5 controversial moments of Hulk Hogan’s career

Hulk Hogan will go down as one of the greatest WWE superstars in history, if not the greatest. The Hulkster was at the epicenter of the professional wrestling boom during the 80s, and his contributions during the Rock n’ Wrestling connection, as well as the Golden Era of professional wrestling, cemented his legacy as the reason for WWE receiving mainstream attention.The Hulkster’s advice of “eating your vitamins, saying your prayers and drinking your milk” caught on with the younger generation, as most of the superstars of this generation grew up idolizing the Immortal One.However, Hulk Hogan was also notorious for his backstage politics, as well as his personal and professional conduct outside the ring. Most of the wrestling legends have alleged that Hogan used his influence and his creative control to hang on to the top spot, and when Hogan and Vince had their differences, Hogan jumped ships to the then WWF’s rival promotion, WCW. Hogan would stay with the organization till 2000 when he allegedly walked out of the company as he realized that WCW was going through financial problems.In this article, we take a look at 5 controversial moments of Hulk Hogan’s professional career, as well as his personal life.

#5 Recreating MSJ incident with Kurt Angle

Every now and again, the professional wrestling fans dwell on the past. One of the most polarizing incidents in professional wrestling history was the Montreal Screw Job, and while most of the fans side with Bret Hart, it was also the incident that blurred the lines between reality and kayfabe. While the wrestling fans became more interested in knowing the backstage stories and incidents, it once again raised the issue of “how much is too much” in professional wrestling.

More than a decade later, Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels finally buried the hatchet, which also closed the curtains on a heated debate that lasted for more than a decade. However, when Hogan signed up with TNA, he along with the TNA management decided to dig up the buried memories, as Kurt Angle was portrayed as the protagonist, while the Hulkster played the part of the evil boss.

TNA also used Earl Hebner, the same referee who “screwed” Bret Hart in the match, and the outcome didn’t please the fans to say the least. The fans turned on Hogan and the TNA management, and voiced their displeasure about TNA mocking and rehashing storylines from the past.