Hulk Hogan has named which 4 wrestlers he believes have made the biggest impact on the business.
Widely regarded as one of the most famous wrestlers in history, multiple Hall of Famers have placed Hogan on their own personal Mount Rushmore for his contributions to the industry.
The Immortal one was asked by Chris Van Vliet which names from history deserve to be recognised the most. Beginning his list, Hogan named The Giant he slammed at WrestleMania 3 and the man who he beat for the WCW Title at Bash at the Beach 1994:
“Well, that’s a tough one. You know, because Andre has to be there. There’s no doubt about it. Andre has to be there. And there’s just not enough headspace there. You know, because up there, you know, it would have to be Ric Flair. You know, I tell Ric Flair you’re the greatest wrestler that ever lived and I’ve had other people tell me other things, you know.
But as far as I’m concerned with him loving this business and being a complete sellout, he gave up everything. Family, friends, his own health, everything to be in his business. That’s kind of crazy type of dedication, way more than I could give. You know, and he did it because he loved this business. And plus, he was a top guy like forever, you know, so it had to be Andre. It has to be Flair.
Continuing his list, Hogan admitted he is not picking anyone from the current era before rounding out his list with the two biggest stars of The Attitude Era:
I’m just going with the older guys, you know, because there are some new guys like Seth Rollins, who I really admire. You know, Kevin Owens caught my eye really early when a lot of people didn’t believe in him. And I saw him down there and said see oh my god that brother has got it figured out. You know, and so I’m all over the place with it but for me the quick fix would be Andre, Flair, Rock and Austin. That’s a quick fix for me. Yeah, those four guys deserve it.”
Hulk Hogan Re-Signs With WWE
During the same interview, Hulk Hogan revealed that he has signed a new WWE deal. When asked if that means that fans might hear “Real American” blast out through the arena one more time, Hogan responded, “I hope so.” One of Hogan’s most high-profile matches was his showdown in Toronto with The Rock at WrestleMania 18. Like many fans hoping to see The Great One compete again, Hulk Hogan also wants to see The Rock at WrestleMania 40.
In a bizarre claim in the same interview, it was claimed that Hulk Hogan was pitched a match between Shane McMahon and his son Nick Hogan.
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