Hogan in 1993

[willywonka666]

What could have been done?

For Hogan to want to stay in the spotlight when he wasn't even very interested was silly, but say his heart was into it, and it wasn't his time to go.

It's been said that Vince wanted him as a Babe Ruth type of attraction, and I think that would have been great, as I'm not sure what else could be done with the character besides turning him heel, and that would have kept him in the spotlight regularly.

I don't think he should have jobbed a lot. He was too big to turn into Pedro Morales, and I think even back then, they would have treated him better than anyone that "gives back" these days, and he'd still come off with some important wins.

But, as a big fan, I know that his peak and wrestling's at that time was probably up until 90, and it was probably time to step away for awhile and let things take their course. They had to have new stars, even if they weren't going to be at the peak of their powers

[hulksmash87]

Looking back I wish we would have gotten a doink and Hogan feud

[corndog]

There was plenty of stuff he could have done. I actually kind of agree that Hogan vs Bret would have been a bad idea because it would have put heat on one of them. I would have liked to see Hogan work with some of the Kliq at that time, especially Razor and Michaels. Hogan vs Lawler would sort of be a dream match and I know it was '94, but Hogan vs heel Backlund could have been incredible for so many reasons.

[MolotovMocktail]

Assuming he agreed to drop the title to Bret, it could have been done like his feud with Warrior: both stay faces, and they come out of it as allies after the match.

Maybe still do the Yoko match at King of the Ring, with the same finish, complete with the photographer with the exploding camera. Have the photographer revealed to be Harvey Whippleman (who it was), still bitter that Hulk drove Sid out of the WWF. This could start a feud between Hogan and Giant Gonzalez. Yes, the matches would stink, but it would be kind of an attraction match.

I could also see him feuding with Lex Luger, who would not have turned face, or would have done so later without the USA getup.

[Tiger Millionaire]

Really, nothing, considering Hogan still viewed himself as the top star and Vince, as shown with his treatment of Macho Man, wanted to do something similar what he did in the mid 80s and turnover a majority of his roster, particularly at the top of the roster. Vince, now, he'd be pushing Hogan until WrestleMania 14.

[SmashTV]

I think that the special attraction deal would have suited him well. I wasn't a big Hogan fan, and liked the direction that the WWF was taking with Bret Hart. However, Hogan was still very much synonymous with the WWF, so he could have come back every so often just to remind people that he was still around and that the WWF was still 'his' turf. Have Bret go over Yoko at WMIX and have Hogan endorse the win but hint at wanting a title shot, he fights Doink and Giant Gonzales at KOTR and Summerslam respectively, maybe a heel Luger at Survivor Series, have him interviewed at the Royal Rumble for him to issue a challenge to whoever's the champ at WMX (the winner gets a title shot at WM' is scrapped for 94) and then passes the torch to Bret at WMX.

[fortknox]

Speaking of Hogan vs Gonzalez, it almost happened.


wwfoldschool.com/hulk-hogan-vs-giant-gonzalez-almost-happened/

[Hit Girl]

Kept him in the red and yellow but on a reduced schedule. Would have been fine until 96 when the Attitude Era started to emerge at KOTR. Same goes with Macho who had years left to offer WWE.

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

Nothing the babyface red and yellow character died during the steroids allegations and subsequent trial. People didn't believe him anymore.

Hogan also didn't ingratiate himself to the younger locker room by derailing the Undertaker and Bret Hart.

If wm 9 is regarded as the worst wm ever, imagine another year or more of Hogan in the company.

[bob loves the Hurt Syndicate]

Jan 17, 2018 10:44:52 GMT -5 willywonka666 said:

What could have been done?

For Hogan to want to stay in the spotlight when he wasn't even very interested was silly, but say his heart was into it, and it wasn't his time to go.

It's been said that Vince wanted him as a Babe Ruth type of attraction, and I think that would have been great, as I'm not sure what else could be done with the character besides turning him heel, and that would have kept him in the spotlight regularly.

I don't think he should have jobbed a lot. He was too big to turn into Pedro Morales, and I think even back then, they would have treated him better than anyone that "gives back" these days, and he'd still come off with some important wins.

But, as a big fan, I know that his peak and wrestling's at that time was probably up until 90, and it was probably time to step away for awhile and let things take their course. They had to have new stars, even if they weren't going to be at the peak of their powers

I know this is because of my age, but I don't know what you mean by that

[The Rick Jericho]

Feud with Shawn Michaels over the IC title to elevate the title. Job to HBK at Summerslam 1993.

Returns at every Wrestlemania for a special attraction match.

Wrestlemania X: Hogan vs. Savage one last time.
Wrestlemania XI: Hogan vs. Backlund. It's a dream match that never happened.
Wrestlemania XII: Hogan vs. Warrior
Wrestlemania 13: Hogan vs. Sultan
Wrestlemania 14: Hogan and Road Warriors vs. Triple H and New Age Outlaws
Wrestlemania 15: Hogan vs. The Big Show
Wrestlemania 2000: Hogan vs. Kane
Wrestlemania X-7: Hogan vs. Undertaker
Wrestlemania X-8: Hogan vs. Rock
Wrestlemania 19: Hogan vs. Austin
Wrestlemania XX: Hogan vs. Vince

Hogan retires in 2005, goes into hall of fame as planned.

[fw91]

would being a special attraction even be a thing back then? There were only 5 ppv's a year, and tv was pretty much just jobber matches.

[OGBoardPoster2005]

Jan 17, 2018 18:19:06 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Nothing the babyface red and yellow character died during the steroids allegations and subsequent trial. People didn't believe him anymore.

Hogan also didn't ingratiate himself to the younger locker room by derailing the Undertaker and Bret Hart.

If wm 9 is regarded as the worst wm ever, imagine another year or more of Hogan in the company.

Yet Hogan got the biggest pop of the night at the end of the PPV.

[iampappas]

I see Hogan dropping the belt at KOTR to Yoko still and taking time off to film Thunder in Paradise before coming back in the special guest ref role Piper had at WM X. Hogan raises Bret's hand at the end of the night, which while not the torch passing everyone hopes for, is probably more realistic and keeps them both as faces and can be played up as a symbolic moment.

You can either keep having Hulk fill in Piper's role and have him fight Lawler at KOTR, or build to a Mega Powers reunion against HBK and Diesel, as a way to give us some version of Savage's fantasy feud with Shawn.

More or less, I see a lot of what Piper does from '94-96 before going to WCW being stuff Hogan would've done, sans doing a program with Goldust.

[Joe Neglia]

Jan 17, 2018 18:19:06 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Nothing the babyface red and yellow character died during the steroids allegations and subsequent trial. People didn't believe him anymore.

I wasn't even all that aware of the situation at the time, and what I did know about it didn't really bother me, but I was tired of the guy. This is where my first run as a wrestling fan came to an end. After being a fan since 1985 continuously and religiously, this was the point where I back off from wrestling and started paying much less attention to it. I was already having trouble adapting to the new Monday Night Raw show, format and style and Hogan showing up in it and things becoming about him again was the straw. After that I kept a distance, catching maybe one show every half year or so, and picking up an Apter mag here or there up until just after the NWO formed.

[Deleted]

I think a Bigelow feud would have worked.

[jimwilliams]

Jan 17, 2018 10:47:24 GMT -5 hulksmash87 said:

Looking back I wish we would have gotten a doink and Hogan feud

Sadley he’s already got a tape out showing him grappling with his doink.

[Futureraven: Beelzebruv]

Jan 17, 2018 18:22:48 GMT -5 bob loves the Hurt Syndicate said:

Jan 17, 2018 10:44:52 GMT -5 willywonka666 said:

What could have been done?

For Hogan to want to stay in the spotlight when he wasn't even very interested was silly, but say his heart was into it, and it wasn't his time to go.

It's been said that Vince wanted him as a Babe Ruth type of attraction, and I think that would have been great, as I'm not sure what else could be done with the character besides turning him heel, and that would have kept him in the spotlight regularly.

I don't think he should have jobbed a lot. He was too big to turn into Pedro Morales, and I think even back then, they would have treated him better than anyone that "gives back" these days, and he'd still come off with some important wins.

But, as a big fan, I know that his peak and wrestling's at that time was probably up until 90, and it was probably time to step away for awhile and let things take their course. They had to have new stars, even if they weren't going to be at the peak of their powers

I know this is because of my age, but I don't know what you mean by that

Pedro was The big babyface champion between Bruno's runs and the first Triple Crown Champion. But he ended up drifting into the midcard, being just another guy.