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While I will never dispute the impact Hogan and Hulkamania had on this industry, and beyond as you have discussed… I am intrigued to see whether in 15-20 years time whether wrestlers on a monthly basis will still be doing his taunts, or making the crowd chant Hogan because of a leg drop… when you look at the immense impact and emotional connection Eddie Guerrero still has with the fans of wrestling, as well as the current generation of wrestlers themselves… I just can't see Hogan having that, just like really any other wrestler who has passed really has done.
The amount of reverence given to this man is for me, disgusting.
Wrestlelamia gimmick infringement
Genuinely if Hogan had said the same thing about Jewish people this podcast wouldn’t be recorded and none of you would have anything to say positively about him
Grew up loving Hogan as a kid in the 80’s and even his WCW era in the 90’s but the things that came out in the last 15 to 20 years. No longer a fan.
I am SICK of people saying its complicated, grow some balls.
There isn’t a white father out there that wants his daughter coming home with a black guy. Keep waving your “eat me last” signs though.
RIP Hulk—-Greatest to ever do it no matter his shortcomings
Good discussion. Thanks, guys.
11:20 hard disagree. Only one remotely comparable to Hogan is Cena. Similar longevity. Hero hero. Not anti heroes. Never turned heel (til they did). And regardless of mainstream appeal always synonymous with Wrestling. Zero dependence on another wrestler. Without Vince , Austin may not exist. So 3 top ppl really. And for like 5 years not 20.
Rock is the biggest star, but his stardom almost out grew WWE. Chunks of ppl may know Dwayne, and the nickname, but not The Rock. Ask a normie 1980-2000 they know Hogan. Ask 2005 – 2025 it’s Cena.
And let’s be honest, Austin hasn’t done anything of relevance since he retired.
Hulk Hogan is the greatest WWE superstar of all time and a true American icon.
I don’t think rock hogan is the best match to start off. You kinda need to know the history to appreciate it
You can make an argument for CM punk
Meltzer is right. Hogan didn't save wrestling. WM is the single most overhyped moment. Matches in Japan in the Tokyo Dome had a bigger impact in pro wrestling. Go back and study the history of wrestling if you disagree. $11.99 pls.
Everyone acting like Hogan and Terry were two different people 😂😂😂 it ain’t that deep. One doesn’t exist without the other, friends. Hogan had a net positive on the world, even with his flaws.
Wow! Did they throw a bunch of commercial brakes into this one? Knowing everybody would want to listen to it?
Then you've got this genius here saying i feel like this is just the beginning of wrestlers from the 80s dying 😂
Hogan was one of the only ones left, you absolute 💯 % gobshite
Retitle to this video:
The bad, the horrible, and the terrible about Hulk Hogan.
1:19:37 tbh I didn't like how Mark Briscoe came into AEW. Sure I support having him there for the tribute show etc but to me it was a bit of "okay ur problem brother's out of the way heres a contract." Personally I would've waited a couple months probably six to let the death breathe and not just "Here's a contract now that ur brother's gone."
Somebody tell Simon he wouldn't be doing what he's doing today if it weren't for Hogan
1:13:03 Also I feel like to a lot of the younger gen born post 2000 Hulk Hogan is a) the guy who ruined TNA and b) the wrestler whos a massive bigot.
55:01 That plus the Andre to the taps or Andre drank 12 barrels of ale or whatever it was and was still not black out drunk aren't verifable because a) he passed away long before the internet and b) These personal jokes are something that's ridiculous but at the same time u could see that being true.
Nah Hogan/Rock is not the greatest WM match of all time. You guys just getting caught in the moment right now. It’s true though that the actual match itself was not good. Atmosphere was electric. But there’s better. Austin/Bret at WM13, Austin/Rock at WM17, Taker/HBK at WM25, Hogan/Andre at WM III all better than Hogan/Rock. RIP to Hulk Hogan. Wrestling wouldn’t be what it is today without Hulk Hogan. I’ll always remember being that 4 year old boy back in 1988 looking at Hulk Hogan like the biggest superhero in the world. He was a megastar. Hulk Hogan was as big as Michael Jordan and Michael Jackson. A pop culture phenomenon. From Hulkamania to Hollywood Hulk Hogan. Thank you Hogan.
Hulk Hogan is now getting a POOSH in heaven
While I think you guys did a great job covering the enormity of the situation, I still think it's telling that most of the tributes in the wake of Hogan's passing are coming from those who worked with him in and out of the ring for several decades, while those rejoicing are fans who didn't know him personally. I think there's a cruel layer of irony for a man whose career was defined by the yellow and red that he would show his true colours in the years that preceded his death. But his impact on the wrestling industry cannot be understated, and I would like to think that in time, we can remember and celebrate that.
This is one of those scenarios where we can and should separate the art from the artist.
What he did for the wrestling world was legendary, but he was not a very good person to say the least. He held other wrestlers back but more importantly than that he was an openly hateful person and never truly took accountability for anything he said or did.
Hulk Hogan has been dead for 10 years. An old racist liar called Terry died yesterday.
Yokozuna going to wcw to fight hogan and then joining nwo woulda been crazy!
As ESPN’s David Dennis eloquently wrote, it’s not “complicated:” Hogan was an icon that catapulted pro wrestling into the Zeitgeist, but Bollea was an unrepentant liar, bigot, and narcissist. “Problematic” is more fitting than “complicated.”
I was taking a 💩at work when I heard about it. Take from that what you will
As culture adapts so much in our lives, if you don't separate the art from the artist, you'll eventually condemn everything. As long as they're not profiting directly from their indiscretions, I don't think there's harm in enjoying the art (or not enjoying it). Unfortunately it will always be a grey area
What makes me really sad is that Hogan had a chance to redeem himself and didnt. Warrior came back to try to redeem himself and didnt get a chance.
My thing is…People seem more willing to let bygones be bygones or separate the artist from the person, when it comes to racism… especially racism towards black people
The show your friends is always undertaker vs mankind hell in a cell. Ive changed so many minds of friends with that one
It’s not what fans think it’s what his peers think. Hogan deserves the respect, recognition, and grace. He wasn’t a perfect person by any stretch but he did tried his best to live his life. Hulk Hogan made the wrestling industry for what it is and we the fans need recognized that fact. Hulk Hogan made me happy brought joy into my life and can’t hate him for that. I’m disappointed with how he conducted himself outside of the wrestling industry most definitely. At the end of day we are all fallen and through the grace of God we can obtain forgiveness. Today I’m granting that man Terry Bollea grace and forgiveness that he does deserve. RIP Hulk Hogan may you be heaven with all friends and family. Thank you for all the memories, BROTHER!
This channel takes pride in being progressive. But then make a video like this one day removed. so distasteful.
Any black wrestlers given there condolences yet? 😂
What made Mania 3 special for me was I got to watch it at home parting with my friends – We went to #1 & #2 but had to go to our Sports Arena and watch them on Closed Circuit TV
It's odd I didnt see anything like the same amount of negativity and hate when Ozzy Osbourne died. People managed to talk fondly of him despite the many awful things he did and rightly so because we are more than just our mistakes in life. Like it or not the man was an icon and a groundbreaker in his industry. Yes he absolutely said some horrible things and had a complicated personal life, but he also brought joy and happiness to so many people. He granted goodness knows how many make a wish requests and gave his body and soul to the wrestling business and his fans. So I think his life was a net positive and he should be remembered fondly.