Hulk Hogan Returns to WWE, Hosting Mania, and More

[Joey]

via WWE.COM

The red and yellow is back, brother.

WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has returned to WWE and will host WrestleMania 30 on Sunday, April 6, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Hogan will make his long-awaited return to WWE on Monday’s Raw. He will also appear on WWE Raw Backstage Pass, airing live on WWE Network immediately following Raw.

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“We are thrilled that Hulk Hogan has returned home to WWE,†WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon said. “It’s fitting to have him help us celebrate 30 years of WrestleMania and usher in a new era with the launch of WWE Network.â€

A larger-than-life icon, Hogan was regarded as the “Face of WWE†when Randy Orton was still in snakeskin diapers. The Hulkster’s rise to sports-entertainment immortality began on Jan. 23, 1984, when he defeated The Iron Sheik in Madison Square Garden to become WWE Champion. That victory began a pop culture phenomenon known as “Hulkamania†with Hogan bringing WWE to international prominence with appearances on MTV, his own animated series and a definitive WrestleMania III main event against Andre the Giant in front of a record 93, 173 fans in the Pontiac Silverdome.

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The Hulkster went on to become a six-time WWE Champion, and a WrestleMania icon, battling everyone from The Rock to 2014 WWE Hall of Fame inductee The Ultimate Warrior on The Grandest Stage of Them All. In 2005, Hogan was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by his “Rocky III†co-star Sylvester Stallone. His red and yellow boots have not touched a mat since December 2007, but that will change this Monday night.

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“Words cannot express how excited I am to be back in the WWE family,†Hogan said. “I only have one question for the WWE Universe: Whatcha you gonna do when Hulkamania runs wild as the host of WrestleMania 30?â€

Eh, I'm sort of really over Hogan atm, and have been for a while. So for me, it seems like bad news. But I guess, as long as WWE doesn't hand him too much control while hes here, It wont really matter.

Thoughts? Predictions?

 

[Postman Dave]

cool to see him back at Wrestlemania, guest host is probably the best use you're gonna get out of him.

 

[Lover Boy]

Where is next week's Raw?

 

[Wang Chung]

Green Bay I think.

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[Lover Boy]

Not sure how their crowds are, hopefully its a good reaction for Hogan.

 

[Wang Chung]

I think it will be decent since most of the WWE crowd hasn't seen him in a long time on their shows.

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[Wang Chung]

I might be wrong on the location it could be chicago. It's also Undertakers return too.

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[Lover Boy]

Chicago could be interesting.

Might be some boo's regarding CM Punk, not sure though.

 

[Joey]

I might be wrong on the location it could be chicago. It's also Undertakers return too.

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Oooo Taker too?

And imo, its gonna be okay, i like to see returns in general cause it spices it up a lil' bit. Even in the spice is Hogan.




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[Orobin Thor]

Wonder what kept him waiting these past few weeks. I bet it had alot to do with the Punk/Bryan story switch since Punk bailed. Any word on who he is facing? Haven't spoken to Mark in about a month.

 

[Sabretooth]

Wonder what kept him waiting these past few weeks. I bet it had alot to do with the Punk/Bryan story switch since Punk bailed. Any word on who he is facing? Haven't spoken to Mark in about a month.

Are you talking about Hogan or undertaker?

 

[Postman Dave]

Chicago is the week after Hogan & potentially Taker

 

[JakeYourBooty]

Someone mentioned it at WC but how awesome would it be if when they are in Chicago they play Punks music but Barrett comes out instead...I'm afraid I got some Bad News.

 

[Postman Dave]

Someone mentioned it at WC but how awesome would it be if when they are in Chicago they play Punks music but Barrett comes out instead...I'm afraid I got some Bad News.

It would be incredible.

Imagine if Barrett came out at number 30 at the rumble too. There's so much more they could be doing with him to gain heat it's unreal.

 

[JakeYourBooty]

That would have ruled