Hulk Hogan is indeed a WWE legend, but that doesn’t mean he’s a fan favourite in 2025
During WWE’s debut on Netflix, Hogan made an appearance on RAW in front of 17,000-plus fans in Los Angeles primarily to promote his beverage ‘Real American Beer’.
WWE announced a multi-year partnership with Hogan’s beer the day before RAW and the logo was plastered on the ring mat during the show.
Yet, when Hogan came out to speak to the crowd, it didn’t take long for them to let him know exactly how they felt.
The Hulkster, now 71, tried to tell the WWE audience they were the best tag team partner he ever had. Their response was to boo him out of the building.
As the wrestling icon entered the arena a little over two hours into WWE Raw, he was met with the sound of loud booing from the crowd — but despite the unwelcome reception, Hogan, 72, proceeded to talk over them and congratulate the WWE on its debut on the streaming platform.
“In the past, I’ve had a whole bunch of partners down the line. I had incredible partners, like the Macho Man Randy Savage. I’ve had giant-sized partners like Andre the Giant,” Hogan (whose real name is Terry Bollea) said to the crowd, as they continued booing.
He continued, adding “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’s appearance on the show was also intended to promote his Real American Beer brand, and the uncomfortable reception to the wrestler quickly made the rounds online.
Controversy for Hogan began back in 2007, when his leaked sex tape revealed that he used a racial slur in reference to his daughter, Brooke Hogan’s love life.
The WWE responded by distancing themselves from its longtime star and removed him from the Hall of Fame in 2015.
Initially, Hogan claimed that he resigned from the WWE, but the company quickly shut that down and confirmed he was fired.
In an interview with PEOPLE in 2015, Hogan apologized for the highly offensive comments.
“Eight years ago I used offensive language during a conversation. It was unacceptable for me to have used that offensive language; there is no excuse for it; and I apologize for having done it,” Hogan said at the time.
“This is not who I am. I believe very strongly that every person in the world is important and should not be treated differently based on race, gender, orientation, religious beliefs or otherwise,” he continued.
“I am disappointed with myself that I used language that is offensive and inconsistent with my own beliefs.”
The WWE reinstated Hogan three years later in 2018.
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