“I Laughed So Hard”: Witnessing Hulk Hogan’s Infamous Heel Turn, WWE Legend Exposes His “Envy” for The Hulkster

One of the most formidable stables was formed in 1996. After Hulk Hogan’s sudden transition into a heel, he formed the New World Order along with The Outsiders, a famous heel tag team consisting of Kevin Nash and Scott Hall. Hulk Hogan is one of the biggest WWE stars who has ever graced the ring. The 70-year-old star has given some of the greatest performances in the ring. From being a face to turning into a heel, fans have witnessed everything with Hogan.

However, one former WWE star was not quite happy with The Hulkster suddenly turning into a heel. And in his recent appearance, he expressed why he felt envious about it.

Hulk Hogan stole the spotlight

On the recent episode of Ask Me Anything on his YouTube channel, FOLEY is POD, a fan asked how The Mankind, Mike Foley, felt about Hulk Hogan’s transition to a heel. To this 58-year-old star replied with, “Envy”. Foley went on to say why he felt that way. He said, “Because I had you know worked so hard to be a heel for so long and that was just you know epic heat it was”, implying the star stole his spotlight but he was okay with it.

He then said, “I felt bad for all the little Hulksters. I knew there were going to be some tears that night around the globe”, implying the impact his sudden transition had on the fans. He then said that he had covered this discussion with Hogan’s former stablemate, Kevin Nash. It was done on an episode of WWE Most Wanted Treasure. He further added, “I had just an amazing time with Kevin Nash where I laughed so hard my back hurt and you just hope they capture that on the film”. He then said that Hogan’s transition was important and also a driving force for the pro wrestling fandom and it did end up proving to be that way.

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Mick Foley was on his way to becoming a heel during the same time when Hulk Hogan’s nWO was at WCW. In 1996 when Hulk Hogan became a heel, Mick Foley was signed by WWF (now WWE) with one of the most impactful gimmicks that fans still remember today.

Mick Foley still managed to make his mark

When Foley debuted in 1996, he went by the name of The Mankind. This psychotic character had kept fans on the edge of their seats. Fans would see him with a 2 by 4 wrapped in barbed wire. However, in a Hell in a Cell match with The Undertaker, Foley suffered an unimaginable injury. But that gave birth to something new.

After that injury, he depended less and less on his pain threshold. He made his sense of humor and wittiness his new weapon. Along with that came Mr. Socko, and also the infamous Mandible Claw. The claw became so popular that the late Bray Wyatt also incorporated it for The Fiend gimmick. Foley brought with him a unique way to entertain fans. He made his impact as both a heel and a face.

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