Hulk Hogan Gives a Heartbreaking Update Just Days After Teasing a Retirement Match Against Stone Cold Steve Austin

Being one of the biggest stars during his peak, Hulk Hogan is one of the few veterans that people still want to see in the ring. Today’s crowd is one that missed out on The Hulkster and his charismatic presence in the ring. So, it always excited fans when there’s news about Hogan returning to the ring for one last match.

Last week, Hogan even shared the desire of having a retirement match that would put the cherry on top of his career. However, today he shared some devastating news for all his fans around the world.

Hulk Hogan shares heartbreaking news with fans

Hopping onto Forbes to talk about his new wellness brand, Hogan revealed a sad truth to all his fans. Despite Hogan teasing a retirement match with Steve Austin just days ago, Hogan revealed the true status of his wrestling ever again. When the interviewer mentioned a few veteran wrestlers still working today, and then asked him about any hints about a retirement match in the future.

He replied, “No, my body is just too beat up to get beat up in that ring. I mean, I know everybody thinks it looks like fun and games. But once you’re in there, what happens between bell-to-bell, I’ve never gone in that ring and it comes back out without being hurt. And that’s over 40 years. That’s like wrestling 350, 400 times a year, twice on Saturday, twice on Sunday, twice on Wednesdays.”

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It is truly saddening that Hogan will not wrestle anymore. But the interviewer mentioned veteran wrestlers who are still wrestling today. Let’s look at some of them and their career at this moment.

How many veteran wrestlers are still kicking about in the wrestling industry today?

There are many wrestlers closing in on their 50s or 60s who are still working in the wrestling industry. Just last night we saw a lot of veterans at AEW Double or Nothing. Wrestlers like Jeff Jarrett and Billy Gunn are still working matches on big PPVs. Then there are legends like Sting, Arn Anderson, and Terry Blanchard who still work in the business to help the young stars.

Then, there is Ric Flair, who at the age of 74, had an entire PPV based around his ‘last’ match. Despite that, he still teases fans with another potential match in the future. So, it doesn’t look like wrestlers stop engaging with the industry because of their age.

Then again, it is dependent on everyone when they want to retire from wrestling, given the risks involved. But everyone thought that after Flair organized the ‘One Last Match’ event, Hogan would do the same. But it doesn’t seem like happening in the future.

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