Constant mentions of Hulk Hogan

[StraightEdgeRevenge]

10%ers. You guys think way to hard about this stuff and end up with crazy nonsense ideas. CM Punks promo was huge and got a reaction in a way they hadnt in a long time. So what did they do? they continue to take elements of that promo because it worked. CM punk mentions RoH? Everyone is excited. Cena mentions Hogan? it's the same style of promo as punk's.

Here's what really matters is really worth talking about in this topic. What does WWE view TNA as? Wrestling in general is dying out though maintains succes relative to other shows which is seen by TNA and WWE doing VERY well on their respective networks. It's not always the case that rival business is bad for your business. Wrestling promoters really need to be working together right now as 'did you hear what sting did to hogan last week?' is going to bring in viewers to TNA most likely bring in viewers to WWE becasue wrestling is up in general.
Second as long as TNA is on thursday the more people watching wrestling the better...unless TNA plans on competing with Raw directly on monday night. You don't think the existance of South Park is bad for Family Guy because it's not if someone happens to like family guy the more likely they are to watch more adult cartoons.

 

[bigbootydaddyV]

That works both ways. Without Vince and his vision Hogan stays in the AWA and doesn't come even close to what he became in the WWE. A lot of people forget that Vince gave him the platform and pushed him to the moon.

As far as WWE mentioning Hogan lately, I think it's kind of an open door thing. I think by Wrestlemania Hogan will be back with the WWE in some capacity. I think they are going all out for this Mania.

Oh i agree completely I was just making the point that Hogan helped vince just as much since that guy tried to make it seem like it was all Vince...as for this Mania, I don't think Hogan will be back that soon, I think he's still pretty invested in TNA right now, maybe one day he'll come back for it, but right now i doubt it... I especially think they won't want to overshadow Cena and Rock by throwing hogan in the mix.

 

[itssoeasy123]

As much as I don't respect the man, he is the biggest star in wrestling history, bar none. Them acknowledging Hogan is like them acknowledging The Rock, or Stone Cold. Yes, he may be in TNA, but WWE had Ric Flair on their Yuotube page when HBK was being inducted into the Hall of Fame. They also plugged Mick Foley's new book, even though it was released when he was in TNA. Cena mentioned Kurt Angle in his promo last week with Punk. I really don't think it has anything to do with TNA.

Vince saying "don't be like Hogan," is becuase Hogan left. CM Punk called Hogan an "asskisser," and Cena had a pun at TNA when saying there's other companies he can go to, which may have even been a pun to when Hogan went to WCW in the 90's.

Just becuase Hogan is in TNA doesn't mean they can't mention his name anymore. He's the biggest star in wrestling ever, and he's really done nothing for TNA since coming over. If TNA had 2.0 rating's and was constantly beating Smackdown's ratings, I doubt you would hear any slight mention at Hogan, or TNA. As it stand's right now TNA is no threat at all, so WWE acknowledging Hulk Hogan in nothing different from talking about Ric Flair, or Kurt Angle.

 

[SinCityBlitz]

Oh i agree completely I was just making the point that Hogan helped vince just as much since that guy tried to make it seem like it was all Vince...as for this Mania, I don't think Hogan will be back that soon, I think he's still pretty invested in TNA right now, maybe one day he'll come back for it, but right now i doubt it... I especially think they won't want to overshadow Cena and Rock by throwing hogan in the mix.

No doubt. Neither man is bigger than the other. Without Hogan Vince's ideas come up short and there may not have been a Wrestlemania. The biggest thing that Hogan brought to the WWF at that time was media exposure. Damn I couldn't watch TV without seeing Hogan on something.

I might be wrong but I have a feeling that Hogan is jumping soon. You can tell by certain interviews that he's not that happy. Coincidentally he starts to get mentioned on WWE TV.

 

[QBall111]

Mentioning a star from another promotion is not bad, I wouldn't mind references of stars on that promotion who have never been part of that promotion but maybe in a positive light. I think it shows respect for the sport and who is in it. Hulk has been mentioned but Monday night was the first time I really felt there was a TNA reference involved when Cena mentioned going to another promotion, brother. I thought it was pretty edgy considering he was standing right in front of the McMahon. If I was younger and/or a new wrestling fan (especially if your a John Cena mark) who has been just devoted to watching only WWE it might make me want to flip the channel over to see if John Cena is going to show up on Impact. Kinda like when Punk cut his promo and mentioning maybe going back to ROH right before they get this new TV deal, if I was a Punk fan and didn't know any better it might make me want to flip the channel to see whats going on just to see if Punk is going to show up. Even if it's for small exposure of the other promotion.


Vince knows that ROH and TNA are no threat to him and even if he plugged one of them on his show, they still wouldn't be a threat. I'm almost wondering IF Vince is trying to create a little competition between ROH and TNA and for that purpose he is finally giving them that exposure.

 

[GameOver]

lrn2take joke.... I've been watching WWE for about 13 years now I'm 18 now I may have not been watching during the main part of Hogan's career but I learned to watch Youtube video's of him all the time at one time I wanted to be him then he went to TNA...Lost all respect he betrayed the corporation that made him.....Yes he might have done all this "FIGHTING FOR WHAT WAS RIGHT" in my opinion WHAT WAS RIGHT WAS NOT TO BETRAY THE CORPORATION THAT MADE HIM WHO HE IS TODAY.....He was a hero to all kid's in the 90's he was an icon he then betrayed WWE.....Well guess what now WWE is using his name as a joke to get back to what he deserves....He might be this hero that ripped his shirt off but in my opinion he is a undeserving prick who doesn't deserve a good name in WWE anymore....And to that I say let them use his name as a joke....He deserve's everything that comes to him

Sorry you are partially wrong, they cemented each other's name in the HOF, Vince created the stage for Hogan, pumped every dime into it and Hogan did all the PR work, it's hard to say where we'd be if Hulkamania never existed. moving on WCW started hitting it big Vince wanted to start focusing on newer stars which pissed off some of the older guys and they along with Hogan jumped ship, not cause they wanted to necessarily but because WCW was throwing huge offers at them that Vince couldn't match.

the rest is history

Back to the real story
you can't say WWE and not mention Hulk Hogan, it goes hand in hand and as i said it's history repeating itself in the form of Vince deciding to not utilize to there full potential someone that made him a lot of money. Which is why Hogan left for WCW, which is why Bret Hart left for WCW, which is also likely why all the names from the Hogan era jumped ship to WCW
and also why Stone Cold left both times

Ego's? for sure, but still a valid point.

History repeating itself, WWE is suffering with all the big names either hanging up the boots or moving on to other places as they did leading upto the monday night wars, the board of directors sees the writing on the wall what happened on RAW is the turning point hopefully.

as for mentioning TNA, did that actually say the name? no... all they are did was subtle hints as they did during the wars and stars saying hey look to really screw you over we'll go to the only other globally known place that place that deals in rassling BROTHER!!!!.

Meanwhile TNA mentions WWE every chance they get.

 

[Mr. Artistic guy]

Hogan emulates the situation that has arisen between Cena and Vince McMahon. He's probably the biggest star inside of wrestling ever, made single-handedly by McMahon himself. They also have the name trademarked making it no issue to use. It isn't going to bring any traffic to TNA because few people that don't already watch TNA will find out he's there because of this mention. I think that's everything.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

I honestly don't think this is that big of a deal. If the mentioning of Hogan's name caused harm (bringing more attention to TNA ratings wise, starting another wrestling promotion war, etc.) ,then I don't think McMahon would allow it. Sure, TNA could fire back, but they've already taken their fair amount of shots at WWE, and it hasn't helped their product in any way.

 

[Dan E. Inferno]

Yeah, there really isn't anything to this. When you've had as big a part in the history of the company like Hogan has, it's normal for his name to pop up now and then. It's like at Wrestlemania time and Hogan slamming Andre is always mentioned or highlighted in some fashion. Besides, it won't exactly benefit Impact in any way. Out of the millions of people watching RAW when Hogan is mentioned, how many would care where Hogan is now, or how many have heard of Impact Wrestling. Hogan was mentioned because the name fit into the promo, and that's that.

 

[SayHelloToTheBadGuy]

He is forever tied into the past of the WWF/E. They are bound to mention him from time to time. Like it or not, he truly is the Babe Ruth of sports entertainment.