is a bad idea?

http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/21/showbiz/tv/hulk-hogan-wwe/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

He is already making headlines where headlines never appear for WWE.


lol the comments section

[Vastardikai]

The biggest star in the history of wrestling returning is never a bad thing.

Austin is hosting?

[#1-norm-fan]

Oh come onnnnn.

[#1-norm-fan]

lol the comments section

"Someone told me one time this WWE stuff was all fake.. I put them in reverse headlock and broke wind in their face."

[Bad News Gertner]

I wonder who will have the tremendous honour of eating a big boot at the show. I think 3MB is the obvious choice but I'm concerned that Gertner may die from overejaculation if that were to occur.

Hogan Ryback and Heath Slater vs the Shield. Slater hit the Smash Hit on Reigns, Hogan hits the leg drop on Ambrose and Ryback hits the Shellshock on Rollins. I would bust a load through my roof.

[Bad News Gertner]

Austin is hosting?

If Austin walked down the street 75% of the people wouldn't know who he is.

[Vastardikai]

Only because he's a bald white guy with a goatee. You know they all look alike. :shifty:

Seriously, though. Hogan is NOT the biggest wrestling star of all time. I can make an argument for Andre, Austin to an extent, and definitely the Rock.

[NormanSmiley]

Hogan is def the biggest star ever (in his own mind) ,and the only guy who probably thinks he is bigger than the industry as a whole.

numbers don't lie though. Hogan marks just can't read facts through their hulkamania tank tops

[Ruien]

Only because he's a bald white guy with a goatee. You know they all look alike. :shifty:

Seriously, though. Hogan is NOT the biggest wrestling star of all time. I can make an argument for Andre, Austin to an extent, and definitely the Rock.

Rock is a bigger star but not a bigger wrestling star. Hogan became as famous as he is because of wrestling. Rock's popularity for the average person has to so with his movies.

[Vastardikai]

He's known for movies now. But prior, he was the wrestler who went to Hollywood. He was as electrifying in movies as was in the ring.

[Ruien]

No where near as famous as Hogan is or even was at the time.

[Heisenberg]

I'd love a segment where he gives the Leg Drop to Daniel Bryan or someone else

[el bobbo]

Man, I hope Brooke Hogan just stays at home for this. Unless, they decide to get Chyna and Nicole Bass back and book a triple threat "Man Hands" match.

[NormanSmiley]

all you Hogan lovers love Cena too right? if not, explain your irony

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

would legit die laughing at this, just 5 minutes of mid-card guys running in and feeding into punches/big boots/pedigrees

lol they'd have done it in 2002/2003 if the opportunity arose.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Think this is a bad idea?

http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/21/showbiz/tv/hulk-hogan-wwe/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

He is already making headlines where headlines never appear for WWE.

Impact Wrestling shirt. heh.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Lol so full of shit

In all fairness I was very pro Bret Hart, but I was born in '87, and watched my wrasslin in the 90s. So I can see people hating Hogan, because rreally I wasn't particularly into him, though I must say I didn't hate him or anything, I just didn't care that much about him. So it's not out of the realm of possibility for 80s-esque hipsters to not be down.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

With the Royal Rumble being really really boring, I was going to skip Wrestlemania altogether. Now I'm thinking I might download it the next day and skip through most of the matches and just watch the segments if there's going to be segments with the likes of Hogan as Warrior.

[Bad News Gertner]

In all fairness I was very pro Bret Hart, but I was born in '87, and watched my wrasslin in the 90s. So I can see people hating Hogan, because rreally I wasn't particularly into him, though I must say I didn't hate him or anything, I just didn't care that much about him. So it's not out of the realm of possibility for 80s-esque hipsters to not be down.

Norman is older than I am and I'm 31. I'm sure he was a 10 year old smark during the 80's.

[Bad News Gertner]

Hogan is def the biggest star ever (in his own mind) ,and the only guy who probably thinks he is bigger than the industry as a whole.

numbers don't lie though. Hogan marks just can't read facts through their hulkamania tank tops

What numbers! People throw Austin's numbers when Hogan was in the infancy of ppv, you didn't have Wal Mart and stores selling shit, you pretty much had to go to an event or the magazine to buy stuff, plus ppv's, tickets and merch were a lot cheaper back then, especially the tickets.

[NormanSmiley]

Norman is 35, and Norman has a firm belief that if you love Randy Savage like he does you must hate Hulk Hogan. wrestlemania 5 is where it all began, then mania 7 happened , then 8 when Hogan was in a worthless match and just HADDD to go on last. then 9, then it was nice for a few years til he was back .

[Heisenberg]

all you Hogan lovers love Cena too right? if not, explain your irony

Hogan the wrestler > Cena the wrestler

Cena off camera > Hogan off camera

We take two men and do simple math to explain our reasonings.

Is chanting Cena sucks doing anything for ya?

[NormanSmiley]

I'm 35, I don't chant. Same as I don't wear jerseys.


On camera they are the same thing.

[NormanSmiley]

Ballsy to say hogan could out wrestle cena

[Heisenberg]

Hogan was my hero growing up. I would fight to the ends of the earth beside him if he beckoned my call.

Not a god damn thing wrong with standing up for your hero

[Arashi Kage]

I understand that some people don't like the Hulkster, but by bringing Hogan back for Wrestlemania, this instantly brings in additional views and interest from my demographic (grew up with 80's - early 90's WWF, hasn't watched WWE seriously since '03, hasn't casually followed for the last 5 or so years, only still on TPWW for casual and hockey).

Now I'm hearing news about Ultimate Warrior and the Hall of Fame?

Consider me sold. "Golden era WWF" nostalgia = $$$ for Vince's wallet. :y:

[el bobbo]

Consider me sold. "Golden era WWF" nostalgia = $$$ for Vince's wallet. :y:

And if they really want to keep you as a consistent revenue stream, they will make you interested in their current crop of wrestler. I have a feeling that this won't happen though. :(

[Heisenberg]

I tested that theory too Arashi, people that have sworn off wrestling are really excited for those names.

Funny thing is they are not going to take up too much precious time, but if they did it would be for the better. It's fucking Wrestlemania!!! A bigger than life spectacle. Sure, you don't have to agree with the whole damn card, but at least try and enjoy what they have available.

Stone Cold and The Rock would be awesome to have in a segment too.

[owenbrown]

what if he shows up as Hollywood Hogan?

[Arashi Kage]

I tested that theory too Arashi, people that have sworn off wrestling are really excited for those names.

Funny thing is they are not going to take up too much precious time, but if they did it would be for the better. It's fucking Wrestlemania!!! A bigger than life spectacle. Sure, you don't have to agree with the whole damn card, but at least try and enjoy what they have available.

Stone Cold and The Rock would be awesome to have in a segment too.

With it being Wrestlemania 30, if there was ever a justifiable excuse to bury the current roster (ok, that's a little extreme, lol) in favor of a nostalgic and historic celebration, this is it.

I'm not gonna get back into following the current product, but will enjoy the opportunity to see my childhood heroes one more time on the biggest stage.

[Arashi Kage]

what if he shows up as Hollywood Hogan?

Wrestlemania 18 baby!! I was there! Canada is nWo / Hulkamania country!!!

On that note, Toronto is overdue for another Wrestlemania. VI...XVIII....?

[Bad News Gertner]

Norman is 35, and Norman has a firm belief that if you love Randy Savage like he does you must hate Hulk Hogan. wrestlemania 5 is where it all began, then mania 7 happened , then 8 when Hogan was in a worthless match and just HADDD to go on last. then 9, then it was nice for a few years til he was back .

Savage had runs with the belt and didn't draw well. Pick up any Wrestling Observer magazine from that era. They are online. That's why the belt went back to Hogan.

[Heisenberg]

With it being Wrestlemania 30, if there was ever a justifiable excuse to bury the current roster (ok, that's a little extreme, lol) in favor of a nostalgic and historic celebration, this is it.

I'm not gonna get back into following the current product, but will enjoy the opportunity to see my childhood heroes one more time on the biggest stage.

I know that is how he's perceived by some, but by supporting Hogan, it doesn't mean we want the current roster buried. I hate that term, buried.

I want to see Bryan and Cesaro, the Shield and all the others to succeed, most of them will. They have a bright future, a different era to lead. I'm a little bored of the formula going right now, but I think with a little help from the past for one night, another memorable performance will help solidify why wrestling is great.

[owenbrown]

Savage had runs with the belt and didn't draw well. Pick up any Wrestling Observer magazine from that era. They are online. That's why the belt went back to Hogan.

it only went back to Hogan once in the WWF when Savage was champ from WM 4 to WM 5. Savage's other reign was when he won then lost to Ric Flair. I am confused about the one day WCW title reigns (once each in 1998 and 1999) where he dropped the belt to Hogan then.

[owenbrown]

well never mind... forgot after Savage dropped the WCW title to Hogan in 98, Goldberg won it a few months later, and in 99, Hogan turned face and went back to red and yellow after winning from Savage.

[NormanSmiley]

the WCW ones irritate me more than the WWF ones owen. using savage as a transition champ just to get back to Hogan makes Savage look like a stooge.

Gertner ,putting it back on Hogan was the right thing at Mania % because anytime you can close out your biggest show with the top babyface winning the title that's the way you go. But maybe Savage didn't draw well because they stuck Hogan with him for the whole year in lame ass tag matches

[Damian Rey]

the WCW ones irritate me more than the WWF ones owen. using savage as a transition champ just to get back to Hogan makes Savage look like a stooge.

Gertner ,putting it back on Hogan was the right thing at Mania % because anytime you can close out your biggest show with the top babyface winning the title that's the way you go. But maybe Savage didn't draw well because they stuck Hogan with him for the whole year in lame ass tag matches

I don't think tagging with the biggest in the industry at the time and arguably ever was bad for Savage's popularity. If anything, it instantly made him apart of the main event scene without having to main event.

I was born in 1986. Hogan was well before my time, and by the time I was old enough realize what I was watching, it was Bret Hart, HBK, Diesel and Taker who were the main guys during my adolescent rasslin years.

But I completely understand Hogan's importance to the business. He's the fucking man, period. Other than Austin and the Rock, nobody can just walk into an arena and get the reaction Hogan can get. Even now, 30 years after he began his run, he's still a commodity that is almost guaranteed to get a massive reaction and have the crowd in the palm of his hand.

How having him host the 30th edition of the event he helped put on the map is bad thing is beyond me. It's clear that, regardless of his involvement, it's best for business and having him there after being gone for as long as he has is a great thing.

[NormanSmiley]

So is hogan great or fans can't let go of their childhood so they pop for no reaso ?

[#1-norm-fan]

I would fucking love it if WWE was capable of building new stars and some of those stars were anywhere near Hogan's level.

But they aren't.

So... milk the biggest star you've ever created for as long as you can.

[Bad News Gertner]

So is hogan great or fans can't let go of their childhood so they pop for no reaso ?

Hogan is great and it's a fond memory.

[NormanSmiley]

The reality is gertner that the first guy you had a crush on probably isn't as attractive to you as he once was so why stillblindly fawn over him . Unless you never made much progress in that department then I can see why you're still hung up on your touchy uncle

[owenbrown]

http://thestingersplash.tripod.com/hulk.jpg

[#1-norm-fan]

The reality is gertner that the first guy you had a crush on probably isn't as attractive to you as he once was so why stillblindly fawn over him . Unless you never made much progress in that department then I can see why you're still hung up on your touchy uncle

If Hulk Hogan was my uncle, he could touch me.

[NormanSmiley]

Before or after petttingill though?

[#1-norm-fan]

I'm afraid Hulk would have to take sloppy seconds there.

[KIRA]

I just wanna take this time to say while I've never cared for and am insulting hogan here and there its not with the vitriol Norman has.


That said I'd take Cena over Hogan anytime

[NormanSmiley]

If you don't take my word for it at least take the iron shiek's

[#1-norm-fan]

Damn. Iron Shiek is a pretty sane human being. I might have to reconsider.

[NormanSmiley]

Hogan is great


you love JBL,heath SLater and ryback, your opinions in the field are absolute shit

[#1-norm-fan]

This thread is not exactly your crowning achievement, Norman. You should probably just let it die and hope it becomes forgotten forever.

-edit- Sorry. I was thinking of the Hogan thread you started. But this one too now.

[Brigstocke]

Man, some/most of you are just the wurst.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Iginfest fact: I love Hogan and The Rock, yet I've never seen their match at Wrestlemania.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

You didn't miss much. Just a stadium full of idiots who couldn't let go of their childhood screaming at the top of their lungs for an entire match like a bunch of idiots.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Meanwhile, the guy seething with rage at the prospect of a wrestler from his childhood appearing on television a couple times has clearly moved on.

[Shisen Kopf]

You didn't miss much. Just a stadium full of idiots who couldn't let go of their childhood screaming at the top of their lungs for an entire match like a bunch of idiots.

I was there. Give me five dollars.

[Bad News Gertner]

you love JBL,heath SLater and ryback, your opinions in the field are absolute shit

Workrate is serious business

[Bad News Gertner]

The reality is gertner that the first guy you had a crush on probably isn't as attractive to you as he once was so why stillblindly fawn over him . Unless you never made much progress in that department then I can see why you're still hung up on your touchy uncle

Hogan

[Shisen Kopf]

OMG workrate is the only thing that matters. Well, that and if the rassler goes WOOOOOOO!

[ron the dial]

i'm late to the game here, but anybody claiming that hogan isn't the biggest star in wrestling history is straight up fucking dumb.

[whiteyford]

What about Bobby Eaton?

[ron the dial]

why do i feel like i've read that name an unusual amount here lately?

[whiteyford]

Because he still has a lot to offer this sport?

[Bad News Gertner]

Just waiting for that opportunity to show us all

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Bobby Eaton wouldn't ruin the sport that we love

[Black Widow]

Hogan vs. Nash for WM in a "Quad vs. T-shirt" match. The first ripped is the loser.

[NormanSmiley]

i'm late to the game here, but anybody claiming that hogan isn't the biggest star in wrestling history is straight up fucking dumb.


the rock.

[NormanSmiley]

Hogan is amazing. Quit being a fat faggot.

kinda the pot calling the kettle red and yellow here with you being so ass hurt that I wont love a 60 year old bald man in the same fellating way you do. the question becomes Gertie...would you suck off brutus just to get to the pythons?

[owenbrown]

"NormanSmiley" has got to be a sock

[whiteyford]

You say that about everyone.

[owenbrown]

well the mods/admins keep it all one big secret. I think it is time for someone to leak those secrets to TPWW

[whiteyford]

You mean MOD ELECTIONS!!!!????

[whiteyford]

Or TPWWikileaks?

[NormanSmiley]

if they do can we find out why you never see,gertner,shisen and heisenburg all on at the same time??

[Bad News Gertner]

kinda the pot calling the kettle red and yellow here with you being so ass hurt that I wont love a 60 year old bald man in the same fellating way you do. the question becomes Gertie...would you suck off brutus just to get to the pythons?

Just admit I'm right. No shame in doing that.

[Shisen Kopf]

if they do can we find out why you never see,gertner,shisen and heisenburg all on at the same time??

time travel is the answer

[owenbrown]

NormanSmiley wasn't around during the Team Gorm vs Team Brown era from last year apparently during my brief run as Super Moderator.

[Shisen Kopf]

best feud in the history of rasslin message boards

[Shisen Kopf]

Thinking about resurrecting Team Gorm but this time as The Gorm Horsemen. What do you think? Outstanding idea or excellent idea??

[owenbrown]

um how would you go about that?

[NormanSmiley]

I was not. Cliff notes on the fued?

[#1-norm-fan]

What about Bobby Eaton?

Hogan is the biggest star in the history of the business.

Eaton will be the biggest star of the future.

[Bad News Gertner]

I was not. Cliff notes on the fued?

I was on Team Brown. We destroyed Team Gorm.

[#1-norm-fan]

the rock.

No, I'm pretty sure The Rock doesn't claim Hogan isn't the biggest star in wrestling history.

[NormanSmiley]

Hogan is a fucking dinosaur brother let it go. The rock is in hit movies not wwe produced shirt on thunder in fucking paradise. The rock trumps hogan whether he says it or not is irrelevant.

[ron the dial]

bigger movie star =/= bigger wrestling star

the rock did a lot for wrestling. hulk hogan did a lot more.

[NormanSmiley]

based on what facts? or are you saying you feel Hogan started wrestling?

[ron the dial]

you are dense as fuck, huh?

[ron the dial]

you can dislike hogan all you want. have at it. but you're wrong about this. the facts have been pointed out/are there for you to see. i'm not going to spoon feed a retard.

[James Steele]

The Rock has transcended wrestling, but Hulk Hogan can potentially help bring in fans from 3 different generations.

[Heisenberg]

HULK HOGAN WILL LIVE ON AND THERE'S NOT A GODDAMN THING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT!!!!

[NormanSmiley]

let him live, nobody trying to discredit that he is a star. saying he drew more than the rock, or made more money for wwe than the rock or is a bigger star then the rock is flat out false.

[Bad News Gertner]

This is why I love this board. This douchebag smark shit gets stomped out fast. They just don't get it.

[Bad News Gertner]

let him live, nobody trying to discredit that he is a star. saying he drew more than the rock, or made more money for wwe than the rock or is a bigger star then the rock is flat out false.

Lol you are so God damn retarded.

[NormanSmiley]

Vince Mcmahon (you know that guy who owns the joint)has said that the Rock took the industry to heights NEVER SEEN BEFORE.

And if we take everything into consideration,i.e.,PPV draw,merchandise, then Rock indeed is the undisputed biggest draw.

Hogan headlined 8 WMs ,compare the business which they did at the time with the business the WMs which Rock had headlined has done and it is quite obvious that despite adjusting for inflation et al,The WMs which Rock has headlined have done record business,something none in the histoiry of pro-wrestling have been able to achieve.


The Rock hit his peak at around 1999-2001,but here he comes back after 7 years and back to back 3 WMs do record business solely on his back.And not only that all these WMs went on to better their own record,literally unheard thing in wrestling history.

WM27= $62 million
WM28= $67 millioin
WM29= approx $72 million

sorry to use reason and facts to downplay your 3rd grade insults so if it helps..

there you dumb faggot read, though you might be too stupid to read cause you are so fat and retarded because your mother was a whore blah blah blah gertie levels

[ron the dial]

none of that is possible without hulk hogan

[Lock Jaw]

NormanSmiley is giving Norman Smiley a bad name.

http://i.minus.com/iMGD9Vbt7IgXS.gif

[NormanSmiley]

oh ok, 10-4 so if you were a big star once and a bigger one comes along you are still the biggest cause you were first. seems legit

[Bad News Gertner]

Ok you fucking twat, for the last time: do you not understand that ticket prices are ridiculously higher during The Rock's run compared to Hogan's? Or that you couldn't just walk into a Wal-Mart and buy a Hogan shirt, or that PPV was barely started, or that the internet wasn't even off the ground, or that WM3 outdrew anything The Rock did. The media platforms during The Rock's era didn't even exist during Hogan's.

[ron the dial]

oh ok, 10-4 so if you were a big star once and a bigger one comes along you are still the biggest cause you were first. seems legit
not at all what i'm saying since there were obviously stars before hogan

[Bad News Gertner]

That's like saying "Barry Bonds did more for the game of baseball than Mickey Mantle because he brought in more money". Of course the Rock brought in more money, you could fill up your damn car for $10 during Hogan's era.

[NormanSmiley]

awww gertie look at you, only 1 insult and starting to use facts and logic in your discussions like an adult. there may be hope for you yet. let's call this progress

[ron the dial]

page 3, in response to you:
What numbers! People throw Austin's numbers when Hogan was in the infancy of ppv, you didn't have Wal Mart and stores selling shit, you pretty much had to go to an event or the magazine to buy stuff, plus ppv's, tickets and merch were a lot cheaper back then, especially the tickets.

[Shisen Kopf]

let him live, nobody trying to discredit that he is a star. saying he drew more than the rock, or made more money for wwe than the rock or is a bigger star then the rock is flat out false.

You haven't been here very long so you may not know that I have connections at the International Federation of Serious Business and Workrate in Pro Rasslin that's based out of Geneva. Anyway, they ran a formula that says a Hogan is 2.435237 times better than the Rock and that Hogan made more money in rasslin than anyone. Ask anyone at this site about my connections. They know.

[NormanSmiley]

ohhhhh the sabermetrics of wrestling. getting deep now.

[owenbrown]

That's like saying "Barry Bonds did more for the game of baseball than Mickey Mantle because he brought in more money". Of course the Rock brought in more money, you could fill up your damn car for $10 during Hogan's era.

I can only dream of filling my damn car for $10 now :'( fuck these gas prices :foc:

[#1-norm-fan]

Vince Mcmahon (you know that guy who owns the joint)has said that the Rock took the industry to heights NEVER SEEN BEFORE.

And if we take everything into consideration,i.e.,PPV draw,merchandise, then Rock indeed is the undisputed biggest draw.

Hogan headlined 8 WMs ,compare the business which they did at the time with the business the WMs which Rock had headlined has done and it is quite obvious that despite adjusting for inflation et al,The WMs which Rock has headlined have done record business,something none in the histoiry of pro-wrestling have been able to achieve.


The Rock hit his peak at around 1999-2001,but here he comes back after 7 years and back to back 3 WMs do record business solely on his back.And not only that all these WMs went on to better their own record,literally unheard thing in wrestling history.

WM27= $62 million
WM28= $67 millioin
WM29= approx $72 million

sorry to use reason and facts to downplay your 3rd grade insults so if it helps..

there you dumb faggot read, though you might be too stupid to read cause you are so fat and retarded because your mother was a whore blah blah blah gertie levels

You know who was involved in the main events of all of those PPVs and ALSO involved in main events in the NEXT 3 highest grossing WrestleManias (more than any of The Rock's WMs that didn't involve him)? John Cena.

So there you have it. Norman Smiley's logic has dictated that John Cena is actually the biggest star in wrestling history. Reason and facts.

[Malfeitor]

NormanSmiley is giving Norman Smiley a bad name.

http://i.minus.com/iMGD9Vbt7IgXS.gif

He should change his name to Lash LeRoux instead.

[Lock Jaw]

Then he would be giving Lash LeRoux and his awesome sideburns a bad name