Hulk Hogan rumored to be coming out of retirement for match with WWE Hall of Famer
WWE icon Hulk Hogan is rumored to be returning to the ring for a confrontation with The Nature Boy Ric Flair.
Hogan has not been in the ring since 2012; in his last match, he competed in a six-man tag team bout during a TNA tour of England. Since his return to WWE in 2018, scandal has kept him mostly away from the spotlight, aside from rare instances such as his hosting duties at WrestleMania 37.
Hogan's rumored opponent, however, has recently shown that he's still got something left in the tank. In videos he has shared on social media, The Nature Boy has been seen running the ropes with Jay Lethal.
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In a recent interview with Wrestling Shoot Interviews, former WWE star Brian Blair mentioned that the two might be returning to the ring and noted that he was excited to see the match over SummerSlam weekend:
“I’m looking forward to seeing Flair and Hogan… at SummerSlam,” Blair said. (H/T: WrestlingNewsCo)
Of course, Blair likely didn't mean SummerSlam itself, as Flair has been rumored to return to the ring at the Starrcast event taking place the same weekend. When pressed about the statement, Blair backtracked somewhat, as he claimed that he'd read it somewhere online. However, these online rumors were scarce at the time of the statement.
Blair and Hogan are known to have a close friendship and both live in the Tampa, Florida area. This has led some to speculate that Blair may have insider knowledge about a potential match.
When did Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair last face off?
Hulk Hogan and Flair locked horns in the squared circle during the Hulkamania tour of Australia in 2009, but this wasn't the last time they'd clash.
Their last high-profile meeting in the ring was as part of a Lethal Lockdown match for TNA/IMPACT Wrestling in 2010. In the match, Team Flair (Robert Roode, James Storm, Desmond Wolfe and Sting) took on Team Hogan (Jeff Jarrett, Jeff Hardy, Abyss, and Rob Van Dam) in a losing effort. Flair and Hogan clashed during the match, though they didn't officially compete in the bout.
Flair went on to align himself with Hogan in the promotion just months later.
It will be interesting to see if there's any truth to Brian Blair's words, and Hulk Hogan returns to face Flair. You can read more about The Hulkster by clicking here.