To me it just shows utter ignorance if someone claims to be a big fan of wrestling, but won't appreciate or acknowledge what Hogan has given to the business. There would be no WrestleMania without Hulk Hogan or Vince McMahon. Period.
Without Hulkamania, none of this would be here. WCW would never have had their boom period, TNA wouldn't even exist because JJ never would have made the money to start it up. WrestleMania wouldn't exist, and wrestling would still be this carny act that plays dingy, smoke-filled gyms.
If you can't get behind that, you're not a fan as far as I'm concerned.