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Post by What? on May 9, 2013 18:55:57 GMT -5
Okay, I've got to ask if this rumor is true..
In 2002, we know the Hulkster was willing to look at the ceiling lights more than usual. However, concluding his '02 run, he jobbed convincingly to Brock Lesnar on free television...in a BEAR HUG.
Was Hogan really under the impression that this was going to set him up to win the title from Lesnar at Survivor Series 2002?
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Post by Sparkybob on May 9, 2013 19:01:25 GMT -5
I've heard that Hulk went to vince and wanted to take the title off of brock and Vince just laughed him off.
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Post by What? on May 9, 2013 19:09:44 GMT -5
I'd give a kidney to be a fly in that room, to see the awkward look on Hogan's face as he's being laughed while trying to be serious about it lol
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Post by Juice on May 9, 2013 20:03:54 GMT -5
I always respected him for this run, as like a penance for all of hus burying of people in WCW. So if this was done with him under this impression it takes away the meaning for me.
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Post by fw91 on May 9, 2013 20:08:25 GMT -5
i don't think he was jobbing out of will, i just don't think he had the creative control card
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Post by Blindkarevik on May 9, 2013 20:12:40 GMT -5
I dunno, for some reason, I almost want to give Hogan the benefit of the doubt for this run. He seemed genuinely moved by his standing ovations after Wrestlemania and again, a few weeks later. I feel this was a few month stretch where he was happy to have a spot on the roster and really wanted to help put over the new generation of guys.
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Post by percymania on May 9, 2013 20:17:29 GMT -5
Yeah it was a good run. He seemed to understand and enjoy his role very much until the Mr. America thing happened.
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Post by bytor on May 9, 2013 21:04:03 GMT -5
2002 was the most tolerable I ever found the Huckster. Angle making him tap is one of my all time markout moments. The old bastard even got me to smile a few times when he was teaming with Edge.
That's not to say I wanted him in the promotion or anything crazy like that. HHH having to drop the title to Hogan pissed me off to no end.
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on May 9, 2013 21:13:14 GMT -5
It was the only time since 1994 that he didn't have creative control over his match outcomes. When he came back for the Michaels and Orton matches, he had creative control again.
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Post by Wolf Hawkfield no1 NZ poster on May 9, 2013 21:15:46 GMT -5
i don't think he was jobbing out of will, i just don't think he had the creative control card I think so too. Which if it was the case Hogan had no choice but to do it or else. |
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Post by SOR on May 9, 2013 21:24:15 GMT -5
Of course, We can't give Hogan kudos for jobbing. It must of been the fact he didn't have the Creative Control card. Of course!
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on May 9, 2013 21:25:15 GMT -5
i don't think he was jobbing out of will, i just don't think he had the creative control card I think so too. Which if it was the case Hogan had no choice but to do it or else. I am pretty sure this is the case. Hogan's 2002-2003 run was the only time since 1994 that he didn't have creative control. He did have creative control when they brought him back for the Michael and Orton programs. |
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Post by Essential1 on May 9, 2013 21:34:35 GMT -5
He must of known that there was no way he was going to be "the man" with the amount of young stars they had at the time so probably happily went along for the jobbing.
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Post by DIIV on May 9, 2013 21:54:49 GMT -5
Even if he did have creative control, who's to say he wouldn't have done things the exact same way?
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on May 9, 2013 21:56:29 GMT -5
I guess his AOL/Time Warner checks were running out or were over and Jimmy Hart's XWF wasn't going anywhere, so Hogan didn't have a lot of bargaining power when WWF made the offer to Hogan, Hall, and Nash. Where else was Hogan going to go? Plus, there was a WrestleMania on the horizon and Hogan could smell the money of either a Rock or Austin match. Hogan had a bit more bargaining power when WWE brought him back for the Michaels and Orton feuds.
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Post by thegame415 on May 9, 2013 23:56:35 GMT -5
It was the only time since 1994 that he didn't have creative control over his match outcomes. When he came back for the Michaels and Orton matches, he had creative control again. "Well, Brother, you know the crowd popped big for his entrance against Orton, but they were dead for everyone else, dude!" Hogan said something to that effect. |
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Post by SEAN CARLESS on May 10, 2013 0:31:09 GMT -5
Even if he did have creative control, who's to say he wouldn't have done things the exact same way? Because he never did again? That contract ended in 2003. He never did another job again after he returned with creative control. |
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Post by celticjobber on May 10, 2013 1:21:03 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm pretty sure he only did it because he thought he could eventually come back for a rematch and pin Brock. Hogan hated doing jobs, brother!
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Post by lovingway on May 10, 2013 3:55:59 GMT -5
This is where Hogan should have retired
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Post by ritt works hard fo da chickens on May 10, 2013 4:02:33 GMT -5
It would be nice to give Hogan credit for being magnanimous for once but whenever he talks about this time period he kills any thought of that.
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