“If You Ask Me”: WWE Legend Snubbed Hulk Hogan in Favor of Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger is inarguably the most popular action hero to ever exist. In the 80s and 90s, the former Mr. Olympia was every person’s first choice of action hero. Starring in films such as Terminator, Predator, Conan the Barbarian, Commando, and many more, Schwarzenegger was a perfect role model for action film enthusiasts.

The 75-year-old is currently away from his action days but is enjoying life. A former governor for the state of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger has tried his hands at various other areas of life as well. During a SmackDown episode in 1999, the actor made his presence felt when he appeared on the blue brand.

In a video posted by WWE, several current and former WWE superstars gave their opinion about ‘The Terminator’. The WWE superstars, including Randy Orton, spoke about Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s 1999 SmackDown appearance. The WWE’s Apex Predator had a very interesting take on the Hollywood megastar. He said, “If you ask me who my idol was, it wasn’t Hulk Hogan. It was Arnold Schwarzenegger.”

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For many people, Hulk Hogan used to be their idol, but not for Randy Orton. The former WWE world champion continued, “So when I saw Arnold being a part of SmackDown, that was huge.”

The video also featured ‘The Viper’ performing a hilarious impression of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Several other superstars such as Dolph Ziggler, Cesaro, and Big Show also gave their opinion about the 1999 appearance. Ziggler said, “Arnold shows that when you bring someone over and they’re happy to be a part of it. They can make a great impact.” 

Arnold Schwarzenegger made several other appearances for WWE in the future

The 1999 episode of SmackDown wasn’t the only time Arnold Schwarzenegger made his presence known in the WWE. He would come back several times later in the future.

The seven-time Mr. Olympia was inducted into the 2015 WWE Hall of Fame and appeared as a playable character in WWE 2k16. The actor also made a WWE appearance in a segment comprising both Hulk Hogan and Joe Manganiello.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, an icon of bodybuilding, is still one of the most recognized faces in the world. Though it is still not known whether he will make any future appearances for WWE. However, with Triple H now in charge, we might witness Arnold back in the WWE ring again for a cameo role.

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