[Official] Hulk Hogan Discussion

[F-5MONSTER]

It's a made up/half truth story, if you're bashing TNA for a made up story then you're an idiot. Hogan signed with TNA with full knowledge knowing where they run their shows, and even if he doesn't like it he signed a contract and HAS TO appear on television starting in January.

He said it was on the main page i didn't know if it was true or not i really dont care at all to the subject so calm down okay but i half to admit that since hogan did sign a contract with tna this is starting to sound like a bullshit story.

 

[Viola Moonlight]

Let's say for arguments sake that this report is indeed real, this has to be one of the most idiotic things that someone can make. It is physically impossible to be hired by TNA and be kept away from the ImpactZone where your main purpose involves being in the actual building. Sure, you could just run vignettes or promos and stuff for the first few weeks hyping... oh wait... whoever told Hogan that the company he is working for is below him is one asinine individual.

But, I am going to take this report as a rumor like everything that has been posted on the main pages of wrestling sites. Unless Hogan has other intentions or second thoughts with TNA, then I can hopefully say that he is not that stupid to not enter the ImpactZone as his job most likely depends on it.

 

[tornadof86]

whether or not this whole thing about people telling hogan to not show up at the impact zone is just one of many reasons why tna will never be a threat to wwe now or in the future. basically what tna is saying by telling him not to show up is like saying...."we're not really for the attention that we'll get when you show up in tna".

 

[Kashagi]

Reread the report children (not all of you)... You seem to be convinced it is TNA telling Hogan not to appear at the Impact zone, which would be hilarious if true.

The report claims that several people close to Hogan are advising him, not TNA. Just clarifying that for the people who dont know how to read.

In my opinion, this sounds simply like a bad rumor, maybe its true, maybe it isnt.. But it definately isnt trustworthy as there really isnt any evidence at all to suggest either way. However, this report may mean nothing even if it is true, Hogan has signed a contract and even if he is being told he shouldnt appear, who says he will listen?

 

[Monky]

The story says people close to Hogan are advising him not to appear at the Impact Zone. It never states TNA said this and I suspect someone else is telling him this. Honestly, this doesn't surprise me. I predict that when it comes time for Hogan to appear in TNA everything will break down and he'll end up only appears a few times and not making a significant impact.

 

[Hulkamaniac]

Well, the Impact Zone does suck. But seriously, of course Hogan will appear there. He's in TNA. It would be virtually impossible for Hogan not to appear there.

 

[ali'scomin]

I think its a work. TNA cant relly on hype videos for promotion like WWE does so they take the other route. TNA wants to get the highest ratings possible, they are hoping Hogan will do that, we all know Vince Russo's got a thing for worked shoots.

If Hogan is really being advised not to appear he will try to back out of it sooner than later (maybe using his new marriage as an excuse?) LOL

They are playing with the perception of Hogan being thought of as a backstage dick, even if he really was like that, all the shit that he went through in recent years will have changed him.

Its a work, just like the Bloody Conference with Flair.

 

[The Con Volt]

I think its a work. TNA cant relly on hype videos for promotion like WWE does so they take the other route. TNA wants to get the highest ratings possible, they are hoping Hogan will do that, we all know Vince Russo's got a thing for worked shoots.

If Hogan is really being advised not to appear he will try to back out of it sooner than later (maybe using his new marriage as an excuse?) LOL

They are playing with the perception of Hogan being thought of as a backstage dick, even if he really was like that, all the shit that he went through in recent years will have changed him.

Its a work, just like the Bloody Conference with Flair.

I'd like to believe that, but you gotta keep in mind that not every wrestling fan is a member of IWC. And this story makes not only Hogan look bad, but whoever it is that told him this. (probably beefcake's ignorant ass) Sure, I know word gets around, but they're planting plenty of seeds of contention with the Foley/JJ angle they started last night. They don't need more rumors going around that Hogan might not be all in this for TNA, which he of course isn't. He's like a raw guest host, honestly. Every time we see him interviewed on Impact, he's got his damn book in the background! I heard reports in the past that he likes watching TNA, but thinks they need that "one big name". Well now the biggest name in wrestling (15years ago) is finally here! Our savior! What? You mean he hasn't done anything yet? Bummer.

 

[It's...Baylariat!]

There can't be any truth to this. If something's 'beneath' him, he has real issues. He went to Australia, bladed in all of his matches, and wrestled a guy who's 15 years past his prime. NOTHING is beneath him. Fact is, if he's told to be there, he'd be there. There can't be any merit to this rumor as he'll have to make an appearance at the Impact Zone at one time or another for their PPV's.

This is just another case of taking something out of context or taking it too seriously. Hogan will be in the IMPACT zone, don't you worry.

 

[LokiCobain1]

I stopped reading the posts because way too many people aren't thinking clearly.

The main page also has a couple stories about new shows. Maybe these new shows won't be in the Impact Zone and the point was that Hogan would "run" one? Maybe it's a work to have Hogan come off as a bigger egomaniac than the MEM was? Maybe it's completely horse-crap like most of the things that get posted on the main page? Maybe they're sending feelers out to see how to debut him? and given the huge negative response towards Hogan right now, it seems like it'll generate heat. It could be any number of things, and one of those things is just that it's not true. So quit bashing the guy for being egotistical when the truth isn't clear. Granted, the guy is quite egotistical without this to add to his bedpost

 

[It's Damn Real!]

Sounds like a work to me to build up the Hogan/New-Changes v. Foley/Stay-the-Course feud where Dixie Carter will likely seat somewhere in the middle of.

I highly doubt Hogan is honestly being told not to appear in the iMPACT! Zone because it would make him look "lesser" in any sense. If that's the case, why even sign with TNA?

 

[King™]

I think most of you guys are delusional if you think this is a work. Why do you believe Hogan has changed his selfish ways? He hasn't. If he did he would of showed up in the Impact zone the minute he was signed. He is and always will be an egotistical douche. Why do you think he purposefully made that contract signing at MSG? To get Vince McMahon's attention. Hogan doesn't give a shit about TNA. He only cares about the money he pockets at the end of the day. In all his recent interviews, if he was so excited about being in TNA, don't you think he would of mentioned TNA alittle more than the few words he spoke of them? Larry King pretty much had to keep asking him about TNA before Hogan actually said anything. Why do you guys forget that part? He doesn't care. It would not surprise me at all if he doesn't show up in the Impact zone. Mark my words, Hogan will be the end of TNA.

 

[therealicon86]

dude this is just like when they signed hogan in wCw they took forever to get him to show up i mean all i can say is they should treat him like a general manager if anything i mean they act like the term "hogan" is going to put them at number 1 and it doesn't work that way if anything dixie is only trying to use hogan's name to raise their ratings (you know the "i better tune in or i will miss hogan" bs) and who ever told hogan to no show is a complete ass and if they were smart bring back double j cause i know he would not let hogan kill what he has built

 

[MaciniRocks]

It's complete bullshit, Hogan is on the Genesis PPV poster (which will be held in the Impact Zone) and he signed a contract with TNA, a written legal binding contract that involves him being an on air talent. Hogan has appeared on the XWF which held less people than TNA's soundstage and CCW was taped in a small venue. The story is 100% bullshit because HOGAN SIGNED A CONTRACT WITH TNA. The real story is probably that Hogan's friends and Hogan himself want TNA to have more fans in attendance at Impact and running some outdoor shows might be a cool setting.

Ok, first where does it say he is live? He will be on the PPV.... who is to say it wouldn't be in a pretaped segment elsewhere??

Also, CCW was ran by him so that's a moot point. And the XWF was majority Hogan and Jimmy Hart's idea to begin with (with Jimmy getting the rights to it in 2004) so again... moot point...

And have you seen his contract? How would you know he is set to be an on air talent. And again, if he is, that doesn't mean he EVER has to actually be at the IMPACT ZONE. Hogan isn't stupid when it comes to his money making ways. He does what's best for him. He wouldn't sign anything that dictated to him what he would do and where he would be and how often he would be somewhere....

You make all of your asinine points based off some idea that you have read the contact of one Terry Bollea and know what verbiage is used throughout. Which, let's be honest if you had you would have a little more sense in how you would say anything and maybe really point to something because no average Joe Nothing would have seen the contract. So your whole opinion and attempted points are all moot and you come off like an ignorant little child.

As to the actual "story"... most likely its Beefcake or maybe Hogan's agent telling him this. Hell it could be Bubba the Love Sponge, Nick and Brooke for all we know. I don't doubt it happened but the idea for any reason Hogan would never appear there is well.... stupid to say the least. It wouldn't make sense, nothing at all to do with a perceived contractual obligation in my coming to this conclusion, but rather common sense.

Then again, it was "reported" by Nick "I will say anything for a headline and site hits" Paglino.... so take it for what it is...

 

[AnthonyM4]

I think I know who told him this. It was Eric Bischoff. I believe he did make comments about TNA's production and look being minor league on his site a couple of years ago. That would be ******ed if he did not appear at the Impact Zone. If he wants to be in TNA, he has to appear where they film their main show. In fact, if he doesn't appear there and rather just does pre-taped segments then I seriously hope TNA doesn't become successful as a result of Hogan coming in, like they REALLY hope.

 

[darkserenade]

gosh people, who cares if Hogan is on impact. He is just saving himself for the Live tv show they are gonna add.. It's like back in WCW Hogan didn't really do much on Thunder. He was more of the live monday night thing. Thunder was for the midcard nWo dudes..

Impact ratings are down because the internet posts what's going to happen on the show. Because it's pre-recorded. people read it, find it boring and don't tune in.. TNA are getting ratings the same as ECW show. So once TNA goes live viewers will pick up to about 3.0 maybe 2.9. All the people who read and don't watch now, will all watch when live tv happens..

So again my point is who really cares if Hogan is there on impact or not. if anything he will bring the ratings up to 1.9. for the one show..

 

[Kenny Powers]

This really can't be true. Minor league? I guess Celebrity Championship Wrestling on the Country Music Television was Major League then. Not to mention the major league reality shows on VH1. I know this is Hulk Hogan but I mean seriously Hogan isn't Tiger Woods or a huge movie star. Hogan not going on Impact is like Mr. T refusing to go on television because it's beneath him.

I mean Hogan loves the media and attention, he was practically working on a new reality show for his son while he was still in jail. I really don't think Hogan would of aligned himself with TNA Wrestling if he didn't want to be on television. That's like Triple H saying I don't want to be champion for the 14th time.

 

[Supersayin]

What is wrong with you ******s, its like talking and listening to a bunch of WWE fanboys. The day i read that Hogan had signed with TNA i knew for a fact the Hogan wouldnt show up in the Impact zone, this is Fucking Hulk Hogan the same guy who supposedly wrestled infront of 93,000 fans in WWF and wrestled infront of 25-35000 fans on Nitro every week for WCW. He is not going to show up in 1300 capacity soundstage building in Disney land.

Isn't it obvious they are going to debut him outside Orlando to make it more memorable like they did MEM in Vegas (who ever came up with that angle deserves a raise). TNA is going to HYPE the shit out of his debut so they could hit a higher rating then WWE Smackdown, if not that then atleast a 1.5 1.6 or 1.7.

That will be the day things in TNA will change forever, they will start to make millions of dollars of Hogans name and hopefully no one in TNA will have an excuse leaving TNA for WWE for money issues like that sell out Gail kim.

 

[Piss Bucket]

The only reason Hulk Hogan signed with TNA is to annoy the heck out of Vince McMahon, seriously WWE made Hogan, without his classic battle against Andre The Giant at Wrestlemania 3, nobody would care, and he definitely wouldn't be "immortal".

 

[TheLegendKiller777]

thas the stupidest thing ive evr heard, the mans esablished like come on, is he supposed to be better then everyone or somethin? he goes to a grocery store doesnt he, hes just a normal fucking person who im my opinion is a little cry baby, worse then hhh who can never lose a match, itt was said on the hbk dvd ted dibiase was talkin about hogan and hbks summerslam match and said there is no way hogan shuda won that match, same with orton the next year. if anything, taker shud take hogans place as " the top" guy he is someone who cares about his business, hogan just needs to be on top all the time like we fucking know jesus ur the biggest name of all time but ur a little fuckin baby, remember the promo when hogan said to hbk " when i come out here its for every single one of these hulkamaniacs brother, when you come out here its for shawn michaels" pretty sure its the other way around hbk is way better then hogan is and the only reason hogan comes out is so he can get another pay check, id rather watch two cats fight then a hulk hogan match, wud be more entertaining

 

[Jack-Hammer]

I'm not going to put much stock in this story as I see no viable way for Hulk Hogan not to appear in the Impact Zone and still be part of TNA Wrestling. All of TNA's televised events and most of their ppvs are held within the Impact Zone, so I don't see how something like this could work.

If, and I do mean IF, this story is actually legit, then TNA have made an even more foolish mistake than I thought they did by originally signing Hogan in the first place. I fail to see exactly how TNA can use Hogan at an event, once more if it's true, that lives up to the Immortal One's lofty standards. TNA isn't playing in MSG after all because they often have trouble filling venues that only hold 1,000 people.

I fail to see how it could be below Hogan's standards as his most wrestling wrestling venues, like the PMG Clash of Legends and the Hulkamania tour in Australia didn't exactly draw epic numbers of fans.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

In re-visiting this, all signs still point to the bigger names of the past who are known to have a good relationship with Terry – namely Brian Knobbs, Ric Flair, Sting, Scott Hall (to an extent), Buff Bagwell and Brutus Beefcake. But in really sitting down to think about this again, I wondered why Bischoff hadn't held a more prominent role in the rumor circles. Bischoff was recently seen leaving the TNA headquarters in Nashville, has been working hand-in-hand with Hogan on the Australian Tour and was originally reported to have also signed with TNA in addition to Hogan, but his role with TNA (much like Hogan's in a sense) was never truly defined.

Nash hinted at "getting the band back together", which many would presume was an nWo reference, but it got me thinking... what if the idea is to somehow set up a Hogan/Bischoff v. Jarrett/Foley feud? New Changes v. Stay the Course (as I've mentioned a few times now).

I realize we all tend to think simplistically that Hogan would be bringing in one of his wrestling buddies, but I'm kind of curious why Bischoff hasn't been seriously considered as "the one" here?

Thoughts?

 

[EStreet]

I have thought all along it was Easy E Bisch

thought that was practically common sense...can't wait to see him getting on the announce table like he used to with Mike Tenay..I can already hear Tenay saying "not this again"

 

[Jack-Hammer]

I'd say Eric Bischoff will defnitely be one of the guys coming with him to TNA. As far as Hogan's gang of stooges goes, it wouldn't surprise me at all to see Scott Hall and Syxx to show up in TNA not long after he does. Nash's comments seem to hint that a reformation of the nWo is at least possible, but who knows if that's what's actually going to happen.

As far as a Hogan/Bischoff vs. Jarrett/Foley feud, I'm not really interested in that potential angle. To be honest, I don't want to see another Invasion-esque type of angle in TNA in which a group of wrestlers comes in and wants to take over or wants to change the direction of TNA. TNA has done this sort of thing time and time again with various groups and factions running around and trying to take over the company.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

I'd say Eric Bischoff will defnitely be one of the guys coming with him to TNA. As far as Hogan's gang of stooges goes, it wouldn't surprise me at all to see Scott Hall and Syxx to show up in TNA not long after he does. Nash's comments seem to hint that a reformation of the nWo is at least possible, but who knows if that's what's actually going to happen.

As far as a Hogan/Bischoff vs. Jarrett/Foley feud, I'm not really interested in that potential angle. To be honest, I don't want to see another Invasion-esque type of angle in TNA in which a group of wrestlers comes in and wants to take over or wants to change the direction of TNA. TNA has done this sort of thing time and time again with various groups and factions running around and trying to take over the company.

And it's always been a success when they did it. Hell, even Kevin Nash with Scott Hall and Jarrett as the "Kings of Wrestling" worked well, in addition to the MEM angle. If you don't like those types of feuds personally, that's one thing, but to insinuate that it's because they didn't work is unfounded, IMO.

It certainly has the set-up for it with Foley wanting to know everything he can about Hogan's intentions, and Nash consistently alluding to "bringing the band back together". In fact, I can't really foresee any other feasible options for how to bring these particular elements to fruition.