Mixed feelings. I loved the Hulk as a kid, but learned later in life how terrible of a human he was. If all you cared about was entertainment, then the world lost one of those.
Mixed feelings. I loved the Hulk as a kid, but learned later in life how terrible of a human he was. If all you cared about was entertainment, then the world lost one of those.
I believe the saying “Don’t ever meet your heroes” or “don’t ever meet the celebrities” in real life applies to Hogan. As a 1980’s and 1990’s kid though, I will say without Hogan and Flair...
I believe the saying “Don’t ever meet your heroes” or “don’t ever meet the celebrities” in real life applies to Hogan.
As a 1980’s and 1990’s kid though, I will say without Hogan and Flair wrestling would probably not even be remotely the same product today.
It might be different, like wrestlers might have gotten healthcare :) https://www.thesportster.com/wwe-hulk-hogan-killed-jesse-ventura-plan-pro-wrestling-union-vince-mcmahon/ That being said, I...
Mixed feelings. I loved the Hulk as a kid, but learned later in life how terrible of a human he was. If all you cared about was entertainment, then the world lost one of those.
My feelings as well. Won't celebrate it but Hulkamania did run wild...
Don't meet your heroes (or follow them on twitter)
No mixed feelings for me, screw you hulk! Bad person.
I believe the saying “Don’t ever meet your heroes” or “don’t ever meet the celebrities” in real life applies to Hogan.
As a 1980’s and 1990’s kid though, I will say without Hogan and Flair wrestling would probably not even be remotely the same product today.
It might be different, like wrestlers might have gotten healthcare :) https://www.thesportster.com/wwe-hulk-hogan-killed-jesse-ventura-plan-pro-wrestling-union-vince-mcmahon/
That being said, I never witnessed the glory days of Hogan, so it's easy for me to have no mixed feelings here.
To use a wrestling phrase, you either die a hero or live long enough to become the heel.