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Originally Posted by deadlyheaven
Although HBK has played some of the same games in the past I believe that he earned his sway by working his ass off and by constantly having classic match after classic match. Hogan was just selected to have the "Goldberg gimmick" of his time and never really had much special going for him except for a golden work ethic at the gym.HBK will go down in history for his golden mic skills and his unparralled athleticism while Hogan will go down in history as a living, breathing gimmick.
The fact that Hogan refused to do the job is not surprising, but it is disgusting just the same. Shawn is 5 times the performer and ten times the athlete that Hogan ever was. At least when Shawn was getting his way, he would always deliver no matter what. Even now, he puts on a great match. Hogan should've retired 5 years ago....
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Hogan wasn't just selected overnight. Hulk had success in Japan and had apparently gotten over via being in Rocky III. Say what you want about Hogan's in-ring skills, or lack thereof, but he wasn't just picked from a hat and "given the Goldberg gimmick".
Like him or not, and regardless of what's gone down in recent years, Hulk Hogan paid dues just like everyone else of that era.