The Curious Case of Hulk Hogan

[psykohurricane]

I just finish watching the Bret Hart documentary and he made me realise something, Hulk hogan is a ratings killer. It's curious how a guy who is probably the most over performer in the industry isn't able to get good T.V. ratings for the company he works for.

This started way back in 1993 when Hulk Hogan pretty forced Vince to give him the title at wrestlemania 9. Has soon as Hogan became champion, the ratings for raw when down the toilet. They were still selling alot of hogan merchandise but nobody was watching hogan on t.v. The rating were so bad that they had to give the belt back to yokozuna 3 month later instead of doing the program they were suppose to do and wait until summerslam to give the belt back to bret hart.

Then Hogan got release from wwe and went to WCW a year later and then again, the arenas we're full, they were selling a lot of hogan merchandise but the ratings were down. Until the NWO came in but i don't give credit to hogan for this because it was a group effort and not just one man that brought the ratings up. So yet again Hogan as a solo act didn't bring in Ratings for WCW but did put butts in seat.

Then you have is first return to the WWE, again they gave him a title reign and again the ratings when down for the whole month he had the belt. But people wanted to see him wrestle live and sold a lot of merchandise.

Same scenerio for his second and third return to the WWE. All his outside t.v. projects failed, even American Gladiator who got a good first season but the second season failed. Now he's in TNA and again, his segment on IMPACt are the lowest rated segment on the show week after week.

So the curious thing is how is a guy that pretty much made a career out of his name and became the biggest name in wrestling isn'T able to get peoples to watch him on t.v?

Every other huge name like Austin, Flair and The Rock are able to help ratings go up everytime they show up so why is hogan not able to?

 

[Upgrayedd]

Hogan is one of if not the biggest draws in the business. The ratings might not have gone up when he went to WCW right away but when he turned heel and joined the nWo they sure did. The problem is most of Hogan's fans have moved on from pro wrestling.

 

[flocker]

Hogan has immense personal charisma. He's absurdly likeable. It's even more intense in person, brother.

People want to be able to say, "I was there. I saw him."

But his matches are all pretty much the same. Big monster beats him up. Big monster beats him some more. Big monster has beat him SO bad there's just no way... Oh my god he's hulking up. Waves the finger. Drops the leg. Limps off.

And his promos don't change much either. "You may be a big dude, brother, and you might have a lot of (insert adversaries gimmick here) but whatcha gonna do when (insert ally du jour) and all these hulkamaniacs run wild on yoooooouuuuuuuuuu?" I think he uses the word brother when he forgets his bullet point.

Same thing every week. But the chance to see it live and mark out like a little girl when he cups his ear at YOUR side of the stadium, that is worth the gate fee. Especially if you get to share that moment with your kid. So, it wears thin every week, but once a year, live it's (thanks Taz) pretty cool.

 

[CuddleBuns84]

After wrestlemania 18 the ratings went up, especially after his great match. When he was a surprise partner for Shawn Michaels the ratings went high. When he was the third man for the NWO his ratings went up. Usually when he is in surprise roles his ratings go up.

The ratings are low for him in TNA, because well, he isn't someone that is good in the role on TV. Behind the scenes I'm sure he is knowledgeable and helpful with the talent. But on camera, I just can stand to see a guy like that make decisions.

Right now, the main reasons he stinks on TNA, is because he is drama, and yes, Pro wrestling is the male soap oprea. But we last saw him on VH1 with his daughter complaining about his love life before he got to TNA. That doesn't cut it for me as a wrestling fan. Especially for a face. Yea, I know the Miz did the real world for a while, but he has been a heel ever since he has gotten to the WWE. In fact, the heel role is playing out for him. Hogan right now is a hard draw. He is too old, and doesn't make matches that believable.

 

[#hamler]

Why is Hogan not able to pull off what Rock, SCSA and Flair can? it's because he's boring as hell. He's past his prime. Even if you gave him a second prime. He'd be past that one. He's surprised us with his entrance music more than once and most people just don't care for him anymore. But back in the 90's He was competing against wrestlers who could actually wrestle. Wrestlers that could do more than a leg drop and scoop slam. Also what's up with him powering up after getting hit with a chair or whatever. Very unreal, That's another reason. He was too PG rated (like WWE perhaps) HOGAN IS BORING!
Also TNA's dumb ass decides to put him in the ring at 65 years old or whatever with Freaking RIC FLAIR??? yeah lets watch two old jiggly men in tights wrestle. That draws ratings . That's suicide!!! HE"S OLD, LAME, AND NO ONE WILL TUNE IN TO SEE HIM ANYMORE. IT'S CALLED RETIREMENT!!!

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[Upgrayedd]

The "Hulking Up" he did was done by MANY face wrestlers. So that wasn't just Hogan.

Who cares if he went up against people who could wrestle better than he could in the '90s? He was still a top draw as a heel in the '90s with the nWo. This has nothing to do with how well he could wrestle in the ring. It has to do with him being able to draw and when it comes to that he's one of the best. Look at what he did in 2002 when he came back to the WWF. The Rock was the biggest baby face in the company and he was BOOED at WrestleMania 18. You could bring The Rock back and yeah he'd probably get ratings and people would watch but not the same attention that Hogan got back then. Hogan MADE the WWF with McMahon in the '80s and paved the way for The Rock, Austin and John Cena.

 

[Travaje]

Hulk Hogan doesn't give the fans what they want. He gives them what he wants to give them. He thinks he knows best, and the fans are still marks who don't know any better or what will work. He doesn't think what's best for the business, he thinks he IS the business. And that's why I, along with every person who doesn't bleed red and yellow, resents the hell out of him.

The only time he's done what was best for business was when he turned heel in WCW. I'm sure he loved being on top, working main events, winning almost every match and holding the strap, but I KNOW he resented the fact he had to do it as a heel, and was probably counting his blessings when it was over.

Read the interview Rolling Stone did with him. He lives for people giving him positive attention. Without it, he'd rather kill himself. There is just no way he can book a company and be just the booker and not be the star. Anyone who thinks otherwise is in denial, is desperate (for TNA to be the new attitude era/ECW/anti-WWE) or bleeds red and yellow.

After watching Impact today on YouTube, after seeing what they've done to Abyss, anyone who argues that WWE is just for kids and TNA is for adults needs to take a good, long hard look in the mirror, cause it doesn't get any more kiddie than that, from the ultimate kiddie star of them all. Brother.

 

[Hulkamaniac]

Totally ridiculous.

1. Hulk Hogan headlined the highest rated televised professional wrestling in America, drawing an 11.6 and a staggering 15.2 during the Golden Era.

2. Hulk Hogan popped the ratings for WCW initially, and again after he turned. He popped the ratings for WWE when he returned with NWO initially. And, he popped the ratings for TNA when he first came in. The booking that follows is what keeps an audience. He brings the fans in to watch the first time. Altering history doesn't change that. For example, Steve Austin coming back for one night draws ratings, but Steve Austin himself doesn't maintain ratings, it's the angles/storylines he's involved in. People didn't tune in for years to see Steve Austin, they tuned in to see Steve Austin vs. Mr. McMahon and the Corporation, Steve Austin vs. The Rock, etc.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

In some ways, Hulk Hogan is stuck in the past. In particular, he's stuck in the past regarding his own successes. As far as ratings and drawing money goes, just about everything that Hulk Hogan did back in the day was solid gold. Even if his matches were subpar, people paid out the ass to come watch them. Even if his promos were basically the same from one opponent to the next, people still watched and listened with rapt attention. In his day, when it came to charisma and the ability to generate revenue, Hulk Hogan was the unchallenged master of all he surveyed.

The problem is that this is 2010, not 1985 and Hulk Hogan simply doesn't have the Midas Touch anymore. The wrestling industry has changed in ways that are kind of staggering. All the mysteries of pro wrestling are all but revealed thanks to the internet. Fans know the inner workings of the business and most are far more discriminating in what they view as good and bad than they were 25 years ago. Just because Hulk Hogan has his name attached to something no longer automatically means that it's gonna be money. Hulk Hogan's name is still recognizable, but his name alone simply can't cut the mustard anymore and I believe his presence in TNA shows that.

Now, there will always be Hulk Hogan marks just as there will always be marks for Flair, Sting, Stone Cold, etc. That's all well and good but there are far too many Hogan fans that simply cannot except the fact that Hulk Hogan is really not all that great when you get right down to things. If you're able to seperate the cherished memories one might have from watching Hulk Hogan as a kid and look at him through critical eyes, then it's obvious to anyone that wants to face the truth. I'm not saying the man wasn't the biggest draw in wrestling history. I'm not saying that he didn't have tons of charisma and still does to some degree. However, there have been much better performers than Hogan.

What I see from Hogan in TNA is very much the same thing I've heard the IWC accusing Vince McMahon of for a long time. I've heard that Vince McMahon doesn't listen to the fans, does what he wants to do, puts on what he wants and caters to "an audience of one". And there's a lot of that that's probably true. I'm sorry to all the Hogan marks out there, but Hulk Hogan has done the exact same thing since his arrival in TNA. The X Division was fading when Hogan came to TNA and now it's all but gone. TNA will throw the fans an X Division bone every once in a while and make it seem as though the X Division is going to become a priority once again, but it hasn't happened. TNA fans were wetting themselves when Desmond Wolfe came to TNA and was making some real waves. Hulk Hogan comes to TNA and Wolfe's push stops, his television time is dramatically reduced, and jobs to Abyss in 90 seconds. Hulk Hogan is a fan of Abyss and he's shoved down the throats of TNA fans despite the fact that a hefty portion of TNA's fanbase doesn't care much for it. Despite all of Hulk Hogan's bragadocious statements, despite his claims of being the one that taught Vince McMahon everything he knows, despite the fact that his name is very much a part of TNA right now, it's become obvious that Hulk Hogan isn't the genius that he himself, Dixie Carter and the Hogan marks say that he is. They can make all the excuses they want. They can rely on "Well it's WrestleMania time" crutch all the like. The fact remains that since Hulk Hogan came to TNA, ratings for the show have dwindled steadily to the point that they're not even drawing a 1.0 anymore. The ratings were dwindling before iMPACT! was moved to Monday night, on Thursdays when they had no direct competition from the WWE, and the ratings have declined more since TNA decided to start a new "Monday Night War". We all know what Hulk Hogan did 15 and 25 years ago. That was then and this is now. What Hogan did during his glory days doesn't mean squat now in the sense that his past accomplishments isn't doing anything to bring viewers to TNA.

 

[mvalley]

Hulk Hogan was one of the leading reasons for pro wrestling boom periods. He was the biggest reason for the boom in the 80's and one of the biggest reasons in the 90's.

In the 80's, no one could match him. They tried with Savage and the Ultimate Warrior but Hogan was in a class all be his own. Of course in the 80's, he was much younger and healthier and hence his matches were far better quality than they are now. That did help to an extent as well. in addition, Hogan was able to be apart of mainstream media. Part of the reason he became so big is he was around when big things were happening like MTV.

In the 90's, Hogan did provide the initial "Hey, Hogan's back" pop. He was also past the steroid scandal that some people basically forgot about it and others were interested to see what he looked like and did post-scandal.

By 1996, he was stale again and so the unthinkable happened, Hulk Hogan turned heel. That, along with Hall and Nash who had the "we'll do what we want" attitude that endeared to a lot of people, made Hogan a hot property again. Hogan was able to reinvent himself into a nasty, degenerate heel, thereby making him fresh and interesting. He also was hated greatly, partially because he turned on the people, and partially due to his own charisma.

Hogan was ultra popular in 2002 as well. The nostalgia feel coupled with the failed attempt by the WWE to get over the biggest feud ever (WWE Vs WCW), along with potential dream matches involving Hogan, made him popular with the fans again. Hogan also knew how to draw the emotion out of the fans, as he has done so many times in his career.

The problem with 2009 and 2010 is all of the above has happened before. There's nothing new. We've seen Hogan after he went though some personal issues. We've seen Hogan as a face. We've seen Hogan as a heel. We've seen Hogan as a nostalgia act.

That is coupled with two other issues: 1.) the older fans who remember Hogan are now thinking "He is STILL around?" and realizing that by Hogan's age he is severely limited and stale. 2.) The newer fans weren't around during Hogan's glory years of the 80s and 90's. At best they caught him as a nostalgia act and hence only see this "Old guy who was popular in the past but can't wrestle now".

Finally, the fact he is push Abyss is another issue. Abyss just doesn't seem to be the right fit with Hogan. The fact that Abyss is getting super powers from Hogan's HOF ring is preposterous. Abyss' character is based on mystery and destruction. Hogan's is not. It's like mixing oil with water.

I applaud Hogan for at least trying to build a new star but that star needs to be someone who is complementary to Hogan. This guy needs to be someone who has somewhat of the same look, the same talk, and the same aura. He doesn't need to say "Brother" every other sentence, nor use the leg drop. rather, he should be seen as someone who is so close to being a top tier player, someone who can just talk the fans into the arena, and someone that fans are dying to see finally become world champion.

Until that happens, the ratings will stay the same.

 

[Davi323]

I don't think the problem with TNA's ratings is with Hulk Hogan, the problem with TNA's ratings is TNA.

Perhaps if TNA had been drawing 1.5-2.0s before Hogan, and then dropped to the 1.0s and lower they are getting now, but that isn't the case. TNA's ratings, while abyssmal, were low before Hogan, and remain low with him. Hogan has been fairly ratings neutral as far as TNA goes. He hasn't helped much, but he hasn't hindered them either.

 

[wazaveli]

I don't care about ratings anyway. I'm a wrestling fan who's never worked for any relavent Wrestling Company ever, so who care's about what I have to say about a performers ratings drawing ability.

Do I enjoy watching Hulk Hogan: Yes
Why: He is interesting, gets my adrenaline pumping and I enjoy seeing whats going to happen with him each time he is in ring. Back in his prime this desire to watch him was multiplied.
What problem do I have with him that im in a place to comment about: I don't like watching him in 100 segments on TNA because it does get boring.

Thats all we are, is fans. Geez

 

[johnnyblaze3:16]

as a person who was a little kid during the golden era, we didnt have raw and hogan then would only deliver what we wanted to see at the ppv's then he left. i will say that you could argue that WWE WCW OR TNA would not exist without him if you werent a hulk fan in the eighties then none of this would be possible back in the day we didnt have 5 wrestling shows a week just saturday night me and superstars and ppv so ratins wasnt as important but he did draw that 15.2 he was the never the best but you cant deny his popularity thats mad talk

 

[TCBT]

I relate Hulk Hogan a lot to Michael Jackson. And before you laugh at that statement (or after, for that matter), hear me out:

Hulk Hogan was, by far, the most successful wrestler in the business. He was the biggest money maker for Vince McMahon and it seemed as if everything he touched turned to gold.

But that status can never be held by one person forever.

Michael Jackson was NEVER able to duplicate his successes after Thriller, just as much as Hulk Hogan couldn't duplicate the successes of his prime "Hulkamania" days. And let's not forget the WWE picked him up at the best time - when he was gearing up to star as the lead in the next Rocky movie. So as far as I'm concerned, Hulk Hogan couldn't be the star he was if it wasn't for the McMahons and his role in Rocky.

Hogan, like Jackson, was given all this creative control after proving to be so successful. And in my opinion, Hulk Hogan has NEVER been a good booker!! If he could get his head out of his own ass, he'd know he is not the Hulk Hogan of the past and will never bring in the ratings he used to bring in as well as the merchandising value. Hogan loves shoving Hogan down our throats and too much of anything or anyone (and in this case Hogan) is never good for any business.

 

[Hulkamaniac]

I relate Hulk Hogan a lot to Michael Jackson. And before you laugh at that statement (or after, for that matter), hear me out:

Hulk Hogan was, by far, the most successful wrestler in the business. He was the biggest money maker for Vince McMahon and it seemed as if everything he touched turned to gold.

But that status can never be held by one person forever.

Michael Jackson was NEVER able to duplicate his successes after Thriller, just as much as Hulk Hogan couldn't duplicate the successes of his prime "Hulkamania" days. And let's not forget the WWE picked him up at the best time - when he was gearing up to star as the lead in the next Rocky movie. So as far as I'm concerned, Hulk Hogan couldn't be the star he was if it wasn't for the McMahons and his role in Rocky.

Hogan, like Jackson, was given all this creative control after proving to be so successful. And in my opinion, Hulk Hogan has NEVER been a good booker!! If he could get his head out of his own ass, he'd know he is not the Hulk Hogan of the past and will never bring in the ratings he used to bring in as well as the merchandising value. Hogan loves shoving Hogan down our throats and too much of anything or anyone (and in this case Hogan) is never good for any business.

Do you have any idea what you are talking about? Hulk Hogan was LET GO from the WWF due to his taking a role in Rocky III. Rocky 3 was released in 1982, two years after Hogan left the WWF. He then went on to become a huge star in the AWA, where Hulkamania ACTUALLY started. Hulk Hogan was HUGELY popular before the WWF re-signed him (and he only really re-signed because Gagne refused to put the title on him unless Hogan started giving him a percentage of Hogan's merchandise sales, which Hogan was selling by himself.)

And then he did this little thing in WCW called the nWo after he left the WWF. You might have heard of it, it was a pretty big deal, and pretty much ruins your point about "never being able to duplicate the success of his Hulkamania days".

So basically your post is just a clusterfuck of fail.

As I said, Hogan is a ratings draw, all evidence points to this. He may not be a great booker, but that's a discussion for a different thread.

 

[Anthomoon]

Undoubtedly, Hogan was the biggest star of the 80's. He has charisma and he was an american hero. He will still be the biggest name in pro wrestling.

But I totally agree that the ratings went down because of him. I mean everybody is happy to see him but he has to be innovative and good god to retire from wrestling! He is a NO Seller as hell and just for that I just can't watch him wrestling. And what worked in the 80s is now over. Because people now sees clearly that it's a joke.

IMO he should work off tv, brainstorm ideas with bischoff to improve TNA and not keeping everybody down. When you see pictures of recent TNA pay per views, he is still on the pictures and not in the background. Is it to get more audience? Certainly. But it won't work a long time. There is so much potiental in the TNA roster.

And for the parallel with Jackson, as a European, I disagree. He had so much more success in the 90s. Earth Song is the most successful song in Europe. You can compare him with Hogan about the fact he never surpassed the selling of Thriller, but not about how he was still innovative by changing his music style. Hogan never changed! Maybe a little bit when he was a heel, but he never improved his mic's ability.

 

[The Pizzaman]

Hogan was a wrestling God and he brought wrestling into the lives of millions and millions of people around the world. He trulely was the icon and face of the industry. That however was in the 80s and 90s. He can no longer hold that accolade now. I was a die hard Hulkamaniac and yes im still happy to see him lace up the boots and climb into a ring. Not as a wrestler but as an ambassador of the sport. He is a 56 year old man who has destroyed his body doing what he loved and what the fans expected him to do. He is in no fit state to continue wrestling and should do what his daughter Brooke has made him promise to do. To be involved in the sport but not in the physical sense. When he came into TNA, i felt as if he was desperate to still be in the limelight and also needed to prove that hulkamania was still alive and well. He does not need to prove anything anymore.

 

[XgringolocoX]

The fact of the matter is Hogan is NOT drawing fans to TNA. There was a very slight bump in ratings for the first couple weeks. AS is stands now ratings are down. Hmmm

I believe the reason for this is too much Hogan. He was in 4 or 5 segments on "TNAs biggest night ever, brother!". We even has to see (i fast forwarded most of it) him with his crying daughter who can't act. Here's a concept...over saturation. It's made worse when the talent is over the hill, and WAY past his prime.

I'm not discounting the Hogan era of the 80s, nor the WCW stint. Those were two great moments in wrestling, but they're over. Hogan has ****ed himself out on a reality show. Had a messy divorce, his son turned his friend into a vegetable. All in all not great PR.
Also here's a point that many of you miss. Back in the day Hogan was over in the main stream media. He not only captivated the wrestling fans, but a good slice of the country as well. Hogan and wrestling do not have that today. In today's market you basicly have to vie for the wrestling audience. It's just not as large as it once was. A good portion of that audience would rather watch Orton, HHH, Cena, Edge, etc because those are the great ones they grew up with. They know about Hogan and appreciate him for what he was, but don't care for him all that much.
Hogan isn't relevant to a large degree anymore. I give the man his due for past acomplishments but I'd rather not see him on TV all too much.

 

[CaptainZaltan]

Correct me if this doesn't make sense. Hogan is a wrestling icon who can generate interest. He just can't sustain it. Every time Hogan resurfaces, it's a novelty. A piece of nostalgia for the fans who grew up with him, and a chance to see him in action one more time. The fans will flock to whatever he's doing, but once they have seen him the novelty wears off. It's still the same old Hogan, dominating whoever opposes him. His matches aren't particularly great, and his feuds are generally one sided. Even if you love Hogan, his current storyline probably won't be 'must see tv' or anything. The fans who grew up with him have seen it all before. The newer wrestling fans couldn't be bothered to care about an old man who can't wrestle anymore.

This isn't a slight against Hogan, either. Hogan's hardly the only celebrity to be in this position. Just think of all the times we've seen bands or performers who have lost much of their relevance in today's culture launch comeback attempts. Almost universally, the initial response is largely positive. But over time, the support trickles away. It's not that the folks who turned up to watch them perform were disappointed, necessarily. It's just that they've seen it all before.

Pretty much everyone on these boards knew exactly what would happen when Hogan arrived in TNA. They would have one massive boost in ratings, followed by a brief period of time in which to make an impression on the new audience and get them to stick around. Hogan actually delivered on his end, but the product on Jan 4 was shoddy and it showed. I think that if either of the last two Impacts had aired on Jan 4th instead, the ratings gain would have been more permanent. TNA's product has definitely improved, unfortunately Hogan's novelty has worn off and they are having a difficult time getting people to tune back in and give them another try.

 

[jccool420]

TNA's problem isn't Hogan... When they advertised properly for their Jan 4th show, they received their highest rating ever...

If you say Hogan isn't drawing, then neither are Sting, RVD, Hardy or any other names in TNA because their ratings are dropping on Mondays...

What TNA needs to do is run commercials during RAW and Smackdown... That's how they got viewers for the Jan show... Even Nash in an interview bashed TNA for poor advertising, saying when he walks through airports people ask what he's been up to and have no idea he is on Spike tv weekly... That is truly sad that a lot of wrestling fans really don't know much if anything about TNA...

 

[Lil_Rick]

I'll tell you one thing brother, the Hulkster sure wouldn't want some liberal panty-waste like candy girl coming to his defense!! Quit using a wrestling forum to talk up a liberal policy that will bankrupt this country!! You obviously know as little about budgets & politics as you do about wrestling! The healthcare reform bill is a joke and will cost tax payers a lifetime of debt not to mention the quality of care will go in the tank! I really can't stand idiotic limp wristed liberals!!! And just so you know Candy, Hogan, Flair, VKM, HBK and almost everyone in the wrestling kingdom are conservatives and all of them would be sick to their stomachs to have a liberal-socialist like you stick up for them. Trust me, they would rather stick sharp pins in their eyes!!! Your whole comment is FAIL!!!! On another note i'm fine with Hogan as long as he limits his face time, he has been irrelevant regarding ratings for over 15 years!

 

[CaptainZaltan]

Candy Girl and Lil_Rick: You both need to stop drinking the kool-aid from your respective political parties. And try....just TRY....to have a civil conversation without bringing up politics. If the best forum you can find to voice your political opinions is Wrestlezone, I seriously doubt either of you have an opinion worth hearing or have the slightest clue what you are talking about.

 

[CaptainZaltan]

None of that made any sense. Yes, you certainly displayed your neutrality by spending two whole posts talking about how much you hate liberals. Nothing says 'patriot' like describing in detail how you despise half of the people in your own country and reciting word for word talking points from one of the parties that you claim you don't belong to. I'm sure the best way to discourage people from posting political rants is to engage in one yourself. That's SURE to work.

And 'broad'?? Seriously? 'How the rabbit eats the cabbage'? What?? Are you like 80 years old, or are you watching too many old gangster movies? Wait....outdated slang, a 'patriot'....i've got it! You're Captain America! Sorry for wasting your time cap. You'd best get back to saving the world you, you big patriot you. Save us all with Wrestlezone forum posts....

 

[CH David]

I'll tell you one thing brother, the Hulkster sure wouldn't want some liberal panty-waste like candy girl coming to his defense!! Quit using a wrestling forum to talk up a liberal policy that will bankrupt this country!! You obviously know as little about budgets & politics as you do about wrestling! The healthcare reform bill is a joke and will cost tax payers a lifetime of debt not to mention the quality of care will go in the tank! I really can't stand idiotic limp wristed liberals!!! And just so you know Candy, Hogan, Flair, VKM, HBK and almost everyone in the wrestling kingdom are conservatives and all of them would be sick to their stomachs to have a liberal-socialist like you stick up for them. Trust me, they would rather stick sharp pins in their eyes!!! Your whole comment is FAIL!!!! On another note i'm fine with Hogan as long as he limits his face time, he has been irrelevant regarding ratings for over 15 years!

First of all, Zaltan, i belong to no political party! PROUDLY!!! I am a Patriot, and that is the extent! Second of all Mr. ThinksHe'sSoBigForHisBritches, i only hit Candy with that after she came in here like a demonrat lapdog!!! I was just stating obvious facts and letting her know how the rabbit eats the cabbage! So before you run your weak ass ********er to me you better read the whole thread and see everything i posted in the past!!! That was that broads first post so i ate her up so she knows not to bring that crap in here in the first place!!! And by the way down with the demonrats and the repukes!!! VOTE ALL INCUMBENTS OUT!!!!

Shut the fuck up. This is a wrestling section, Candy Girl happened to be using an analogy, however misguided it was. If you want to talk about the government, head over to the Cigar Lounge and go apeshit. But keep the political talk out of this fucking thread.


As far as why is Hogan not able to help ratings go up and what not. He does, when there is exposure. January 4th was the most hyped show for TNA that I can remember, and it did well for TNA. There is always some sort of hype for a show in the WWE. TNA needs to get it out there that Hogan will have big plans for the coming week or something.

However, they don't hype up what is going to happen this week or next week that much. I heard commercials on the radio for Wrestlemania this weekend, I never hear stuff for TNA. Raw has commercials produced every week, so we know to watch it, and on quite a few different channels that I have seen. Dixie needs to open up the checkbook and pay for some commercials, because word of mouth can only get you so far.

 

[CaptainZaltan]

Lil-Rick: Again, that doesn't make any sense. But, I get it now. You're a troll. And I'm feeding you. You really have nothing to say, which is why you resort to the Ad-Hominem fallacies. This is a deliberate attempt at idiocy in order to get attention.

Moving on....

Yes, Hogan is still a draw, but he doesn't have what it takes to maintain interest in TNA alone. He did his part, bringing new viewers to the show. Unfortunately, TNA wasn't prepared to take advantage of it.