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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 16, 2019 9:41:15 GMT -5
I know there is the idea that people were tired of him, that he had no one to work with and what not. But imagine if he did stay? Could you imagine some of the feuds that may have actually worked and gave Hogan some longetivity assuming he isn't the champ at all, puts aside his ego and stays a babyface?
Besides the obvious like Bret or even continuing with Yoko:
vs. Giant Gonzales - Giants and Hulk have always worked. Harvey could be seen as the one who ended Hulkamania back in 1992 and that feud could continue.
vs. Doink the Clown - With evil Doink, can you imagine him scaring little Hulkamanics?
vs. Ludvig Borga - Someone who hates America? Definitely Hogan over Lex I'm sure.
vs. Bob Backlund - This would be a service to fans, seeing Backlund snap and remembering how he lost the title and for Hogan to take his top spot would be epic and we'd finally get that match (which some say was considered in 84).
vs. Fake Taker - What a crazy way to build up Fake Taker than having him beat Hogan on TV (in a casket match)?
vs. Jerry Lawler - Why not have that rematch from years ago? I could imagine Lawler trashing Hulk for being a has-been and failed hollywood star.
vs. Diesel - Another big guy, perhaps even for the WWF title where Hulk could puts him over in 95, it would be the kind of push Diesel needed then.
vs. Sid - I loved the finish at WM8 even if it was botched in 92 (Sid kicking out of the leg drop), Sid in 95 against Hulk would've been something.
vs. Goldust - Perhaps before Hulk leaves the WWF, Goldust gets obsessed with Hulk Hogan instead of Razor Ramon.
There are many small feuds I'm sure would work on RAW like a heel Crush and Hulk wanting revenge for his loss at KOTR, or working with guys like Bam Bam Bigelow. If you want more babyface vs. babyface matches you could always get matches like Hulk vs. Razor in. Also Hulk could be feuding with the Million Dollar Corporation between 94-95.
Do you believe any of this would work or what would work better and with who?
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Post by LA Times on Oct 16, 2019 9:57:16 GMT -5
He wouldve showed up at the USS Intrepid to bodyslam Yokozuna, but even in 1993, he looked totally out of place in the New Generation Era.
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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 16, 2019 10:09:46 GMT -5
He wouldve showed up at the USS Intrepid to bodyslam Yokozuna, but even in 1993, he looked totally out of place in the New Generation Era. I know what you mean, but Vince still had guys from the 80s around during this time period (some coming in, some leaving) that I've mentioned like Backlund, Bundy, Lombardi, Jim Powers, Savage, Volkoff, Martel, Duggan, Valentine, Piper (heck even Snuka at SS96) etc. Even though he seemed out of place, Hulk well did have Jimmy Hart so there was a bit of change, there were fans that were cheering him on more than they were in 1992 though not drawing as good as that time. |
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Post by hbkjason on Oct 16, 2019 11:05:52 GMT -5
I always think it is not so much what would have happened to Hulk Hogan's career had he stayed, but Bret Hart, Razor Ramon, Diesel and Shawn Michaels. At this point Bret Hart had a taste of being the top guy and there is no way in hell Hogan was going to share that spotlight with him so perhaps Bret does actually leave in 1993? Then you have the rise of Diesel, Razor Ramon and Shawn Michaels I just do not see any of that happening if Hulk Hogan had stayed around. The only one I could see is Diesel, but him as a heel going against Hogan.
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Post by MKSavage on Oct 16, 2019 13:09:49 GMT -5
I don't think it would have worked well. He probably would have continued being a special attraction that only comes around for PPV's. Though, I wonder if he stayed, would they have changed Luger to the All-American character or let him stay as the Narcissist.
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Post by The Brain on Oct 16, 2019 14:50:51 GMT -5
Yeah I gotta think he would've been the one to slam Yoko on the Intrepid to set up the big rematch for the belt at SSlam.
What he would do after that feud is anyone's guess. They had many options though like the OP said like Gonzales,Doink,Borga, Narcissist(As I think he would've kept the gimmick if he stayed)
If he was in the company in 95 then a feud with old foe KKBundy would've been a lock.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Oct 16, 2019 15:46:43 GMT -5
I just can't picture Hogan being in the WWE during that era, because the man looked like he didn't belong in the 1993 matches he was in.
The WWE was already heading to the new stars. Hogan didn't belong in the WWE then. He made a right choice by going to WCW in 1994.
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Post by k5 on Oct 16, 2019 16:35:27 GMT -5
can't lie, i like just about all your ideas there!
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Post by Kill Em' All on Oct 16, 2019 21:06:24 GMT -5
This one's cool one to think about even if it was better for history he left. It's cool piecing the whatifs.
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Post by ClassicFan2 on Oct 16, 2019 21:34:02 GMT -5
I just can't picture Hogan being in the WWE during that era, because the man looked like he didn't belong in the 1993 matches he was in. The WWE was already heading to the new stars. Hogan didn't belong in the WWE then. He made a right choice by going to WCW in 1994. kinda agree, but when i think like that im more thinking what other people are thinking. for me, i loved the hulkster and would loved to have had him stay, but i liked how it all went down with wcw regardless. hulk vs gonzales was a dream for me. loved hulk vs giants. matches with luger, bret, doink, lawler, sid woulda been great. and LOVE that hulk vs backlund idea  woulda also have been so cool if hulk/beefer won the tag belts and somehow savage got into with them and brings back his surprise tag partner ultimate warrior and we mega-maniacs vs ultimate maniacs ppv match! |
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Post by jking1979 on Oct 16, 2019 22:50:10 GMT -5
Hulk Hogan would've had to go black in 1993. He felt out of place in WCW anyway.
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Post by MKSavage on Oct 17, 2019 8:52:30 GMT -5
I just can't picture Hogan being in the WWE during that era, because the man looked like he didn't belong in the 1993 matches he was in. The WWE was already heading to the new stars. Hogan didn't belong in the WWE then. He made a right choice by going to WCW in 1994. kinda agree, but when i think like that im more thinking what other people are thinking. for me, i loved the hulkster and would loved to have had him stay, but i liked how it all went down with wcw regardless. hulk vs gonzales was a dream for me. loved hulk vs giants. matches with luger, bret, doink, lawler, sid woulda been great. and LOVE that hulk vs backlund idea woulda also have been so cool if hulk/beefer won the tag belts and somehow savage got into with them and brings back his surprise tag partner ultimate warrior and we mega-maniacs vs ultimate maniacs ppv match!That would've been epic! |
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Post by LA Times on Oct 17, 2019 9:43:49 GMT -5
I just can't picture Hogan being in the WWE during that era, because the man looked like he didn't belong in the 1993 matches he was in. The WWE was already heading to the new stars. Hogan didn't belong in the WWE then. He made a right choice by going to WCW in 1994. kinda agree, but when i think like that im more thinking what other people are thinking. for me, i loved the hulkster and would loved to have had him stay, but i liked how it all went down with wcw regardless. hulk vs gonzales was a dream for me. loved hulk vs giants. matches with luger, bret, doink, lawler, sid woulda been great. and LOVE that hulk vs backlund idea woulda also have been so cool if hulk/beefer won the tag belts and somehow savage got into with them and brings back his surprise tag partner ultimate warrior and we mega-maniacs vs ultimate maniacs ppv match! Or maybe an Ultimate Mega Maniacs faction. They almost had that in WCW |
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Post by The Brain on Oct 17, 2019 14:41:08 GMT -5
I remember Savage on commentary on Raw ripping on Hogan a few months after he left. Imagine if he stayed and this was the start of a feud reignited with the match happening at WM X.
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Post by TheEvilDoink1987 on Oct 17, 2019 20:04:11 GMT -5
I wanted to reply to this topic earlier, but have been throwing up in the bathroom since I read about your proposed Hogan/Giant Gonzalez feud.
Those matches would've been tough viewing.
The Ludvig Borga matchup I can see though just because it was a cookie cutter feud having Hulk go against an evil foreigner. People had already seen that story a few too many times.
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Post by LA Times on Oct 17, 2019 20:09:50 GMT -5
I wanted to reply to this topic earlier, but have been throwing up in the bathroom since I read about your proposed Hogan/Giant Gonzalez feud.
Those matches would've been tough viewing.The Ludvig Borga matchup I can see though just because it was a cookie cutter feud having Hulk go against an evil foreigner. People had already seen that story a few too many times. Hulk Hogan and Giant Gonzalez fought each other in a Thunder in Paradise movie and it was as bad as it sounds. |
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Post by The Brain on Oct 17, 2019 20:14:16 GMT -5
I wanted to reply to this topic earlier, but have been throwing up in the bathroom since I read about your proposed Hogan/Giant Gonzalez feud.
Those matches would've been tough viewing.The Ludvig Borga matchup I can see though just because it was a cookie cutter feud having Hulk go against an evil foreigner. People had already seen that story a few too many times. Hulk Hogan and Giant Gonzalez fought each other in a Thunder in Paradise movie and it was as bad as it sounds.You ain't kidding |
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Post by JokerFC on Oct 18, 2019 5:34:05 GMT -5
If Hulk Hogan stays until 1995 We likely don't get the biggest boom period in wrestling....its so interesting to talk about.
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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 18, 2019 22:04:19 GMT -5
I wanted to reply to this topic earlier, but have been throwing up in the bathroom since I read about your proposed Hogan/Giant Gonzalez feud. Those matches would've been tough viewing. The Ludvig Borga matchup I can see though just because it was a cookie cutter feud having Hulk go against an evil foreigner. People had already seen that story a few too many times. Almost happened...(please don't throw up   Personally I think it would've been better than Taker vs. Gonzalez, Taker deserved better. |
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Post by jking1979 on Oct 19, 2019 17:20:02 GMT -5
It would have been interesting if Hulk Hogan and his friends left and started a new promotion to compete with WWE and WCW.
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