Is it Just Me, or is Hogan Really Annoying Now?

[NathanFantastic]

Ok, so i was watching TNA for like the third time in my whole life the other day and i saw a segment with him and Sting and i have to say that Hogan just doesn't suit the modern day wrestling. Even when he was in the WWE he was a good 10-20 years past his prime.

What do you think? Does he annoy you too?

 

[Rasha]

He's playing a heel, so you're not really supposed to like him. Maybe you should give a little more reasoning behind WHY Hogan annoys you so that this thread won't just be a bunch of superficial bashing.

 

[Bigrog25]

How did he annoy you this past week? He was on the show for all of about 30 seconds.... There will always be a spot on a wrestling show for Hulk Hogan, now I'm not saying be on every segment of the show like has been done, but cmon, they've scaled back quite a bit on that issue. To say he annoys you over 30 seconds on the show shows you are nothing more than a Hogan basher, which there are plenty of on these boards so you should have plenty of support here, it just won't be from me.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

There is a big difference from annoying somebody and you having a dislike for someone, your opening post didn't give an indication that you're annoyed with anything Hogan has said or done and instead you dislike the fact that he's apart of both TNA, and wrestling in all.

Hulk Hogan if anything, while not wrestling, does suit todays wrestling scene. He's an old guy, but at the same time he gave a lot to the business, he's one dude who hasn't been afraid to change with the times, yeah he still says, "BROTHER!" and "DUDE!" a lot but the man himself is very good at both promoting himself to modern day advitisors as well as to wrestling fans. And I'm not even a Hogan fan, but that's all obvious.

Now, does Hogan on television annoy me in anyway? Not really, he annoys me with the fact he's taking spotlight off the young guys, bu he didn't have a big segment on IW this past week, therefore your arguement is kind of null-and-void.

 

[The Perfect Max]

I hate Hulk Hogan. I hate his guts with a passion. Even as a "I will kiss kids asses if I have too" face or as a shitty heel. I find his presence annoying.

But, you know what. Now he is in Impact Wrestling he has to be annoying. Because that is what Impact Wrestling do. They make up a shitty version of a WWE storyline which was played out less than a week prior and show it on their programming. That annoys me.

So, I agree with you. Hulk Hogan is a big-headed twat who thinks the world revolves around him, that he is the reason the evolution of the Human Race, that WWF was his idea and that without him Vince McMahon wouldn't be here today.

Guess what Hogan, you're spot on with that last one. Vinny Mac wouldn't be here. He would be happy instead of praying every night for god to forgive him for ever letting you be the face of the company. For ever letting you win at every WrestleMania that you had ever been in prior to WCW. And for ever believing you.

I'm now the #1 fan of Ultimate Warrior.

 

[whoopin' ass]

now? try most of his career. i read about not liking someone and being annoyed by them are not the same and that is correct - you can not like someone and not be annoyed by them(not a huge Orton fan but not really annoyed by him, Cena too) but usually being annoyed by someone is a large reason why you don't like them. In Hogan's case, I have always been annoyed by the way he does buiness - he doesn't like to be anything but the top guy and when he does put someone over, they pay him back in spades down the road.

but as for right now, the sting/hogan storyline is annoying because it means somewhere soon, Hogan is getting back into the ring. they are missing a great opportunity to get some new guys over. it is really strange - 6 months ago we had fortune vs immortal because hogan/bishoff are evil. what happened to that story? suddenly everyone is okay with it and it is just hogan and sting at it again. hogan has been around long enough to know that he needs to use this opportunity to really get some guys over and it is being wasted. that is what annoys me - hogan is still doing business as usual. he doesn't have a mind for the business, he has a mind for hulk hogan's business. but that is just me - i would have rather watched randy savage over hogan or flair anyday.

 

[ZeKa X Sk8eR]

Hogan can get annoying but who cares really? Im just glad to see Hogan still on tv after all his back problems and the stuff in his personal life, like the stuff with his ex wife Linda

 

[jmh1971nyr]

NOW? Hogan hasn't been watchable since WCW went under. One guy who still lives in the past and is ruining TNA! I can't even watch the Bischoff/Hogan TNA. TNA was great until they got there. I think it's been like 4 months since the last time I watched. It was right after Immortal started. Hogan needs to ride off into the sunset and stop pushing these elderly wrestlers and allow the young guys to shine like TNA did before they got there.

 

[NathanFantastic]

It's my fucking opinion. There is alot of reasons why he annoys me. He is a shite Wrestler, he is way to old and he should just hang up his boots. What has he done recently worth while? Fuck all.. He is just another dude who has gone past his prime and continues to think the best is to come. It's not going to happen. TNA think they are cool with Hogan on the show? It is just doing more harm than good. And i am not a Hogan basher.

Also, it was not 30 seconds that annoyed me. It has been a good 10 years.

 

[The Heartfix Kid]

Wow.........

Anyways, I will agree that it maybe time to move on and give some young guys a chance to shine.

Me personally? I will always have a fondness for Hogan as he was the face of wrestling when I was growing up. Looking back, he clearly wasn't the best wrestler. I don't know about all the backstage stuff. That obviously didn't interest me as a 5, 6 year old and even the most recent gossip, I don't care. I loved the character and still do to this day. As long as he aint eating puppies and killing folks, I see nothing wrong with his continued presence in professional wrestling

 

[sTyLnK]

It's my fucking opinion. There is alot of reasons why he annoys me. He is a shite Wrestler, he is way to old and he should just hang up his boots. What has he done recently worth while? Fuck all.. He is just another dude who has gone past his prime and continues to think the best is to come. It's not going to happen. TNA think they are cool with Hogan on the show? It is just doing more harm than good. And i am not a Hogan basher.

Also, it was not 30 seconds that annoyed me. It has been a good 10 years.

I do not watch TNA, but if he is a heel than he is supposed to be disliked. I don't agree with just because he is a heel that he is supposed to be annoying. In the WWE Punk, Christian just to name a few are heels, but are far from annoying. They're a joy to watch.

As for my opinion on Hogan I have hated him for years myself. He tries to continue to be in the spotlight and thinks because he's been Hulk Hogan for decades that he has all the respect in the world and can do whatever he wants. Far from it. He's ticked off a lot of people a long the way and isn't this huge presence as he seems to think. He tries to be "positive" in life, but when does he ever admit he's wrong? Never. He always and I mean ALWAYS puts down others while making himself look good. I'm not going to go deep into his personal life as I'll leave that for another day, but I don't like him, he's annoying in the ring and outside of it.

 

[Eerix12]

Logan attracts more viewers than more than half the roster isn't there a reason his debut is the highest watched episode???

 

[The Dragon Saga]

It's my fucking opinion. There is alot of reasons why he annoys me. He is a shite Wrestler, he is way to old and he should just hang up his boots. What has he done recently worth while? Fuck all.. He is just another dude who has gone past his prime and continues to think the best is to come. It's not going to happen. TNA think they are cool with Hogan on the show? It is just doing more harm than good.

10 years? And what age are you because dude, spell check is free on many online websites. You may want to check it out.

Hulk Hogan, do you see him wrestling? He hasn't wrestled in well over a year, and if not a year then coming onto one year. He's an authority figure and he'll probably wrestle one more match against Sting at Bound for Glory, you don't have to watch it. You don't like it, turn it off or don't watch at all. And what I love is that you watched IW three times? Wow, you really have a lot to make a valid opinion on. Try watching it every week, come back and then give an opinion which might actually stand up to something!

What has he done recently? Well hes helped bring a name to TNA, he helped them rebrand into a much better, slicker version now dubbed, "IMPACT Wrestling," as a character hes helped progress storylines and such and overall he is doing the job he was asked to do when he was brought in. Improve the product, and it has improved, maybe not considerbly but Rome wasn't built in a day.

And i am not a Hogan basher.

I think that this whole thread has proved that you very much are, good way to try and salvage some dignity though, not going to work in the long-haul.

Also, it was not 30 seconds that annoyed me. It has been a good 10 years.

The last ten years, huh? And Hogan has been on televised wrestling for those ten years? I bet you probably watched Hogan Knows Best, crying in anger, tears rolling down your face as Hulk Hogan got a good six million people to watch his program every week. Hogan appeared on WWE television between his last match with Randy Orton and his TNA debut, twice. So for nearly four years while he wasn't really doing anything, you sat, "annoyed" at Hulk Hogan? Congrats, that makes you look like a psycho.

And by the way, the reason I'm retorting in such a fashion is that you started a thread, wanted people to discuss it, used the verbiage of a ten year old and then when someone disagrees you get angry?! Congrats, you'll last long on this site.

 

[NathanFantastic]

Ok, my bad. I apologise. I wrote this thread on a shitty Samsung wave 2 phone.. As you could probably imagin it is quite difficult to get every single word and punctuation correct in every thread and post. I am 18 and i come from the U.K.. So now you know. Anyways..

I am not a hogan basher seriously. I respect the hell out of him. And i understand when it annoys people who look up to him. I just honestly think he needs to let go or go into a backstage role.

 

[TheChosen1]

I'm annoyed that every TNA Impact starts with Hogan/Bischoff/Immortal walking to the ring and cutting a promo. The same way that every episode of Nitro began for the last 2 years it was on, with Hogan/Bischoff/NWO. A show doesn't have to start off like that. I'm annoyed with the same old LAZY booking of Russo/Bischoff/Hogan. I know that they reuse ideas all the time in wrestling, but week after week after week?! I don't like that they try and revive the attitude era. I don't like that they try and be hip. They are showcasing the wrong talent in TNA. Bubba Dudley will never draw money and doesn't belong in the main event and I liked him way back in ECW & WWE. They use all OLD WWE people. This is going to sound bad, but I even find RVD annoying now and I thought at one point in time he was the best in the business. Well that's enough of my terrible TNA rant. Make no mistake though, I'm definitely not happy with WWE right now either....

 

[The Dragon Saga]

I am not a hogan basher seriously. I respect the hell out of him. And i understand when it annoys people who look up to him. I just honestly think he needs to let go or go into a backstage role.

But what would be the point of having someone as good as that on the microphone, as well renowned over the world, who has a recognizble image and is one of the most famous wrestlers in the world come to a taping twice every fortnight - for him to sit in the back?

When he can go onto television, play an authority figure, use his microphone skills, get his image out there which still draws, as shown by the rating iMPACT! got the night he debuted and be used to progress young guys and storylines.

Having Hogan signed to any company in the world, even if it wasn't wrestling, if it was freakin' chess, just to have him sit in the back would be a huge waste. TNA the product may have woresened since he came, but now its improving. Hogan just plays an authority figure, and therefore, there is nothing wrong with what he's doing.

 

[jobesukulele]

Yes he annoys me, he has annoyed me since his first heel turn. Before Bash at the Beach it was So obvious it was going to be Hogan but despite that I practically near prayed it wouldn't be him, because I thought he should have already have retired back then.

All he ever was, was a characterture anyway, and by the time he was in WCW he couldn't even get in and out of the ring without stumbling, yet people still get drinking his cool-aid.. and it's all becasue his gimmick was america. It's the same with John Cena now; if you don't like John Cena then you don't like America.

He's a guy that's willing to take complete credit for other people's hard work then hold no accountability for his mistakes and instead letting the blame fall on other people.

 

[TheHitMark-SirJoseOle]

I hate Hulk Hogan. I hate his guts with a passion. Even as a "I will kiss kids asses if I have too" face or as a shitty heel. I find his presence annoying.

An overwhelming amount of people would disagree with you, since the guy has had a 30 plus year career going from rookie standout to megastar to on air personality. Granted there have been the high points and low points but Hogan is arguably the biggest name in the wrestling world. Period.

But, you know what. Now he is in Impact Wrestling he has to be annoying. Because that is what Impact Wrestling do. They make up a shitty version of a WWE storyline which was played out less than a week prior and show it on their programming. That annoys me.

You obviously don't watch a lot of professional wrestling or really know the history. (W)WWF/E has had their fair share of "borrowing" storyline ideas from other entities. If you think ideas like the Elimination Chamber, The Ladder Match and Hogan's screwjob title loss from 1988 were all 100 percent original ideas, then you are a mark plain and simple. Granted that "great organization up North" has refined this ideas and reinvented some of then, but please don't go and play some TNA hating card and not expect someone who's actually WATCHED pro wrestling to just sit there and concede to your smarkish bullshit. Also, while yes we know that in the past David Arquette and Jay Leno winning matches in WCW was pretty atrocious, I must add that both times this happened, it was Eric Bischoff that usually took the beatings in these scenarios. It's not like in WWE where we've seen folks like Cedric The Entertainer PIN Chavo Guerrero or even worse Kevin Federline (The ex-Mr. Britney Spears) pin John Cena in a match....seriously. So let's not extol WWE's storylines as being PERFECT all the time, you make it seem as if WWE never has a shitty storyline either. Yes, I would like to see Impact Wrestling not rehash scenarios like The Montreal Screwjob and whatnot, but please let's not be so partisan here, mark.

So, I agree with you. Hulk Hogan is a big-headed twat who thinks the world revolves around him, that he is the reason the evolution of the Human Race, that WWF was his idea and that without him Vince McMahon wouldn't be here today.

Hogan never quite put it that way, granted I have heard him speak very highly of his contribution to the wrestling business, but in some ways he deserves to have that claim and I can't blame him for using it. But trust me, even when him and Vince have been on the outs, Hogan has spoken of Vince's role too. Again, drawing another card from the smark deck. Niiiicceee...

Guess what Hogan, you're spot on with that last one. Vinny Mac wouldn't be here. He would be happy instead of praying every night for god to forgive him for ever letting you be the face of the company. For ever letting you win at every WrestleMania that you had ever been in prior to WCW. And for ever believing you.

As if your post wasn't stupid and troll-like enough already, you only manage to outdo yourself here, you idiot. This right here shows you have no credibility. Hogan was the face of wrestling, good or bad, like it or hate it, Hogan was the guy that clicked with the majority of fans and that's what made him the top guy. Being successful in the world of entertainment is what it is, therefore when I hear idiots like you base their reasons for disagreeing with Hogan's spot in the world of professional wrestling because of any "personal character" issues and what not just aggravates me to no end. Because the world of entertainment or professional wrestling does not list humanitarianism as a criteria to be at the pinnacle of success. Granted, I have met Hulk Hogan in person before and to be honest, despite what people might say about him I can base my experience as being a positive one. He treated me and the other fans who paid their money in a very cordial fashion. That goes a long way with me.

If you don't like the Hulk Hogan persona that's fine, no one is asking you to. But definitely don't act like you are the judge, jury and executioner of these people outside of their personas like you did by implying that Vince is asking for forgiveness because he must be thinking that it was a mistake to make Hogan the face of his company. Hogan won the majority of the fans' attention and for that, it only made sense to keep him as the top guy for the time they had.

I'm now the #1 fan of Ultimate Warrior.

This right here shows that you are a troll, plain and simple. An entertaining post to say the least, but god you must be a true idiot in real life. Nuff said.

 

[crazymike0907]

This thread amuses me. First off, to those people that said Hogan is still a big draw: have you seen TNA's ratings lately? Doesn't seem to be helping them too much to me. He just isn't a draw anymore in my opinion and needs to leave room for other younger guys. He can have some kind of role on camera in TNA, and can even wrestle once in a blue moon, but he really should not be taking up soo much TV time each week. Like somebody else said, its Hogan/bischoff/nWo era all over again. Not that the WWE storylines are much better lately, but tna is just horrible imo, and before anyone says "well then don't watch it," just letting u all know I don't watch tna. I guess we should say the same thing to people who say, "you shouldn't have ur own opinion, blah blah." Well if u don't like to read about people bashing Hogan, then don't read the threat after seeing the damn title! People are allowed to have their own opinion its called freedom of speech. (Btw, I did this all on my shitty phone which is why its not spaced out better, so I apologize for that)

 

[PlayTheGameHHH]

Yes, he annoys the crap out of me! He recently ruined a TNA storyline (WZ have an article and video about it). He just doesn't know when to give up, same with Flair, he won't be remembered as a legend he will be remembered as the guy who tarnished his entire legacy by going to a 2nd rate company.

 

[Weems2k]

This thread amuses me. First off, to those people that said Hogan is still a big draw: have you seen TNA's ratings lately? Doesn't seem to be helping them too much to me. He just isn't a draw anymore in my opinion and needs to leave room for other younger guys. He can have some kind of role on camera in TNA, and can even wrestle once in a blue moon, but he really should not be taking up soo much TV time each week. Like somebody else said, its Hogan/bischoff/nWo era all over again. Not that the WWE storylines are much better lately, but tna is just horrible imo, and before anyone says "well then don't watch it," just letting u all know I don't watch tna. I guess we should say the same thing to people who say, "you shouldn't have ur own opinion, blah blah." Well if u don't like to read about people bashing Hogan, then don't read the threat after seeing the damn title! People are allowed to have their own opinion its called freedom of speech. (Btw, I did this all on my shitty phone which is why its not spaced out better, so I apologize for that)

So I guess that 1 min on last week's Impact was too much TV time for Hogan? Maybe it's me, but he's been on less and less lately.

 

[TheHitMark-SirJoseOle]

Yes, he annoys the crap out of me! He recently ruined a TNA storyline (WZ have an article and video about it). He just doesn't know when to give up, same with Flair, he won't be remembered as a legend he will be remembered as the guy who tarnished his entire legacy by going to a 2nd rate company.

Troll, go crawl in a rock and bother someone else for christ's sake. Hogan did not spoil shit, he said "maybe I might have to go back to the red and yellow brother and ask the fans for their forgiveness" I swear if Triple H said something about how he might have "two words" for the WWE and get a "couple of outlaws" back together with him, you'd be salivating all over that wouldn't you?

God you're a stupid troll, dude. We get it, you don't like Hogan and he annoys you, but I've read your bullshit post before, an opinion is welcomed like any other, but why don't you REALLY put some thought and weight into your post asshole.

 

[silrock316]

It's my fucking opinion. There is alot of reasons why he annoys me. He is a shite Wrestler, he is way to old and he should just hang up his boots. What has he done recently worth while? Fuck all.. He is just another dude who has gone past his prime and continues to think the best is to come. It's not going to happen. TNA think they are cool with Hogan on the show? It is just doing more harm than good. And i am not a Hogan basher.

Also, it was not 30 seconds that annoyed me. It has been a good 10 years.

Oh NO you said a curse word, we should all fall to our knees for your horrible ass opinion and then you back the horrible ass opinion up when you were challenged with "ive been annoyed for 10 years" well guess what moron the title says "is it me or is hogan really annoying NOW?"

So this was and is a Hogan bashing thread. No, Hogan does NOTHING on IW to be annoying other than being a heel. Your little WWE company has their fair share of older wrestlers that get tv time. Is it ok for Bret Hart to limp out to the ring though?

Thats not a knock on Bret or any of the older guys because I enjoy nostalgia as much as the next guy but can we stop this idiot OP from ever starting a thread again?

 

[covieo81]

for me its not really hogan that is annoying but Impact as a whole. Ive never been a fan but to me its gotten worse in the last year and a half or so too many dropped storylines or storylines that make me go wtf? and no im not bashing Impact cuz i also have some gripes with WWE. i really dont know why people are so against the older guys bein around. if it wasnt for them there prolly wouldnt be wrestling at all now except indy stuff. now i dont think that the older guys should be out decimating opponents or on tv all the time but they can really help give new guys a name and offer a lot into creative seein as how theve been there thru good and bad. like him or not hogan is and always will be who everyone associates wrestling with so i think Impact gets a lil credibility with him bein there as long as hes used sparingly. also i have no problem seein him and sting in a program. theyre not takin anything away from younger talent, theyre not beating up an up and comer theyre two old school guys fighting. its ridiculous to say ex superstars cant be involved yet they have just as much right as anyone to be around. would you wanna be given the boot from yer job when u turn 50 cuz yer too old when u have plenty to offer yet?? i sure as hell dont.

 

[16mikeytot]

Wow we have some very interesting and different opinions on this thread. That's good to see now I'll give mine. Do I find Hulk Hogan annoying? No. Would I rather see Hulk Gogan take more of a backseat, backstage role? Yes. I do think at times when you have Hogan cutting a promo for 6 minutes and then you have Sting beating him down for 8 minutes I feel that time could be used for more matches but then again segments with Jarrett in Mexico could be cut down. The real take is when I look at the ratings breakdown sometimes truth be told the highest rated segments are the ones involving Hogan. So obviously people still wanna see him. So in conclusion I wanna see less Hogan last weeks impact was fine to me but the numbers say more Hogan equal higher ratings.