It wasn’t a hero’s welcome for Hollywood Hulk.
WWE legend Hulk Hogan made a shock look this week at Netflix‘s “Monday Night Raw” in Los Angeles — however confronted a sea of boos all through his speech whereas he addressed the group.
The Hulkster, 72, entered the fan-packed Intuitive Dome in Inglewood to his basic walk-out music “Real American,” donning a shirt from his Actual American Beer model alongside his longtime on-screen supervisor Jimmy Hart.
Hogan, whose actual title is Terry Bollea, tried hyping up the unruly crowd by speaking about his legacy within the wrestling enterprise and crediting the followers because the “greatest tag team partner” he’s had in his prolonged profession.
“You, the fans, have been my greatest tag team partner because you guys have stuck with me through thick and thin dudes,” Hogan mentioned whereas being drowned out by boos.
The retired skilled wrestler then promoted his Actual American Beer model.
“You know, I got a new tag team partner right now. I got Hulk Hogan’s Real American Beer that I’ve teamed up,” he shouted into the mic.
“And in the past, I’ve had a whole bunch of partners down the line. I’ve had incredible partners like ‘ooh ya’ the Macho Man Randy Savage. I’ve had giant-size partners, like Andre the Giant.”
Nevertheless, the Hulkster advised the group they have been watching historical past within the making with the “greatest partner the WWE has ever had.”
“But the greatest partner the WWE has ever had, is the fact that tonight, we’re making history, and the WWE has tag teamed up with Netflix, the greatest tag team partner of all time,” Hogan mentioned, nonetheless being loudly booed by the viewers as he ended his speech to his iconic walkout music.
The WWE introduced a multi-year partnership with “Real American Beer” in a press launch simply hours earlier than Uncooked kicked off.
“Well, let me tell you something brother! From the first time I stepped into the ring, I’ve always fought for something bigger than myself,” Hogan mentioned.
“I’m thrilled to bring Real American Beer into the ring with WWE. Together, we’re bringing that pride to America, one beer, one match at a time, brother!”
Hogan started his wrestling profession in 1977.
By the early Eighties, he had grow to be the face of the WWF (World Wrestling Federation), and his persona within the ring shortly made him an American icon.
Throughout his profession, he received the WWF Championship 5 instances and was the primary wrestler to win consecutive Royal Rumble matches in 1990 and 1991.
Hogan was inducted into the WWE Corridor of Fame in 2005 and once more in 2020.
