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From PWInsider:
Tickets for the Hulkamania tour of Australia will go on sale this Wednesday with a Tuesday Internet pre-sale.
The top names advertised for the tour after Hogan and Ric Flair are, in this order, Brutus Beefcake, Rumaga (Eddie "Umaga" Fatu), Vampire Warrior (Dave "Gangrel" Heath), Kishi (Rikishi), The Nasty Boys, Jimmy Hart and Lacey Von Erich. Advertising for the tour claims Hogan personally picked the "20" wrestlers who will appear.
The tour dates are:
Saturday 11/21 at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne
Tuesday 11/24 at the Burswood Dome in Perth
Thursday 11/26 at the Brisbane Entertainment Center in Brisbane
Saturday 11/28 at the Acer Arena in Sydney
And while we're at it, any of you Aussies gonna FELL THE POWER OF HULKAMANIA, BROTHER?
thecc
09-21-2009, 12:53 AM
Those string of shows are gonna be a disaster.
This is true.
He personally picked the 20 wrestlers who said 'yes, I need the money'.
And while we're at it, any of you Aussies gonna FELL THE POWER OF HULKAMANIA, BROTHER?
Not after I saw the prices, BROTHER!!!!
You mean they don't pay you to go?
Anybody Thrilla
09-21-2009, 12:58 AM
Rumaga? Is that really the best they can do?
In honour of the Australian tour it should be Roomaga.
Umaga 2000
Umaga gimmick but he's also a robot. Paint him silver.
We're gonna need more paint.
Anybody Thrilla
09-21-2009, 01:18 AM
Umagatron could work.
Skippord
09-21-2009, 01:22 AM
U-Megatron
Tazz Dan
09-21-2009, 02:04 AM
I wouldn't mind seeing Hulk live, but the rest of the card is a bit "meh".
Mr. Nerfect
09-21-2009, 03:10 AM
To be honest, it doesn't sound too bad. I mean, the stars are actually pretty good stars. I'd rather see a lot of them than Nicky X-Hardcore from whatever indy promotion. There's a grand feeling to the tour.
Part of me does wish that this sort of re-sparks Hogan and Bischoff's interest in starting their own promotion. They could perhaps get Ric Flair and Jim Cornette in on it. Make a lot of plays for top talent who can still work, and try and get some independent talent in on the scene.
It'd be just like TNA, except with more money.
Rammsteinmad
09-21-2009, 04:07 AM
WTF at Gangrel and The Nasty Boys still wrestling lol.
Xerzes
09-21-2009, 06:19 AM
I thought Gangrel was happy with his new job in directing or producing porn. I forget which it was.
Mr. Nerfect
09-21-2009, 07:43 AM
I thought Gangrel was happy with his new job in directing or producing porn. I forget which it was.
Maybe both? I don't know why, but I can imagine him being able to keep that up whilst also occasionally wrestling.
Mr. Nerfect
09-21-2009, 07:46 AM
I wish Eddie Fatu would move away from the Umaga/Rumaga gimmick, and sort of embrace a more human persona. Yeah, he played the savage better than it had any right to be, but the guy was so fearsome and credible in the ring that I feel he could be quite the star. I feel that the character is a bit of an achor, really.
TNA should look into signing the guy, if they can. He's one of those guys who can pretty much work in any divison TNA has. He along with Rob Van Dam and Jeff Hardy -- although those two have a much, much smaller chance of signing with TNA.
Fabien Barthez
09-21-2009, 07:47 AM
They could perhaps get Ric Flair and Jim Cornette in on it.
Yeah... They should get Flair to headline the tour in singles matches with Hogan... :shifty:
I am trying to think of who is still capable of a tour, who isn't employed by Vince, isn't a Vince loyal and doesn't plan on working for him in the future. And is free to do it.
I can only think of Waltman and Goldberg. Maybe DDP as well.
Goldberg knocked it back because of the money offered... So maybe this is as close to as good as it could have ever been, for what it is. If they did it in England, I reckon I would go.
Cool King
09-21-2009, 07:48 AM
Youmanga.
Fabien Barthez
09-21-2009, 07:49 AM
RVD has an open door policy with Vince. He isn't going to TNA for shit.
Mr. Nerfect
09-21-2009, 08:05 AM
RVD has an open door policy with Vince. He isn't going to TNA for shit.
That's pretty much what I was implying. The only reason he would probably got to TNA is if the travel made it easier to spend time with his wife, or something. Doing the occasional WWE appearance is enough to put money in his pocket to live on, though. And I get the sense that while he does miss wrestling, he's happy enough doing the small gigs he is doing, whilst also doing his other side stuff.
I don't know if appearing on this tour is exactly a kiss of death to talent wanting to get back into the WWE, though. I mean, it's just a venture Hogan is doing to make money. At the risk of sounding like Noid, there are plenty of misused guys over the years that could do it (U-Gene, Basham & Damaja, Rob Conway, etc.). DDP has actually been rumoured for it, as has Sean Morley, Paul Wright and Ken Anderson. I think Anderson is an especially good pick, as he can work, and he was actually sort of somebody.
They also reached out to Jeff Hardy, which is not very likely, but again, Jeff is probably big enough to get away with doing it. He doesn't plan on going back to the WWE immediately, and he has his messes to clear up.
Anybody Thrilla
09-21-2009, 01:33 PM
Who is Paul Wright?
McLegend
09-21-2009, 01:53 PM
I thought they all ready had Ric Flair.
That's pretty much what I was implying. The only reason he would probably got to TNA is if the travel made it easier to spend time with his wife, or something. Doing the occasional WWE appearance is enough to put money in his pocket to live on, though. And I get the sense that while he does miss wrestling, he's happy enough doing the small gigs he is doing, whilst also doing his other side stuff.
I don't know if appearing on this tour is exactly a kiss of death to talent wanting to get back into the WWE, though. I mean, it's just a venture Hogan is doing to make money. At the risk of sounding like Noid, there are plenty of misused guys over the years that could do it (U-Gene, Basham & Damaja, Rob Conway, etc.). DDP has actually been rumoured for it, as has Sean Morley, Paul Wright and Ken Anderson. I think Anderson is an especially good pick, as he can work, and he was actually sort of somebody.
They also reached out to Jeff Hardy, which is not very likely, but again, Jeff is probably big enough to get away with doing it. He doesn't plan on going back to the WWE immediately, and he has his messes to clear up.
Morley and Kennedy were shooting promos for the tour about a week ago so barring getting rehired by Vince or showing up in TNA, I'd assume they're in
blake639raw
09-21-2009, 02:05 PM
Who is Paul Wright? The Big Show
Anybody Thrilla
09-21-2009, 02:16 PM
Yeah, Big Show is Paul Wight.
Blitz
09-22-2009, 12:10 AM
Definitely should've gone with Youmanga.
Droford
09-22-2009, 12:17 AM
It should be Roomaga and he should look like the offspring of a Samoan Bulldozer and a Kangaroo.
Mr. Nerfect
09-22-2009, 07:50 AM
Who is Paul Wright?
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Mr. Nerfect
09-22-2009, 07:51 AM
Didgeridoomaga.
owenbrown
09-22-2009, 09:04 AM
Charles Wright, Noid. :roll: :p
Mr. Nerfect
09-22-2009, 09:22 AM
Holy fuck, you're actually right. For some reason I had always thought it was Paul Wright. And not because of Big Show. I've got no clue where I got that from. Is his middle name Paul, or something?
Tron Cadet
09-22-2009, 10:27 AM
Oh yeah! Hulkamania coming to my city! Can't freakin wait!
Anybody Thrilla
09-22-2009, 12:29 PM
My intelligence has been insulted twice in this thread, and I demand some apologies.
Loose Cannon
09-22-2009, 12:36 PM
Vampire Warrior is so jobbing to Hogan here
He should have a crazy alcoholic samoan beast and chug on rum inbetween whooping asses.
Triple Naitch
09-22-2009, 03:34 PM
Woo Woo Woomaga
FourFifty
09-22-2009, 04:19 PM
Jewmaga
Wait, is this the thread to give away our X-Box live names?
parkmania
09-22-2009, 05:47 PM
Surprised noone's came up with:
Fatumaga
And no, I don't mean Fat Umaga. I mean the blending of his two WWE names.
Update from http://www.hulkamania.com.au
Ric Flair has been coaxed out of retirement to battle Hulk Hogan himself in what may well be the ultimate grudge match. HULKAMANIA will also feature some of the top stars that compete all over the world including Brutus Beefcake, Aumaga, Kishi, Black Pearl, Mr Ken Anderson, Shanon Moore, Heidenreich, King V, Godfather, Brian Knobs, Nasty Boys, Orlando Jordan, Vampire Warrior, Val Venise, Stephanie Pietz, Koa Marie Gabric, Jimmy Hart and more in THE ULTIMATE WRESTLING SPECTACULAR!
Tazz Dan
09-22-2009, 08:55 PM
Fuck yeah, I'm there now. :y:
MR. ANDERSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tazz Dan
09-22-2009, 08:55 PM
Oh, and Val and the Goodfather. :D
thedamndest
09-22-2009, 08:57 PM
Paul Wright may refer to:
Paul Wright (diplomat) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Wright_%28diplomat%29), British diplomat, ambassador to Congo and to Lebanon
Paul Wright (singer) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Wright_%28singer%29), American Christian singer and musician
Paul Wright (footballer) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Wright_%28footballer%29), Scottish footballer
Paul Wright (boxer) (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Paul_Wright_%28boxer%29&action=edit&redlink=1), American boxer
Paul Wright (soccer) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Wright_%28soccer%29), English/American soccer player
Paul Wright , guitarist for the English goth rock band Fields of the Nephilim (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fields_of_the_Nephilim)
McLegend
09-22-2009, 09:04 PM
Yeah Shanon Moore
Yeah Shanon Moore
I figured he'll be in a Diva match of some sort.
McLegend
09-22-2009, 09:17 PM
Seriously though this is kinda big news.
It has two of the biggest wrestlers ever. Ric Flair who probably has made more money then every wrestler except for Hogan, Austin, and Rock. He still has to wrestle and do all these appearances, because he made so many stupid decisions. Now he kinda ruins his great send off match, and has all ready hurt his legacy since he has had to stay around for so long.
Now Hogan the biggest wrestler ever. He was big for 2 decades almost 3. Pretty much always popular give or take a few months here or there. Unlike Flair he was smart with his money for most of his life, but now he is one of the saddest stories ever.
This is the biggest "We are trying to make buck" tour ever. Everyone knows this too.
Gerard
09-22-2009, 09:28 PM
It has two of the biggest wrestlers ever. Ric Flair who probably has made more money then every wrestler except for Hogan, Austin, and Rock.
Considering he was in wcw\nwa for the majority of his career id doubt it (they weren't in a position to equal the money top stars in the wwf were getting till turner gave bischoff a blank chequebook, and that was pretty late in flairs career) , plus anything he did earn he pissed away on "livin the gimmick" and having several wives to pay alimony to.
So will Brutus Beefcake be carrying Hogan's luggage?
Gerard
09-22-2009, 09:32 PM
So will Brutus Beefcake be carrying Hogan's luggage?
That and licking ass where possible. :shifty:
thecc
09-23-2009, 03:16 AM
How long until this promotion fails
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lol Rick Flair
"I'm bringing the greatest wrestlers in the world with me!"
*cuts to the Nasty Boyz, Jimmy Hart, Rikishi, Gangrel and Mr. Kennedy*
Mr. Nerfect
09-23-2009, 04:23 AM
Aumaga is worse than Rumaga, in my opinion. Sean Morley should just wrestle under his real name.
Fabien Barthez
09-23-2009, 09:47 AM
Voiceover sounds like Vince.
Who care's if its money grabbing? Compared to what? Raw being hosted by product plugging celebrities every week? I bet it is a fun show.
From PWInsider:
Meanwhile, Eddie Fatu's ring name for the tour has been changed to Aumanga. At one point, it was set at Rumanga.
redoneja
10-04-2009, 11:43 PM
lol sorry for the bump, but I bet Eddie Fatu feels kinda dumb with UMAGA tattooed in huge letter across his stomach. Guess he should get an "A" tattooed in front of it now?
lol sorry for the bump, but I bet Eddie Fatu feels kinda dumb with UMAGA tattooed in huge letter across his stomach. Guess he should get an "A" tattooed in front of it now?
Pretty sure it was painted.
redoneja
10-05-2009, 12:01 AM
Nevermind. False alarm, turns out it actually was SAMOA on his stomach, not UMAGA.
My b.
thedamndest
10-05-2009, 12:47 AM
Better hope he doesn't decide to move to Ghana, West Africa though.
Swiss Ultimate
10-05-2009, 03:18 PM
CITY OF COMPTON!
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