Hulk Hogan Wants a Retirement Match, Reveals His Pro Wrestling Mount Rushmore | The MMA Hour
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- Hulk Hogan, along with his business partner Chad Bronstein, discuss their new health and welfare business, the matches that caused Hogan’s recent surgeries, his hope for a retirement rematch, Superstar Billy Graham’s recent death, Vince McMahon’s recent WWE sale, his thoughts on pro wrestling now, Roman Reigns’ record quest, his Mount Rushmore for pro wrestling, his legacy, his regrets, the match he was the most proud of, and more.
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- Wrestlemania 1 was built as a platform for Hogan
- Survivor Series was introduced in 1987 to further capitalize on the success of Hogan/Andre from Wrestlemania 3 (Hogan & Andre captained opposing teams in the main event)
- Royal Rumble was introduced in 1988 to promote the Hogan/Andre rematch on NBC (Hogan/Andre contract signing happened during the event, & the rematch was the most watched pro wrestling show in history at 33 million viewers).
- & Summerslam was introduced in 1988 to blowoff the Hogan/Andre feud with a final main event tag match.
Hogan & Andre built ALL of that.
Really? I never knew that stuff about Survivor Series, Royal Rumble, and Summerslam.
@@justindivirgilio8727 that’s why I posted it. I know there are younger people that don’t realize all 4 major PPV still around today were built off of Hogan in the 80s.
@@steveknick1978 I appreciate it as a younger fan who has done some of my due diligence on the history of the business. Now I can definitely understand the ego Hogan had over the years.
Survivor Series was introduced to compete with Crockett. Vince threatened the cable companies
Oh I didn’t know they were the only guys on the card 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Hulk was a mythical creature to me and a legend just like Bruce Lee
BROTHERRRRRR!!!
That is the best way to describe them both without devolving into delusional fanboism.
A legend with four chihuahuas...... Hahahee! Please...STFU.... you're killing me...
Horrible comparison. He was a balding bigot dressed like a hotdog.
Bruce Lee was a fraud
Hogan’s last WWE run was underrated. He was in some great feuds. Him winning the title one last time was epic.
He was probably in the best shape of his life in his 50’s.
The magic was still there. The fans were well behind him. He still got massive pops.
Agreed he was pretty cool
Hogan at one point was the most recognisable star on the planet.
@The Guvnor Ali, Tyson, Michael Jordan, Mike Jackson were all bigger than Hogan run but he was for sure one of the biggest.
@@godofthisshit Hulk Hogan was/is bigger than all of those guys.
@@TheRealNewWhirledOrder Globally? Nah
M Jackson the biggest globally. No comparison.
"My Four chihuahuas"? The most Beta Male comment ever......Hahahahee! What a numpty!
Hulk looks healthier than he has in awhile..almost 70 and still going strong.
I know I saw a pic of him awhile ago & he looked frail, skinny even. That being said I was never a fan, even in his prime I found his matches boring, repetitive & cartoonish. I was a kid & preferred the stars like Roddy Piper, Jake The Snake & Macho Man. Years later that opinion hasn't changed & when he faced The Rock at WrestleMania people made a huge deal of it. In reality it was a so-so match that saw Hogan carried for the most part to a suitable conclusion.
@@Stuart267 No way. The Rock was completely overshadowed by Hogan at Wrestlemania 18. The crowd was 100 % behind him. He made The Rock look like a jobber. If you don't believe me then just watch it. It's as simple as that.
@@ben8447 I saw the match & because I am not a fanboy of Hogan's I saw the crowd was torn between the two of them, nostalgia is a powerful thing & that is what Hogan was, The Rock made him relevant again, Half was cheering for Rock & half for Hogan. Rock carried him through the best match of his career & how did he repay him? By sullying his "win" the same way he did to Macho Man & Warrior before him putting the spotlight firmly on himself. He also said Rock broke his ribs for real during the match. Hogan is a born liar always has been
How did he recover from brain fog though? After 10 years, it just magically happened? Dude should've asked more questions.
@@Stuart267 Nothing is bigger than Hulkamania brother fans, cash payout to opponents, and merchandise even Steve Austin said that who was number 2.
who remembered the show 'Hogan Knows Best', miss seeing Hogan family, Linda Hogan, Brooke Hogan & Nick Hogan
@@JesusIsComingSoon316 I think/hope the disrespect is an online thing
@@CommandanteDiabloapparently he was massively booed at his last wwe appearances
@@Dandalf_the_Fly which
It went to hell when nick got arrested for injuring his friend in a car accident.
I watched WWF from 87 to 91, the best times. Hulk & Macho as mega powers then they went against each other with the addition of Zeus.. and then his war with the warrior. Hulk is a legend! Thanks for all the memories Hulksta!
You missed the best of the Hulk
"The Hulk" With four chihuahuas..... Hahahaheee!
Bro really missed the Attitude Era nah that's crazy
@@mikestarr6634 hell no. That was the best of the immortal hulk hogan.
That was a about a 18 month build/storyline.
Its good to see Hogan do more interviews like this. Glad to see he still doing well.
I agree good to see hogan healthy
69 years old, and WWE has refused to do that For Manias 30 and 32, so not likely gonna happen!
@@jimnfl7134 I bet you have a lisp huh?
Hell yeah, Hulk Hogan is /was the man. This guy is a absolute legend. So many memories from my childhood . Thanks for all the years Hulk
Oh shut up
Legendary liar is what he is and people still buy his BS.
Yeah but then you learn about him and how he's a pos behind the scene and you judge the person and dont care about the entertainer.
@@14isoldenough hey we all ruck up from time to time. Hes only human.
Hulk is a legend. But he said something really important: he was in a "brain fog" from all the meds. What brought him out of that? He couldn't even remember his own name before that, he said!! Why didn't the interviewer ask that question?
If you are in your 30s-40s you gotta have sting on there. He carried wcw. He was the constant dance partner with the heels/nwo. Plus he revolutionized merchandise
Sting? No way. But he was far and away the most over wrestler in the world in '97.
I love how hulk is so protective over Andre
I'm 53 yrs old and I still workout regularly because of HULKSTER, Arnold, Sly and Tony Atlas still lifting at their ages. I'm a Hulkamaniac for life BROTHER 💪🏼
He looks so healthy
Hulkster always sticks up for Andre, brother. He's often forgotten by current fans, just since he died so early. But his star power truly did build the business into what it was by the time Hogan slammed him and took over.
I’m glad also he sticks up for Andre
Hats off to Ariel for being a class act and providing a good interview.
23:45 The Ultimate respect for Andre! Much respect for hogan there. 35:07 last question asks what match was he most proud of? Very nice interview.
Hogan has become a national treasure, good man. We need more people like him. Having a VHS tape of Hogan's matches back in the days was like having ice from Mount Everest in your freezer...
Were you in a coma the last decade? No way you're calling this p.o.s a national treasure
Don't be surprised
National treasure? lol
You're insane.
@@mikestarr6634he’s a American icon , they get no more iconic then Hulk Hogan, what’s your gripe smartass?
This was such a cool interview, I hope it becomes a reality and he is at a WrestleMania 40 match, thank you for this post. Regards a fan of the Hulkster since 1985
Great interview Ariel, love your Bret Hart pick for Mtn Rushmore!
I remember when Hulk Hogan said he was asked to be the bassist for Metallica...he also said he wrestled 400 days in one year because of time differences...he claims he was also scouted by the Yankees
What a guy
@@AbstractAngelArtist That's why he has a perma-tan BROTHER!
He was also supposed to fight royce Gracie in ufc 1..
I like Ariel's 5 man list
Don’t you have a back to crack? 😂
Get crackin
Grew up seeing him in Toronto at Maple leaf gardens live many times...
Wow! Such a great interview! Hulk is a entertainment wrestling legend! He is one of the warriors i call and part of the immortals the old school fighters that dont seem to age who still look good and fight good. Also in my humble opinion entertainment wrestling is just as real as the other combat sports out there when critics and haters say its not well if to be slamed on the mat in the ring or on to a table isnt real well..thats just stupid!!
The true Mt Rushmore of Pro Wrestling. Frank Gotch (Catch Era), Gorgeous George (Early TV era, biggest star on television not just in wrestling), Lou Thesz (Territory Era), Hulk Hogan (Hulkamania Era transitioning to the Attitude Era with NWO)
I always feel like Andre and Bruno almost have to be on it....those are great historical picks though.
This is nearly identical to my list. I put Steve Austin on it rather than Lou Thesz, but it's easy to make a case for Thesz changing the business as much as Austin. I can't believe Gotch and George don't make more of these lists.
I love hulk hogans energy, fantastic interview 😂😊
I've been a fan of Hogan since 1982 when I saw him in Rocky III. You talked about his surgeries and weight loss. I would have asked him about his massive height loss since his peak, due to all his surgeries. He used to be a legit 6'6" man barefoot. He looks to be at best 6'2" today, if not slightly under that. He's not alone however. MANY pro wrestlers lost several inches of height due to back, hip, knee and neck fusion.
Yup. Shawn Michaels was about 6'0 in his prime, he stood eye to eye with Bret. Shawn is about 5'9 now. Angle now having no neck has also gone from about 5'11 to 5'9.
Same here on the Rocky movie in 1982. Flair and Andre also come to mind on losing several inches of height.
The craziest one I've heard & seen is Mic Foley. He lost 4" of height due to his spine curving to the SIDE(like a "c").
@@crispycruiser4654 I'm sorry to tell you this but Shawn Michaels was 57 at the max before he became the heartbreak kid it was a tag team match with his partner Marty jannetty.
I'd also like to hear your estimate on how tall Chris Jericho is
Heros get remembered but legends never die
Well done on this , it’s difficult to distinguish lies from half lies when interviewing certain people but you did a great job here.
0:53 I believe that was in 02. I never seen anything like that before in my life. Fr fr😂😂😂😂
We still support you Hulkster, good to see you again
I hope he does come back and do one last match....for all the Hulkamaniacs out all over the world would love that...🔥
@Ariel... man thankbyou for bringing us this interview!! You the man!! Thank you Hulkster!! Really exciting to hear from you and we are ready for the Hulkster to run wild on us!!
I'm glad to see him doing well.
glad the algorithm finally showed me the interview I've been waiting for
The entire interview I couldn’t stop looking at the fan in hulks sunglasses 😂
HULK HOGAN in his prime is the MAN.
Hulk, you were a major part of my childhood, and I can attest to many more. It's so great to see your happy, healthy, and on the road back to greatness! Heart warming. God bless you!
@@EBC-ENT Thanks for responding with your alias Hulk! It means so much to me.
Hulk's a walking testimony that there are no excuses to fall back and give up...keep pushing, and pushing he did... All that hardship he went through... And right now, this interview, he is content, calm, and dam, his 69 yr old self will still beat our asse$ with his pythons, and run wild on all his Hulkamaniacs!
This convo was great
Hell, if Hulk is coming back to WM40 I'm buying a ticket even if I'm on the furthest part of the world!
It's honestly way to hard to pick the Mount Rushmore of Pro Wrestling but here is mine:
Andre The Giant
Dusty Rhodes
Hulk Hogan
Ric Flair
Hulk vs Warrior was epic back in the day. The 80s was a great time for wrestling thanks to these legends.
Wrestlemania 6 was 1990, not the 80s.
Loved the warrior as a kid, but looking back on it now him and Hogan were horrible technical wrestlers.
That being said, they’re still legends who paved the way.
@@hectorlopez1069 picky
@hectorlopez1069 yes but wrestlemania 6 was still closer to 1989 , than it was to 1991 so still kinda 80s
Excellent interview one of the better ones I have seen.
Always respected Hulk for being natty
😂
Prayers and vitamins, brother!
The secret is to drink milk with biscuits before going to bed every single day.
Natty as mike ohearn
"Hulk"? With four chihuahuas? Hahahaheee......what a soyboy.....
Excellent interview! Nice to see Mr. Hogan is healthy doing well! Grew up watching him in the 80’s and loved the NWO!
Hulkamania forever! 🇺🇸
s'dork
Flair Hulk Andre Dusty 💯
Hogan has always been a class act to the fans. He always gives fans respect when they approach him where ever he is or how he is feeling. Always goes out of his way to make every fan he comes in contact with feel special. Great guy.
That looks like a Mini-Martin in the background, which is what my guitar is; but mine has a black nut. If it's a regular-sized Martin, then those blinds are enormous. The Mini has a punchier sound than a full-sized acoustic, and it's neck is about the size of an electric's neck, making it easier for me to play. I love my Mini-Martin. The bridge is messed up a bit now, so it has a buzz to it, which sounds kinda like distortion, so that's cool. I want to get another one that sounds clean, and I want to hook up microphones and various pickups to it so I can dial in an ideal sound for plugging it into an amp, but that's a bit expensive considering it's not my top priority; maybe I'll prioritize it though; I'd like to get into writing and recording music again.
Yeah, I know this is off topic, but I'm pretty sure that's a Mini, and the Mini is close to my heart.
Rowdy Piper and Hulk Hogan Greatest Wrestlers of All Time!!
Greatest in wrestling
Hulk Hogan was magic in the ring and with Randy Savage.They were great I wasn't the biggest fan of his promos but what a star and wrestling legend.It's cool he's good friends with Ric Flair.I'm glad he's healthy now 👍
My Mt Rushmore of Wrestling would be:
Hulk, Andre & Flair.
Tough one because i had SO MANY favorites who would be just below them.
Jimmy Snuka, Billy Jack Haynes, Piper, Big John Studd, Ultimate Warrior, Mr Wonderful, Tony Atlas, The Dynamite Kid, Kerry Von Erich, The Undertaker.
So many greats!
Great interview Ariel. Unique questions as always. Hulk was very honest and came off very well in this
Hulk looks healthy. He doesn't have those bloodshot eyes anymore.
Good point
Where can I buy this? Where's the site?
That was awesome, brother.
20:34 This sequence here is going to blow up all the mark wrestling websites (which I love to watch btw)
I agree with Hulks Mount Rushmore %100 no doubt in my mind!
Like that you bring wrestlers on the show
I owned the red and yellow do rag as a kid in the 80's. I love Hulk Hogan, and always will.
It's one of the best Hulk Hogan interviews ever! No questionable BS from him. Except being over 300 Lbs at age 69 lol. Nothing self-serving from him overall. It's impossible to do a Mount Rushmore of top wrestlers, if limited to just 4. There are just too many eras and intangibles. But Harley Race, Bruno Sammartino, & Jerry Lawler are good arguments for any Mt. Rushmore on top of the ones mentioned by all in this interview.
Agreed. You could make an arguement for any of those plus Terry Funk, Dusty Rhodes, Antonio Inoki, Buddy Rodgers, etc.
Hulks looking great again!! good to see
Awesome interview!
Enjoyed this one legend hulk
This is like a weird ad spot, but it's still a great interview.
Hulk Hogan didn't remember that 8 minute ovation at all whatsoever 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great Interview.
Andre the Giant was a super star. back in the late 70's but didnt realy get main stream like hogan . Hogan was a literal fire works show and became a house hold name by the early 80s. and pretty much took over as the WWF icon of all time. But hes right Andre did set the path and made wrestling an attraction due to his size,. Hogans fame over shadowed all wrestlers so the early 80s era is remembered for hulkamania for the most part
Hulk isn't from Venice Beach, CA. He's from Clearwater, FL
The legend.
Ariel Helwani
@@lovefist86 Ariel forgot to ask Terry about how he won all of those fights in Pride in the 70's brother
LETS GO BROTHER!!!
Also, Mount Rushmor.. Andre, Hulk, Randy and The Under Taker!!
If you were a kid in the 80s and 90s, Hulkamania was a big deal. I got to see the tail end of it due to my age. I know Hulk is known to tell a few tales here and there, but at his heart Terry is a decent guy. People can nay say, and that's fine. Everyone has an opinion. But the people who grew up during Hulkamania don't care about the tabloids. Hulk was their childhood hero.
True GOAT.
Mt. Rushmore - Texas Tornado, Papa Shango, Marty Jannetty, Earthquake
Kidding..
Mt. Rushmore - Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Undertaker, Andre
Best Performers - Shawn Michaels, Macho Man, Bret Hart, Stone Cold
Hulk in wrestlemania 40! Would be insane
My Men's Mount Rushmore: Harley Race, Nick Bockwinkel, Bret Hart, Ric Flair.
My Women's Mount Rushmore: Madusa Miceli, Sherri Martel, Trish Stratus, Charlotte Flair.
Fantastic interview hulkamania 4 life.
Great interview
How dare you guys not laugh when he candidly admitted to enjoying beating up Mr Mcmahon!
That was gold!
I grew up on hogan good to hear him talk as always
@20:35
Hulk's Mt. Rushmore is the best one I've heard a wrestler give. The reason for making those choices was very solid too.
Hulk handled that stone vold question nicely lol
Wrestler interviews these days seem to be the shits 99% of the time but this was superb, Ariel asked great questions
What a life Hulk is living. He worked hard and achieved his goals and beyond
not a good relationship with his own Family though.
@@jimnfl7134just his ex wife. He’s closer to his kids than their mom is.
That’s a great Rushmore from hogan. I would expect those names from him. Wouldn’t be mine but I can’t argue with his list.
Bruno Sammartino , Classy Freddy Blassie, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Andre The Giant
GOAT it's not even a debate. Don't message me
It's got to be Stone Cold as his opponent in a Hogan retirement match. We never got to see it when they both were still active, but I'd love to see a singles match involving just the both of them.
I mean if it was a quick match sure have hulk take the stunner and lay down.
Bro no one wants to see two senior citizens that’s way past their primes in a wrestling match
NGL I almost cried a couple times during this
They wouldn’t let him speak in Montreal. Such a great moment!
It's so cool to see and hear all the old stories and amazing Hogan is in good health considering he went thru the 80s and the steroid heyday!!!
Everyone's still on steroids
20:27 Hogan was on Undertaker's Rushmore. He said, "Andre, Flair, Austin, and.. Hogan, probably."
he has a good point Longevity as a maineventer is more than valid to determine goats when it comes to wrestling🤝 I got Hogan, Flair, Taker and Sting
That would sell out wrestlmania 40’if hulk had a match holy mackerel that be amazing 🤩
This man isn't just an American icon he's world icon! Absoloute f**king legend
The man who made professional wrestling ‼️‼️the icon the legend the former wwf and wcw heavyweight champion of the world ‼️‼️‼️ Hollywood hulk hogan ‼️‼️‼️give us 1 more hulk wrestlemania 40 ‼️‼️‼️‼️
Brother!
Best interviewer ever !
Wrestling's Mt Rushmore Brunno Sammartino,Andrè Hogan and Undertaker,tough choice to diss Flair,I don t like HH but his impact on wrestling was massive and transdescental.