Hulk Hogan Details Why Bringing in Mike Tyson Was a Masterstroke by Vince McMahon Amid Fierce Competition From WCW in 1998: “That Was a Monster.”

Hulk Hogan has been a living legend in the wrestling business. He became a household name during his stint in WWE. After his star power diminished in WWE, he left the promotion to join WCW, and he replicated the same success over there as well. However, do you think Hulk foresaw the destruction that WCW was heading towards?

The answer might be quite evident from his recent statement. The Hulkster not only revealed the internal conflicts prevailing at that time but also the final blow by WWE that shift the tide in their favor forever. That game changer was “Iron” Mike Tyson.

How did Mike Tyson help WWE shift the tide during the Monday Night Wars according to The Hulkster?

The Hulkster formed the legendary faction, nWo with Scott Hall and Kevin Nash in WCW. The trio became the centerpiece for WCW and a prime reason, Ted Turner’s company beat WWE in the rating for 83 straight weeks. However. WWE decided to combat the challenge in the Monday Night Wars, by bringing in a big attraction.

Vince and his team pulled in, the boxing legend “Iron” Mike Tyson to participate in the build-up to WrestleMania 14. Tyson’s appearance at the Show of Shows was a memorable moment. Moreover, Hulk Hogan believes that it was the defining moment for WWE, starting its quest of outlasting the competition in terms of television ratings. He spoke about the same during a recent interview with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour.

READ MORE: Hulk Hogan Once Picked His Greatest Achievement in Life and It’s Not Slamming Giants, Selling Out Superdomes or WrestleManiasHogan said, “I know he was you know … I was talking with Eric Bischoff that was definitely the defining moment we got checked at the gate … and plus there was all kind of other … stuff going on in WCW at the time which wasn’t wrestling friendly and consistent with … putting the product out.”

Hogan continued, “Some guys getting full of themselves and didn’t wanted to bring their boots to the arena … I rather talk than wrestle buzz kill, that kinda stuff which doesn’t work … there were a lot of factors but that was definitely the nail in the coffin when Mike came in … that was a monster.”

Mike Tyson’s appearance proved to be a major hit for WWE’s annual show. Hulk Hogan stated that while Tyson’s appearance at WrestleMania was the final nail in the coffin, he believed that many other factors also contributed to WCW’s downfall.

What was Mike Tyson’s role in WrestleMania 14?

The boxing legend, Mike Tyson made a huge name for himself during the mid-1990s. That prompted Vince McMahon to bring him in, in an attempt to win back the TV ratings. Tyson was inserted into the Stone Cold Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels rivalry. The duo was slated to compete for the WWE Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 14.

The road to WrestleMania saw Mike Tyson joining forces with Michaels, who held the WWE title at the time. Furthermore, he was appointed as the Special Guest Enforcer for the match. However, the fans witnessed a major shocker at the event. Tyson turned on Shawn and sided with Austin, leading him to win his first World championship.

That night was the crowning of Steve Austin as the next poster boy and seemingly kick started the Attitude Era. The era proved to be a major success that defeated and put WCW out of business in 2001.

Do you agree with Hulk Hogan that Mike Tyson was a key factor for WCW’s demise?

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