Lansberg is the best wrestling interviewer on earth. Hands down. He always challenges Wrestlers and has really great conversations about the business that sometimes they never expect. They always seem to have a great time talking to him, and he shows his respect for the business, unlike other media figures.
@@Jamie-kv9eg column a, column b. there were some great wrestlers that lacked charisma, yet there were not so good wrestlers that oozed charisma. e.g., bob backlund was very skilled, but lacked charisma, yet the ultimate warrior oozed charisma, yet lacked skill & stamina.
As usual, you can't have a Hulk Hogan interview without lots of BS. But he was right about making Lesnar look like a million bucks. He deserves to be given credit for that.
I miss the Hogan of the 80s, he looked so much better and his charisma was alot better, I know he was sky high on steroids but he was the best back then, he's lost alot now and just looks like an old man, he's just a shell of what he was, just my opinion.
Where is Hogan wrong here? He foresees the ditching of attitudinal wrestling for more family acceptable content. He makes the exact same point about being jobbed to Brock at the right time as Austin did- only he actually still did the job (I don't see any of you complaining or acknowledging that Austin sat out for a year rather than do a job). He is also exactly right about his ability to have had a last run. He was as over in 02' as anyone I'd seen in that company in years.
@@Aizenborgman it's not trashing dude, Hogan is well known for not putting wrestlers over. He refused to put over Ultimate Warrior, he refused to put over brock and he refused to put over Shawn Michael's, just to name a few.
People say Hogan is selfish but no one understands and kinked the wrestling business aswell as he does. Hogan was right in speaking up for what he believed in, not for himself but for the future of pro wrestling.
There are some people that shit on certin wrestlers (Hogan, Triple H, Nash, Cena) because its the thing to do. It would be one thing if i heard different reasons from different people on why they hated a wrestler but its like someone online says something about Hulk then all the online smarks repeat the samething over and over again.
Hogan makes sense and quite frankly, he is a hell of a worker. And when other wrestlers even admit that he is a worker, then what's the problem? He didn't have the greatest 'technical' matches, but he damn sure knew how to draw the audience into his matches. GOAT
this is sooo gewd and sooo juicey. thank you from the bottom of my heart for posting it. this answered alot of questions for me that i had been thinking about for so long
News flash to Hogan haters. Hulk is a businessman who understands the difference between midcard and top billing is the difference between the Motel 6 and the Hilton. $500.00/match < $10,000/match. Hulk did nothing more than Flair, Hall, Nash, Austin, Hart, Michaels, Rock, and Triple H did to keep their top spots. They all politicked. They held others down. They refused to job at times. They made others look bad at times. They knew you get one shot at the top.
Thats a good shout. But Hogan is right many great technical wrestlers were/are not great entertainers- bret hart, chris benoit, dean malenko, owen hart etc. Even in Eddie's case he became entertaining later on in his career rather than in the beginning
@@zsivaz How were any of those guys great amateur wrestlers? They were good at working and trading holds, but in terms of amateur wrestlers, none of them were to my knowledge. Angle, Lesnar, Gable, and maybe the Steiners are the only highly entertaining wrestlers I can think of off the top of my head that were good amateur wrestlers.
I actually agree with what Terry's saying here about Brock, I lost interest around that time they were pushing Brock because I felt he didn't pay his dues.
Naaah what it is is Hogan didn't want anyone to do better than he did, who did he ever feel totally fine with taking his spot???? Nobody he's like a spoilt big baby, my toys 👶you can't play with them
It doesn't matter what you think of Hulk Hogan; he is and always will be the #1 guy; even though he only had 4 or 5 moves.. if you think about that; its just absolutely amazing and any owner would be IGNORANT not to give this man what he wants; he obviously draws money to this very day.... there won't ever be anyone like him; the only one to come close is Stone Cold..
Absolutely you are 100 percent right all of these people who are able to make money now bigger money and make movies it's because of what Hulk Hogan did he made it the mega business that it became beforethat it was just the territory business
I like how he says that it just wasn't the right situation to drop the belt. The only time hogan would've ever dropped the belt would be if it was to a guy who was leaving the company 3 weeks later. Hogan knows how the business works, and he's done a great job for himself throwing up diversions and not disappearing from the business. (15 years later, he's washed up now, but he had a good long run, and the original fans will always think of hulk as the biggest name ever).
I gotta say you shouldn't judge wrestler' greatness solely on their wrestling ability but which wrestlers brought you in to the story they were telling and how they got you to cheer for them I think the overall theatrical aspect of wrestling is what is missed in today's wrestling and that is why not many people like it.
He said here he had no idea Hulkamania was so alive and well, but in his interview on "The Voice", he said he knew the crowd was going to react that way.
His appeal was that he was a 6'7 300 pounder who ate his vitamins (and roids), said his prayers, and hulked up with no effort and he did that for 10 straight years not letting anyone take his spot until the people around him got sick of it and they headed to the "New Generation" of wrestlers who actually gave all they had to entertain the fans like Shawn Michaels, Razor Ramon, 1-2-3 Kid, Undertaker, and the Hart bros. As the years have gone by this generation has gained a lot more respect.
Stone Cold was a great wrestler, but was very limited for much of his time as a main eventer, he was never the same (in the ring) after Owen Hart broke his neck. Ric Flair was just so good for so long, thats why I say he is the greatest. Undertaker isnt much of a technical wrestler, but he is an amazing performer. Austin, Flair, and Taker are all legends.
Bret was a true wrestler.Wrestling was in his blood and he was all about respect and dedication.I feel that when HBK got his spotlight bret just couldnt relate to a cocky kid who at that time was a mess abusing painkillers and Bret was a man of respect
Hogan will goes down as the biggest name in wrestling history - it dosent matter what mark says. He's the biggest star in proffessional wrestling history - no one is second, no one is close. That man was the bloodline for 2 companys and maineventing for 20 years + .
Wow. Just wow. He doesnt wanna lose. He dont give ppl credit yet Im still a fan. He's like Michael Jordan just full of himself but like they say they're the greatest in their field.
Hogan has a point. Look at that Hollywood Hogan vs The Rock match at Wrestlemania, the crowd clearly was for Hogan at some point. And there was hope that Hogan would pull the upset. The crowd still has a thing for Hulkamania. As a promoter I would've tested Hogan's theory to see where it could've went.
No matter how much Hulk thinks of himself. Steve Austin, The Rock, Undertaker, HHH and Mick Foley will always be remembered as the ones who took down Hogan and the rest of WCW Monday Nyquil.
full creative control.. and a guy with that much charisma.. he's always going to want to the star... therefore.. he'll never want to put over anyone else.. he's always going to find a way to say, "that guy isn't ready, let's re-invent and re-establish me instead"...
Ronaldo-Jose Carlos Choquette De Fraga He has a point, this is exactly what Hogan did with Lesnar. People at this time didn't want to see him in matches, they just wanted to see him beat people up. He should've put Lesnar over and stepped into a personality role within the business, wrestling once or twice a year.
Hogan was a talent in WWE. That’s it. People in other organisations might have made him feel like he was more than that because of the star power he had, but he was never a wrestling mastermind or genius booker. He is the biggest star ever in the business, but as a performer. Makes out like he runs the in and outs of what goes on. My hero as a kid, but get a grip Hogan.
Hogan is GOD. Without him wrestling wouldn't be mainstream and the fans wouldn't watch the product. Wrestlers, promoters earning money today because of what Hogan did when he made WWE to a global phenonema.
Hulk Hogan is the biggest star and most important wrestler of all-time. The all-around greatest wrestler ever is the Nature Boy. Hulk got this 100 percent correct.
@Moggesa When I was ten, I went to a WCW show. I was a big WWF fan, but Hulk made me like WCW. He signed a t-shirt for me, patted me on the head and called me "brother". I was ten. To this day it was one of the most exciting things that has ever happened to me. Hulk Hogan was my hero. But he's different now, and not for the better. I don't care if you say I was never a fan; that's just not the truth.
Hogan didn't do everything right obviously. However no matter if we admit it or not, he is the man. He is the guy synonymous with wrestling worldwide. With everything he's put into it he deserves some creative liberties. That said a lot of what he did should've been shot down and someone should've kept him grounded. He's put his foot in his mouth so many times. Just like his tna debut where he called Vince out. He can do a lot of positive things if he wants to but that seems to get lost in the politics.
Yea I agree. Overall Hogan is the bigger star. Austin might have had a hotter 2 or 3 year run but in the overall scheme of things (looking at Hogan's career from the 80-2ks) Hogan is by far the biggest star in wrestling history.
This is what you don’t see in wrestlers today real knowledge of the business. Hogan had so much knowledge of what was right and wrong in wrestling he was the biggest star of all time. Today’s wrestlers don’t know what it’s like to wrestle in places like MSG or big sold out venues yet they all brag about being the best of all time. It’s very hard to take someone seriously when all they’ve done in their career is work in high school gyms and wrestle in front of 100 people. Hogan may not have been a great technical wrestle but that’s not what people wanna see. He drew a ton of money and made the AWA, WWF, and WCW millions
"as well known" does not mean they aren't well known. There's no professional wrestler more well known than Hulk Hogan. For example, my dad doesn't watch wrestling yet knows who Hulk Hogan is but has no clue who Ric Flair or Undertaker are. You would only know who Ric Flair and the Undertaker are from watching pro wrestling.
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No wrestler is bigger then Hogan but alot of my non wrestling fan know who is flair and undertaker. I would say sting and flair are only mainstream wcw wrestler non wrestling fan know by name. The mainstream wwe wrestler people know by name are Hogan undertaker mahco man ausitn rock bret hbk
No Micheal you are missing the point, I don't job to people, I refuse to put Bret Over at Summer Slam 1993 and if I lose to the Rock at Wrestle Mania X8 I have to beat him at No Way Out 2003, as long as I win at the end.
Hogan lost to Rock both times they wrestled....He always jobbed to Lesnar, Angle, Undertaker, that's more people he's lost to in the year that it happened than he probably lost during the first 10 year run he had in the WWF.
Very good interview, I like Hogan a like him a bit better now. He's still makes terrible decisions and isn't doing very good with TNA, but I like how forward he is. I just don't get how he can see the value of a good wrestler and good entertainer, yet he's pushing Abyss so much and letting the X-Division go to waste.
I don't care for his ego, but I do see his point. I remember an interview where he once said the wars now days dont last as long, the feuds are like a quick blip, and move on. You build up a guy and take time doing it by giving him a great adversary, like what they did between Triple H and The Rock where they were main eventing Raw almost every night. Thus elevating them to that level of success. The Rock and Austin's feud lasted for years, straight up to Austin's last match. Feuds now days are very short and non memorable, and thus, no stars are born.
i think hogan hit the nail on the head talking about wrestling AND entertaining. Kurt angle definitely is the closest at being a great technical wrestler and entertainer at the same time.
Couldn't Agree more although he did say that Ric Flair wasn't a great 'amateur' wrestler which to be fair he wasn't. Flair made a career of making other people look good which in Professional Wrestling terms is more important!
Hulks psychology is absolutely on the money in terms of doing things right business wise regardless whether people think its his ego talking. 100% Correct, theyres no point booking lesnar to beat hogan repeatedly, when hogan can be presented strongly in lead up to their feud then do the job, he's right that would mean something. Thats called pschology for all the marks who dont understand pro wrestling other than what they see in the ring.
I actually agree with Hulk on this. That would be more thrilling and exciting. Vince is still missing out on opportunities because he doesn’t capitalize. Always taking away from the fans
say what you want, but this guy has a mind for wrestling. He does not want the garbage rivalry that nobody believes in. Which is what we have today. He should be working with HHH in running the show.
Hogan is the biggest star in prffessional wrestling history. That's a fact. That man is techincal the father of wrestling. Without him it would never be a wrestlemania and most Cena-fan boys today wouldnt even watch wrestling.
I agree that The Ultimate Warrior was not the guy for him to drop the belt to....He should have done the job for Randy Savage. The Macho Man had all of the stuff needed to be the man back in those days. He did get the belt twice, but his first reign was in Hulk's shadow as part of the Mega Powers and the second reign was during the time when the old WWF was trying to develop it's post-Hogan identity,
Hogan's right. His idea for an evolution would have made the process smoother and would have created a lot less resentment on both ends of the argument.
I think Hogan was right on here. Wrestling sucks bad today, cause these younger guys aren't established today to that level.. they are big, but nothing like Ric, Hulk,Austin, Rock,, ect..
I also think though what hogan says about flair is true to an extent. Hogan will be the babe ruth of wrestling. My one friend always said if WWE had a logo like the NBA with jerry west, hogan waving to the crowd or bodyslamming andre would be the logo. Ric flair to me is like the ted williams of wrestling. One is more popular, the other is considered more credible at their craft but they both are legends.
Regarding the Ultimate Warrior...Hulk Hogan didn't leave the company after WM6...he was there full time for most of the year, except for 2 months where he left to film Suburban Commando. Hulkamania never died, he just lost to the Warrior....
What hogan was talking about is that build up like when lesnar beat undertaker at mania. People were shocked and it took Brock to the next level. Then again even with reigns beating taker it still meant something
@trudon ehm that was just he did. He did the NWO, he came back as Hulk, got the longest ovation. Got more pops then the Rock in Wrestlemania 18 as a heel. This guy did everything, that could never be defination overated of what you say. I think the people, like you just dont understand what he did. He made it mainstream, he made wrestling, Hogan is the foundation of everything we have today. Ask any wrestler, promoter they would say the same.
Hulk Hogan and Flair are no where near a tie, Flair is a phenomenal performer and better wrestler but Hogan transcends sports entertainment, he is the epitome of modern day professional wrestling, dare I say without him wrestling would not have come any where near this caliber of exposure and syndication. Flair is more like Undertaker, both excellent performers and athletes that are synonymous for true professional wrestling and are revered in the business but are not as well known in mainstream
Oh.. And BTW... Hogan has said himself that the greatest Professional Wrestler in his opinion is Flair. But knows it will go down in history that it is him (Hogan).
Lansberg is the best wrestling interviewer on earth. Hands down. He always challenges Wrestlers and has really great conversations about the business that sometimes they never expect. They always seem to have a great time talking to him, and he shows his respect for the business, unlike other media figures.
Hulk hogan is so clued up in this interview. There is a difference between being a good wrestler, and a entertainer.
Being a good wrestler is being a good entertainer.
@@Jamie-kv9eg column a, column b. there were some great wrestlers that lacked charisma, yet there were not so good wrestlers that oozed charisma. e.g., bob backlund was very skilled, but lacked charisma, yet the ultimate warrior oozed charisma, yet lacked skill & stamina.
I thought Ric Flair was State wrestling champion when he was in high school
Entertainers make money and sell merch, Wrestlers make broken bones and sell Canadian destroyers.
You guys seen Hogan wrestle in Japan?
As usual, you can't have a Hulk Hogan interview without lots of BS. But he was right about making Lesnar look like a million bucks. He deserves to be given credit for that.
You took the thunder out of my lips brother😂
And one more thing Bolea is right about, if one is over then you should not just push him/her aside and replace him. See Roman and Daniel Bryan
I like how Hulk said "in my personal opinion Ric Flair is the greatest ever but in the record books it will say Hulk Hogan" so true
it is true. Ric Flair will always be in Hogan's shadow.
Puresox333 I think it's fair to say that Hogan could cut a promo.
Ric was the greatest ever and Hulk was the biggest star
I miss the Hogan of the 80s, he looked so much better and his charisma was alot better, I know he was sky high on steroids but he was the best back then, he's lost alot now and just looks like an old man, he's just a shell of what he was, just my opinion.
Donny Mckinnon we all get old man
Hogan is very talented and has creative talent. Hogan reaching the top is no accident. He understands the business.
Where is Hogan wrong here? He foresees the ditching of attitudinal wrestling for more family acceptable content. He makes the exact same point about being jobbed to Brock at the right time as Austin did- only he actually still did the job (I don't see any of you complaining or acknowledging that Austin sat out for a year rather than do a job). He is also exactly right about his ability to have had a last run. He was as over in 02' as anyone I'd seen in that company in years.
he was 49 here? looks like in his early 60s. Hogan and Flair really always looked older than they were.
Hogan is awesome, never has been my favorite and I know he has made many mistakes. I just like his attitude, and how he deals with jealousy.
u can tell Hogan is lying about the scenarios with brock. he just didn't want to job to brock, again LOL
stndrds79 i think even of lost every match you still gana trash him .
@@Aizenborgman it's not trashing dude, Hogan is well known for not putting wrestlers over. He refused to put over Ultimate Warrior, he refused to put over brock and he refused to put over Shawn Michael's, just to name a few.
Then Hogan buried Orton at Summerslam 2006
Yup it is weird how he says people wanted him to win
Fuck that pin me pay me
People say Hogan is selfish but no one understands and kinked the wrestling business aswell as he does. Hogan was right in speaking up for what he believed in, not for himself but for the future of pro wrestling.
There are some people that shit on certin wrestlers (Hogan, Triple H, Nash, Cena) because its the thing to do. It would be one thing if i heard different reasons from different people on why they hated a wrestler but its like someone online says something about Hulk then all the online smarks repeat the samething over and over again.
Hogan makes sense and quite frankly, he is a hell of a worker. And when other wrestlers even admit that he is a worker, then what's the problem? He didn't have the greatest 'technical' matches, but he damn sure knew how to draw the audience into his matches. GOAT
Can never disrespect Hogan, it's like dissing your own father.
MAD RESPECT AND LOVE!
this is sooo gewd and sooo juicey. thank you from the bottom of my heart for posting it. this answered alot of questions for me that i had been thinking about for so long
3:20 every teachers response when you think you have listened in class and she ask you a question.
The Rock and Eddie were great wrestlers and Kurt is a great entertainer
Why did you stooge to Vince about Ventura trying to unionize?
News flash to Hogan haters. Hulk is a businessman who understands the difference between midcard and top billing is the difference between the Motel 6 and the Hilton. $500.00/match < $10,000/match. Hulk did nothing more than Flair, Hall, Nash, Austin, Hart, Michaels, Rock, and Triple H did to keep their top spots. They all politicked. They held others down. They refused to job at times. They made others look bad at times. They knew you get one shot at the top.
Eddie Guerrero was an excellent wrestler AND entertainer!
Thats a good shout. But Hogan is right many great technical wrestlers were/are not great entertainers- bret hart, chris benoit, dean malenko, owen hart etc. Even in Eddie's case he became entertaining later on in his career rather than in the beginning
@@zsivaz How were any of those guys great amateur wrestlers? They were good at working and trading holds, but in terms of amateur wrestlers, none of them were to my knowledge. Angle, Lesnar, Gable, and maybe the Steiners are the only highly entertaining wrestlers I can think of off the top of my head that were good amateur wrestlers.
the ultimate warriors must have 25 google accounts.
I actually agree with what Terry's saying here about Brock, I lost interest around that time they were pushing Brock because I felt he didn't pay his dues.
Yeah he really didn’t then he took off after a year because he didn’t like the travel lol never understood the hype of him
Naaah what it is is Hogan didn't want anyone to do better than he did, who did he ever feel totally fine with taking his spot???? Nobody he's like a spoilt big baby, my toys 👶you can't play with them
Thanx its actually the reason I decided to get it and upload it.
Hogan is right to mention 9/11 because it has definitely lead indirectly to a more conservative society.
Same here I think that was a classy move on the Hulks part.
Lol he called it 9-1-1
It doesn't matter what you think of Hulk Hogan; he is and always will be the #1 guy; even though he only had 4 or 5 moves.. if you think about that; its just absolutely amazing and any owner would be IGNORANT not to give this man what he wants; he obviously draws money to this very day.... there won't ever be anyone like him; the only one to come close is Stone Cold..
But stone cold wouldve never, ever happened without hulk hogan; even stone cold himself admits that..
Absolutely you are 100 percent right all of these people who are able to make money now bigger money and make movies it's because of what Hulk Hogan did he made it the mega business that it became beforethat it was just the territory business
jmanexpress The Rock Don Muraco is the original rock let's remember that
Michael Salter I'd bet more people know who Hulk Hogan is, even despite the merch records being broken. Internet versus magazine age.
Michael Salter hogan is way more popular than stone cold on a global scale.
I like how he says that it just wasn't the right situation to drop the belt. The only time hogan would've ever dropped the belt would be if it was to a guy who was leaving the company 3 weeks later. Hogan knows how the business works, and he's done a great job for himself throwing up diversions and not disappearing from the business. (15 years later, he's washed up now, but he had a good long run, and the original fans will always think of hulk as the biggest name ever).
I gotta say you shouldn't judge wrestler' greatness solely on their wrestling ability but which wrestlers brought you in to the story they were telling and how they got you to cheer for them I think the overall theatrical aspect of wrestling is what is missed in today's wrestling and that is why not many people like it.
What a hero the Hulkster is
what an asshole Hogan is... just listen
he is an icon, legend, HoFer and all of that, but he is a selfish asshole... more than HBK on his baddest day
awesome Interview
He said here he had no idea Hulkamania was so alive and well, but in his interview on "The Voice", he said he knew the crowd was going to react that way.
His appeal was that he was a 6'7 300 pounder who ate his vitamins (and roids), said his prayers, and hulked up with no effort and he did that for 10 straight years not letting anyone take his spot until the people around him got sick of it and they headed to the "New Generation" of wrestlers who actually gave all they had to entertain the fans like Shawn Michaels, Razor Ramon, 1-2-3 Kid, Undertaker, and the Hart bros.
As the years have gone by this generation has gained a lot more respect.
mothercanuckers thank u for the comment hulk hogan good guy on tv but in real life a bad guy per the Shawn Michaels summer slam 2005 promo
god right here......i grew up with this guy and hes still goin strong
Any negativity comes from people that are jealous, we all wish we had the kind of control over are work that Hogan does
thx you for uploading this
How can Hogan not name The Rock as one of the most entertaining wrestler in WWE history?
thanks for the upload been looking for this OTR forever
Stone Cold was a great wrestler, but was very limited for much of his time as a main eventer, he was never the same (in the ring) after Owen Hart broke his neck. Ric Flair was just so good for so long, thats why I say he is the greatest. Undertaker isnt much of a technical wrestler, but he is an amazing performer. Austin, Flair, and Taker are all legends.
Flair built WCW & Hogan built WWE, that's pretty much tied to me ^^
Flair was mostly a drew in ceartin areas. He never brought wcw to new heights
3 biggest stars of the wrestling business
1) Hogan
2) Austin
3) Rock
I'd have Austin at 1, and then Hogan; Austin was as over (more over really) and he was a fantastic worker!
Matthew Perry He was also really hard to deal with tho. He wasn’t that great to work with.
I go Hogan Austin flair
4) Cena
Who's Michael talking to?
+busdriverrider No idea.
he looked good for his age back then
Till he takes the du rag off
I think he looks amazing now his in his 70s
Miss Beauitful he is 65
You get to a certain point and it hits you all at once. Vince looked great until his mid 60s and now he looks old as fuck. Can't fight it forever.
Bret was a true wrestler.Wrestling was in his blood and he was all about respect and dedication.I feel that when HBK got his spotlight bret just couldnt relate to a cocky kid who at that time was a mess abusing painkillers and Bret was a man of respect
I love Hulk Hogan!
good
'Not at all. Not at all. You're totally missing the point' = OWNED
Hulk Hogan vs Ric Flair should have been a Wrestlemania Main Event.
Hogan will goes down as the biggest name in wrestling history - it dosent matter what mark says.
He's the biggest star in proffessional wrestling history - no one is second, no one is close. That man was the bloodline for 2 companys and maineventing for 20 years + .
I remembered about it like halfway through the show hopefully somebody else uploads it because I would like to watch the first half.
I went to those videos but, I don't see an interview with Hulk Hogan. Which one in particular?
Wow. Just wow. He doesnt wanna lose. He dont give ppl credit yet Im still a fan. He's like Michael Jordan just full of himself but like they say they're the greatest in their field.
Hogan will always be the man that made wrestling.
He's the reason we are watching wrestling on mainstream channels to this day.
Big respect for Hulk.
Hogan has a point. Look at that Hollywood Hogan vs The Rock match at Wrestlemania, the crowd clearly was for Hogan at some point. And there was hope that Hogan would pull the upset. The crowd still has a thing for Hulkamania. As a promoter I would've tested Hogan's theory to see where it could've went.
No matter how much Hulk thinks of himself. Steve Austin, The Rock, Undertaker, HHH and Mick Foley will always be remembered as the ones who took down Hogan and the rest of WCW Monday Nyquil.
Huh? Hogan is the one that put WWE where it is today. Apparently you didn’t grow up in the 80’s. Maybe you’re just a Mook.
full creative control.. and a guy with that much charisma.. he's always going to want to the star... therefore.. he'll never want to put over anyone else.. he's always going to find a way to say, "that guy isn't ready, let's re-invent and re-establish me instead"...
B******t.
Ronaldo-Jose Carlos Choquette De Fraga He has a point, this is exactly what Hogan did with Lesnar. People at this time didn't want to see him in matches, they just wanted to see him beat people up. He should've put Lesnar over and stepped into a personality role within the business, wrestling once or twice a year.
To be fair, he rose to the challenge for twenty years.
@Kcity00
it says right in the bottom left corner of the video the exact date I can't believe you missed it.
Ahhh Hogan said WRESTLING still works!!! but sadly WWE dosent see that yet
Hogan was a talent in WWE. That’s it. People in other organisations might have made him feel like he was more than that because of the star power he had, but he was never a wrestling mastermind or genius booker. He is the biggest star ever in the business, but as a performer. Makes out like he runs the in and outs of what goes on. My hero as a kid, but get a grip Hogan.
Hogan is GOD. Without him wrestling wouldn't be mainstream and the fans wouldn't watch the product.
Wrestlers, promoters earning money today because of what Hogan did when he made WWE to a global phenonema.
Hulk Hogan is the biggest star and most important wrestler of all-time. The all-around greatest wrestler ever is the Nature Boy. Hulk got this 100 percent correct.
@Moggesa When I was ten, I went to a WCW show. I was a big WWF fan, but Hulk made me like WCW. He signed a t-shirt for me, patted me on the head and called me "brother". I was ten. To this day it was one of the most exciting things that has ever happened to me. Hulk Hogan was my hero. But he's different now, and not for the better. I don't care if you say I was never a fan; that's just not the truth.
hogan is necessary for the casual fanbase and perception, but to loyal wrestling fans he's not the draw
Hogan didn't do everything right obviously. However no matter if we admit it or not, he is the man. He is the guy synonymous with wrestling worldwide. With everything he's put into it he deserves some creative liberties. That said a lot of what he did should've been shot down and someone should've kept him grounded. He's put his foot in his mouth so many times. Just like his tna debut where he called Vince out. He can do a lot of positive things if he wants to but that seems to get lost in the politics.
Taking the high road means “going over”. 😆
Doesn't work for me brother
And he did it his own way, he took the high road on his way out of the wwe after being jobbed out in 2002/3.
He admits to Ric Flair being the greatest. About time.
@Stargate174 Your 18 you weren't even around during that era so how do you even know if he was "extremely over" or not?
Yea I agree. Overall Hogan is the bigger star. Austin might have had a hotter 2 or 3 year run but in the overall scheme of things (looking at Hogan's career from the 80-2ks) Hogan is by far the biggest star in wrestling history.
This is what you don’t see in wrestlers today real knowledge of the business. Hogan had so much knowledge of what was right and wrong in wrestling he was the biggest star of all time. Today’s wrestlers don’t know what it’s like to wrestle in places like MSG or big sold out venues yet they all brag about being the best of all time. It’s very hard to take someone seriously when all they’ve done in their career is work in high school gyms and wrestle in front of 100 people. Hogan may not have been a great technical wrestle but that’s not what people wanna see. He drew a ton of money and made the AWA, WWF, and WCW millions
"as well known" does not mean they aren't well known. There's no professional wrestler more well known than Hulk Hogan. For example, my dad doesn't watch wrestling yet knows who Hulk Hogan is but has no clue who Ric Flair or Undertaker are. You would only know who Ric Flair and the Undertaker are from watching pro wrestling.
No wrestler is bigger then Hogan but alot of my non wrestling fan know who is flair and undertaker. I would say sting and flair are only mainstream wcw wrestler non wrestling fan know by name. The mainstream wwe wrestler people know by name are Hogan undertaker mahco man ausitn rock bret hbk
No Micheal you are missing the point, I don't job to people, I refuse to put Bret Over at Summer Slam 1993 and if I lose to the Rock at Wrestle Mania X8 I have to beat him at No Way Out 2003, as long as I win at the end.
Lmao😂
Hogan lost to Rock both times they wrestled....He always jobbed to Lesnar, Angle, Undertaker, that's more people he's lost to in the year that it happened than he probably lost during the first 10 year run he had in the WWF.
I like how ultimate warrior destroyed Terry in one of his last rants….
Hogan just didn't want to lose
Chris Masters exactly
1:02, lmao listen to him co-sign for hogan " I HEAR YOU BROTHER "
Very good interview, I like Hogan a like him a bit better now. He's still makes terrible decisions and isn't doing very good with TNA, but I like how forward he is. I just don't get how he can see the value of a good wrestler and good entertainer, yet he's pushing Abyss so much and letting the X-Division go to waste.
I don't care for his ego, but I do see his point. I remember an interview where he once said the wars now days dont last as long, the feuds are like a quick blip, and move on. You build up a guy and take time doing it by giving him a great adversary, like what they did between Triple H and The Rock where they were main eventing Raw almost every night. Thus elevating them to that level of success. The Rock and Austin's feud lasted for years, straight up to Austin's last match. Feuds now days are very short and non memorable, and thus, no stars are born.
Cena and edge too
i think hogan hit the nail on the head talking about wrestling AND entertaining. Kurt angle definitely is the closest at being a great technical wrestler and entertainer at the same time.
Mick Foley is on tomorrow if you can capture that one!
Couldn't Agree more although he did say that Ric Flair wasn't a great 'amateur' wrestler which to be fair he wasn't. Flair made a career of making other people look good which in Professional Wrestling terms is more important!
@Solon1
That is because this interview was done over 7 years ago he looks worse because he's older now
Hulks psychology is absolutely on the money in terms of doing things right business wise regardless whether people think its his ego talking. 100% Correct, theyres no point booking lesnar to beat hogan repeatedly, when hogan can be presented strongly in lead up to their feud then do the job, he's right that would mean something. Thats called pschology for all the marks who dont understand pro wrestling other than what they see in the ring.
omg ... listen to this guys ego....
he stepped away into third person when Hulk said that did you not hear him say that?
Justin Tyme Yeah well if one guys earned it he has!
Yes by putting people like Mick Foley down I lost the little respect I had left for this self righteous dick.
88' MikeTyson. Great name. 80's great time.
How can he not?
I actually agree with Hulk on this. That would be more thrilling and exciting. Vince is still missing out on opportunities because he doesn’t capitalize. Always taking away from the fans
say what you want, but this guy has a mind for wrestling. He does not want the garbage rivalry that nobody believes in. Which is what we have today. He should be working with HHH in running the show.
Hogan is the biggest star in prffessional wrestling history.
That's a fact. That man is techincal the father of wrestling.
Without him it would never be a wrestlemania and most Cena-fan boys today wouldnt even watch wrestling.
I agree that The Ultimate Warrior was not the guy for him to drop the belt to....He should have done the job for Randy Savage.
The Macho Man had all of the stuff needed to be the man back in those days. He did get the belt twice, but his first reign was in Hulk's shadow as part of the Mega Powers and the second reign was during the time when the old WWF was trying to develop it's post-Hogan identity,
49 years old here ?! He looks much younger.
Hogan's right. His idea for an evolution would have made the process smoother and would have created a lot less resentment on both ends of the argument.
Yeah, the fans loved Hulk Hogan so much in 2002 that ratings fell during his one-month world champion reign in April-May 2002.
You can't compare success and use profit as explanation, when it comes to Hogan's late 80s and Austin's peak. Society changed.
Love u hogan...from India 🇮🇳
Hogan was right about the brock angle people get hate brigade over him alot his contributions are endless to professional wrestlling
I think Hogan was right on here.
Wrestling sucks bad today, cause these younger guys aren't established today to that level.. they are big, but nothing like Ric, Hulk,Austin, Rock,, ect..
HULK VS FLAIR SUCH GREAT FEUD IN WCW IN 90S !!!!!
I also think though what hogan says about flair is true to an extent. Hogan will be the babe ruth of wrestling. My one friend always said if WWE had a logo like the NBA with jerry west, hogan waving to the crowd or bodyslamming andre would be the logo. Ric flair to me is like the ted williams of wrestling. One is more popular, the other is considered more credible at their craft but they both are legends.
my favorite part in the hole interview 08:42
Thanks bro
Biggest wrestling star ever.
Vince ran the business, hulk drew the crowds and they put wrestling on the map !
Austin had a bigger peak, but Hogan had longevity
Regarding the Ultimate Warrior...Hulk Hogan didn't leave the company after WM6...he was there full time for most of the year, except for 2 months where he left to film Suburban Commando.
Hulkamania never died, he just lost to the Warrior....
so tell me something you think hogan will never wrestle again for the wwe even if is as a part timer?
What hogan was talking about is that build up like when lesnar beat undertaker at mania. People were shocked and it took Brock to the next level. Then again even with reigns beating taker it still meant something
@trudon
ehm that was just he did. He did the NWO, he came back as Hulk, got the longest ovation.
Got more pops then the Rock in Wrestlemania 18 as a heel. This guy did everything, that could never be defination overated of what you say. I think the people, like you just dont understand what he did. He made it mainstream, he made wrestling, Hogan is the foundation of everything we have today. Ask any wrestler, promoter they would say the same.
Hulk Hogan and Flair are no where near a tie, Flair is a phenomenal performer and better wrestler but Hogan transcends sports entertainment, he is the epitome of modern day professional wrestling, dare I say without him wrestling would not have come any where near this caliber of exposure and syndication. Flair is more like Undertaker, both excellent performers and athletes that are synonymous for true professional wrestling and are revered in the business but are not as well known in mainstream
Oh.. And BTW... Hogan has said himself that the greatest Professional Wrestler in his opinion is Flair. But knows it will go down in history that it is him (Hogan).
hogan is hypnotizing, people are correct he made wrestling what it is. im mean i dont know why, but hunkamania is the optimum