“I Wasn’t Snuff to Be Hulk Hogan”: Even After Giving 2 Decades to WWE, Vince McMahon Wanted The Hulkster to “Bring It” at WrestleMania 18

Hulk Hogan has indeed proved himself a colossal figure in the WWE. The 70-year-old has had numerous iconic moments, among which was his ultimate clash against Dwayne Johnson at WrestleMania 18. Marking a significant moment in professional wrestling, ‘The Hulkster’ made a much-awaited return to the WWE in 2002.

Previously associated with the “Hulkamania” era in the 80s, it was the first time that the veteran smelled the essence of the pivotal ‘Attitude Era’ as he fought The Rock in Ontario, Canada. Shedding light on the same, the legend revealed an intriguing encounter with Vince McMahon back in those days. So, what did he reveal? Let’s find out.

Hulk Hogan revealed Vince McMahon’s words to him after booking match against The Rock

Hulk Hogan recently sat down with renowned journalist Chris Van Vliet in an interview. The prime focus of the conversation shifted towards his days in 2002, when he returned after a really long halt to the WWE. Discussing Vince’s rigid commands, Hogan said, “You’re coming up here you got to really bring it. I was like okay, I mean I got to run faster jump higher, what do you mean really bring it? So I knew what he meant.” He further emphasized how pro wrestling had seen a seismic shift in terms of pacing. “The work rate was quicker and faster and stuff which to me doesn’t mean anything. My fault, I didn’t say it, but if you want me to bring it, you’re going to be asking me to take it back,” Hogan added.

Well, it might be possible that the WWE wanted The Immortal to give all he had during his run against The Rock. He further said “Because I’ll, but I would never do everything undermine to hurt the boys or to hurt The Rock. But I just kept my mouth shut the backstory still was I think they didn’t think I can pull it off. Or I think they thought that maybe I wasn’t up the snuff to be Hulk Hogan.”

Evidently, Hogan seemed on the fence while discussing what they actually wanted from the veteran. Moreover, he gave his best against The Rock, which was shockingly not the main event of the evening. But how did the fight go?

Two different blockbuster eras came head to head at WrestleMania 18

The fight was similar to a grand spectacle and was dubbed the ‘Icon’ vs. ‘Icon’ showdown. Featuring a babyface Johnson and a heel Hollywood Hogan, the match had a lot to showcase to the fans. Of course, meeting the expectations of many, this 16-minute showdown didn’t disappoint the fans at all. The clash, in fact, was filled with a plethora of iconic moves from both fighters; however, the setback was supposed to be witnessed by one of them.

Crushing the wicked deeds of Hogan, The Rock victimized the 70-year-old with two rock bottoms and a People’s elbow to stand tall eventually. Interestingly, the two shook hands as the match was over; however, one major twist was still left.

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Furthermore, Hogan was no longer a member of the NWO after being attacked by Kevin Nash and Scott Hall as The Rock left the ring. However, The People’s Champ saved Hogan from further beatings and asked him to pose for the crowd as a sign of respect. So for all the Hulk Hogan fans, this was by far one of the most intriguing meetings of Hogan’s career. What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

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