Hulkmania fever is back. WWE icon Hulk Hogan has not been active in the squared circle for a while, making fans yearn for his presence. That said, the wait is finally reaching an end. With the Royal Rumble speculation running wild, the 70-year-old made a shock announcement of his grand return at Monday Night Raw tonight.
Hulk Hogan appeared in a special video package on this week’s Monday night show to commemorate 40 years of Hulkamania.
Will Hulk Hogan break his 12 years of in-ring inactivity streak at the upcoming Royal Rumble?
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The video package took us back to the inception of the Hulkamania era with his incredible WWE Championship victory against The late Iron Sheik at Madison Square Garden. After more footage from his legendary career had been shown, Hogan teased himself as a potential surprise entrant for the upcoming PLE. So, is an in-ring bout after more than a decade looming large for the Immortal?
He sent the fans into a frenzy saying, ‘You never know who’s gonna show up, I might have one left in me’
"You never know … I might have one left in me." – @HulkHogan pic.twitter.com/6AeilZAmrR
— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2024
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But what does this return even mean? Let’s do a bit of background analysis.
The bedrock reality behind Hulk Mania’s teased Royal Rumble return
While the odds seem pretty low, Hogan’s return tease was still enough to move the WWE fanatics by and large.
The idea of Hogan returning for the Royal Rumble is undoubtedly a big-league idea. But given the current health condition of the prized veteran, it doesn’t seem viable to tipp him into a very physical bout. So, It’s one of those matches that wouldn’t likely offer the crowd some colossal manoeuver exhibition of moves and maneuvers. He can go for a brief cameo or can also stun the fans by getting over-the-top rope.
While the actual possibility of Hogan showing up largely depends on what height WWE goes up to with such a risk-taking move, the company has a habit of enjoying these teasing games. And there’s a fair chance that it remains as a fun tease only as the reality is way more complex than it seems to be from the surface.
While the WWE Hall of Famer still rules the hearts of the majority of the classic WWE fans, there might be a counter force who might not want The Hulkstar to come back for nothing and cost the young deserving superstars their spots.
WWE needs to sort out a host of issues before moving forward with the idea.
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