QUESTION - Was Hulk Hogan more of a "team player" than Stone Cold Steve Austin?

**Heyman** · 11-12-2008, 10:28 PM

QUESTION - Was Hulk Hogan more of a "team player" than Stone Cold Steve Austin?

Consider the following:

Hogan (clean jobs done after becoming a mega-star).

-Ultimate Warrior
-Bill Goldberg
-The Rock
-Triple H
-Kurt Angle
-Undertaker
-Brock Lesnar (a complete shit kicking).

Steve Austin (clean jobs done after becoming a mega-star...so this doesn't include his losses to Bret Hart).

-Mankind (Summerslam 99'....triple threat match)
-Triple H (2001 No Way Out)
-Kurt Angle (2001 No Mercy)
-The Rock (Wrestlemania 19).

-Hulk Hogan has never walked out on a company while under contract....Austin has (due to unhappiness over the direction of his character)

-Just as Hulk Hogan has politick'd backstage, so has SCSA. Austin refused to job to HHH at Summerslam 99' (and as result, Foley was thrown in there to make it a triple threat...and Austin jobbed to him).

ALL of Hogan's losses (listed above) were completely clean jobs (with no after affects...or excuses). Austin's jobs however (even when clean), could be justified.

-Austin's job to Mankind at Summerslam 99', was done only after Austin had dominated the match (and had pretty much destroyed HHH until Mankind hit an unseen/flukey double arm DDT).

-Austin's job to HHH (at No Mercy 2001) was done in such a way, that both men simultaneously knocked each other out (and HHH's arm just so happened to be over Austin's body). During that match, Austin also dominated for the most part....and scored the 1st pinfall victory.

-Austin's job to Angle was explained by the fact that he didn't know it was illegal to tap out with his left hand. Austin defeated Angle two weeks later on RAW.

-Austin's job to The Rock at WM-19 was explained by the fact that Austin's neck and knees were severely injured (and that he had stayed up the night before in the hospital getting pain medication. As result, Austin was fired bu Bischoff).

Hogan may not have been anywhere near the "team player" that guys like Kane, Foley, and Eddie Guerrero (RIP) were, but how was Steve Austin any different? (and if not....WORSE?!).

Both Austin and Hogan were extremely selective as to who they jobbed to.

In fact - Austin's final job to The Rock was done to a guy that wasn't going to be in the business any longer

Granted - Austin was a far better wrestler and worker than Hogan, but does this have much to do with being a team player?

In fact - guys like Undertaker and Triple H (two people that have been criticisized heavily in yester-year....and at present), have done more CLEAN and "relevant" jobs than Austin.

DO NOT GET ME WRONG.

Austin is my favourite wrestler and superstar of all-time. However.....does what I say not have merit? You decide.

View Poll Results: QUESTION - Was Hulk Hogan more of a "team player" than Stone Cold Steve Austin?
Yes - Hogan was in fact, more of a "team player" than Stone Cold Steve Austin	5	12.82%
No - Austin was a bigger team player than Hulk Hogan	27	69.23%
In my opinion, both Hogan and Austin were equal in terms of their selfiishness.	7	17.95%
Voters: 39. You must log in or register to vote on this poll.

11-12-2008, 10:28 PM	#1
Heyman Father of Hinduship Posts: 21,083	QUESTION - Was Hulk Hogan more of a "team player" than Stone Cold Steve Austin? QUESTION - Was Hulk Hogan more of a "team player" than Stone Cold Steve Austin? Consider the following: Hogan (clean jobs done after becoming a mega-star). -Ultimate Warrior -Bill Goldberg -The Rock -Triple H -Kurt Angle -Undertaker -Brock Lesnar (a complete shit kicking). Steve Austin (clean jobs done after becoming a mega-star...so this doesn't include his losses to Bret Hart). -Mankind (Summerslam 99'....triple threat match) -Triple H (2001 No Way Out) -Kurt Angle (2001 No Mercy) -The Rock (Wrestlemania 19). -Hulk Hogan has never walked out on a company while under contract....Austin has (due to unhappiness over the direction of his character) -Just as Hulk Hogan has politick'd backstage, so has SCSA. Austin refused to job to HHH at Summerslam 99' (and as result, Foley was thrown in there to make it a triple threat...and Austin jobbed to him). ALL of Hogan's losses (listed above) were completely clean jobs (with no after affects...or excuses). Austin's jobs however (even when clean), could be justified. -Austin's job to Mankind at Summerslam 99', was done only after Austin had dominated the match (and had pretty much destroyed HHH until Mankind hit an unseen/flukey double arm DDT). -Austin's job to HHH (at No Mercy 2001) was done in such a way, that both men simultaneously knocked each other out (and HHH's arm just so happened to be over Austin's body). During that match, Austin also dominated for the most part....and scored the 1st pinfall victory. -Austin's job to Angle was explained by the fact that he didn't know it was illegal to tap out with his left hand. Austin defeated Angle two weeks later on RAW. -Austin's job to The Rock at WM-19 was explained by the fact that Austin's neck and knees were severely injured (and that he had stayed up the night before in the hospital getting pain medication. As result, Austin was fired bu Bischoff). Hogan may not have been anywhere near the "team player" that guys like Kane, Foley, and Eddie Guerrero (RIP) were, but how was Steve Austin any different? (and if not....WORSE?!). Both Austin and Hogan were extremely selective as to who they jobbed to. In fact - Austin's final job to The Rock was done to a guy that wasn't going to be in the business any longer Granted - Austin was a far better wrestler and worker than Hogan, but does this have much to do with being a team player? In fact - guys like Undertaker and Triple H (two people that have been criticisized heavily in yester-year....and at present), have done more CLEAN and "relevant" jobs than Austin. DO NOT GET ME WRONG. Austin is my favourite wrestler and superstar of all-time. However.....does what I say not have merit? You decide.