A Discussion about Hulk Hogan

[Marc the Smark]

Originally Posted by PureHatred You're absolutely correct about your assessment of Hogan's career and his contribution to the wrestling business. On my personal Top 10, he's #2 because of all that. But there comes a time in every athlete's life where his profession passes him by. Wrestling isn't like most sports because the results are scripted. But it's simply not believable for guys like Ric Flair, Dust Rhodes, and yes, Hulk Hogan to be competing with guys a third their age. Flair makes it work because of his dirty tricks, but even he is a glorified jobber at this stage in his careeer. Would Hogan do that? Would his ego allow him to go anywhere without at least the promise of a main event run? As one half of a tag team ( how about Flair/Hogan as the underdog veterans to reinvigorate the tag division?) or as a manager, Hogan can still wrk and he is still a draw. But as anything else his time has passed and no amount of Hulkamania references can change that.

Thanks for your thoughts! I enjoyed reading that. Regarding Flair and Hogan as an underdog tag team, that would be cool to see (even if just once), and it's a shame it will never happen. And yes, I'll agree with your statements about Hogan's swollen ego, but he isn't the only one with that problem. In fact, I'm sure some of the biggest talents today also have an ego. His time may have passed, because he can't physically work anymore, but I'd be willing to make he can still get a huge pop. Remember that long standing ovation he got on Smackdown? Well, he'd get it again.

Pretend for a moment he came back for a while. Suppose he shows up on Monday Night Raw. I know, it's a stretch, but hang on. How would most fans react if Hogan showed up? I would think it's very possible that they'd really be happy. Would I stick him on a ppv and make him the main event? Probably not, because I know he just can't work, but you know for a little while his return would create some interest (even if not for internet fans). The same people in these forums who say Hogan is past his prime would still "mark out" if he came back for a visit. And why? Because he's Hulk Hogan, dammit. He's one of the biggest reasons we started watching in the first place, and we should still appreciate that.