Plastic Cowboy
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Post by Plastic Cowboy on Jun 27, 2016 23:08:05 GMT -5
Just read on Dailywrestling news, that WWE maybe bringing Hogan back....slowly. Take it with a grain of salt. Perhaps we will get Hollywood next year. I also still want the Then now forever workout Hogan.
I hope this comes to fruitation soon, as I need more Hogan figures in collection.
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Post by ZDB on Jun 27, 2016 23:10:36 GMT -5
Was this a necessary thread if nothing really is confirmed?
We've heard since he left that they are gonna bring him back
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Jun 27, 2016 23:10:43 GMT -5
People have probably already forgot about what happen. As long as they do it slowly and here and there I think we'll get more figures and he'll be back on tv.
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Post by One Punch Reigns on Jun 27, 2016 23:22:05 GMT -5
Bit by bit I say. People have forgiven and forgotten the situation and Hell most of them are happy he basically bankrupted Gawker. People are in the Hulkster's corner and sure enough WWE will bring him back piece by piece. It happened with Warrior, it happened with Scott Hall, it'll surely happen with Hogan.
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Post by ricflair4ever on Jun 28, 2016 0:37:35 GMT -5
We'll get a Hollywood Hogan figure eventually. I feel confident in that. But as for the article saying they'd bring him back slowly, what is there to really bring back? Outside of a lack of merchandise for Hogan, his "whitewashing" from WWE has been relatively soft IMO. Hes still all over the Network, his presence really hasn't been erased in the vein of Benoit. And he gets the occasional reference here and there on some programming, albeit thats only really been within the last 4 months or so. My point is, most seemed to forget the controversy from last year already. Almost overshadowed by his win over Gawker. I'd say a return in probable.....and lets face it....Vince knows theres money to be made and ratings to be had just by parading an apologetic Hogan all over tv and the network.
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Post by boz1515 on Jun 28, 2016 4:42:31 GMT -5
Bit by bit I say. People have forgiven and forgotten the situation and Hell most of them are happy he basically bankrupted Gawker. People are in the Hulkster's corner and sure enough WWE will bring him back piece by piece. It happened with Warrior, it happened with Scott Hall, it'll surely happen with Hogan. Let's hope it happens while he is still alive lol.
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Post by boz1515 on Jun 28, 2016 4:47:46 GMT -5
We'll get a Hollywood Hogan figure eventually. I feel confident in that. But as for the article saying they'd bring him back slowly, what is there to really bring back? Outside of a lack of merchandise for Hogan, his "whitewashing" from WWE has been relatively soft IMO. Hes still all over the Network, his presence really hasn't been erased in the vein of Benoit. And he gets the occasional reference here and there on some programming, albeit thats only really been within the last 4 months or so. My point is, most seemed to forget the controversy from last year already. Almost overshadowed by his win over Gawker. I'd say a return in probable.....and lets face it....Vince knows theres money to be made and ratings to be had just by parading an apologetic Hogan all over tv and the network. That is a good call. It seems that the two most effected areas are: 1) Merchandising (like you said) - Figure collectors are probably the most screwed people overall from this whole thing lol. 2) Hulk Hogan's Rock n' Wrestling - This got pulled from the Network, but nothing else really. If you search for it, the show is still there, you just can't watch it. Of course, as many have mentioned, lots of his stuff has still been out there, including the little Lego figures, the 31 inch figures, I saw his socks, T-shirts, and knit hats at FYE the other day, etc. His HOF 2 figure keeps showing up at Target etc. So in a lot of ways, he has just been slowed down a lot. Time to move on as this whole thing has been somewhat ridiculous in the first place.
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Post by jacguitarist on Jun 28, 2016 5:04:59 GMT -5
I think you're absolutely correct...about a day or two after a lot of the wrestling news sites were reporting that wwe was in contact with several former superstars, Hogan sent out a few tweets that had me believing they contacted him (obviously not as an active wrestler, but an on air talent).
This is what he said:
"Amazing things, huge blessings are being revealed now, bigger than anything I've ever dreamed of before, thank you God and the people that never left my side. I now understand things were not happening to me,they were happening for me, I had plans but the universe had bigger ones!!! Thank God LOVE HH"
Does he say anything directly about wwe? No, but it's pretty well known that he's been determined to get his job back with them, and to me...and this is just my opinion, it sounds like it could very well be about new opportunities within the wwe.
Say what you will about him, but him coming back means nothing but good things for wwe figure collector's and I still have a bunch of hogan's that I want
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Post by Mongo Bears on Jun 28, 2016 5:12:26 GMT -5
I'm sick of this whole thing. Make me my Hollywood figure already.
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Post by preacher on Jun 28, 2016 6:13:09 GMT -5
As a true blood Hulkamaniac I'm elated for the hope of a returning Hulk Hogan..WWF/WWE was built on Hogan say what you want but nobody in the old school era,attitude era,and wtf ever this era is could carry a company with talent in other territories like Hogan did.
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Post by @Sweetbob on Jun 28, 2016 9:23:47 GMT -5
Just because WWE may.let them back into the fold, doesn't mean that Mattel will ever associate themselves with him again.
Remember, Mattel is actually a bigger company than WWE, so they have their own PR reasons if they don't start making Hogan figs if he's ever on a Legends deal again.
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Post by BadGirlRyleigh on Jun 28, 2016 9:32:41 GMT -5
As a true blood Hulkamaniac I'm elated for the hope of a returning Hulk Hogan..WWF/WWE was built on Hogan say what you want but nobody in the old school era,attitude era,and wtf ever this era is could carry a company with talent in other territories like Hogan did. Austin sold more merch in a shorter time than Hogan
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Post by punksnotdead on Jun 28, 2016 10:24:15 GMT -5
As a true blood Hulkamaniac I'm elated for the hope of a returning Hulk Hogan..WWF/WWE was built on Hogan say what you want but nobody in the old school era,attitude era,and wtf ever this era is could carry a company with talent in other territories like Hogan did. Who in sweet Jesus is that in your avatar?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2016 10:30:05 GMT -5
I'm ready for it
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Post by One Punch Reigns on Jun 28, 2016 10:56:30 GMT -5
In the end, I hope he comes back to WWE not just so we can get more figures of him (Look at how many variants of Hollywood Hogan alone they could do) but also with WWE getting in contact with folks like Goldberg, Angle, Mysterio, etc. and how Vinny Mac is willing to forgive and forget if it means profit, again citing Warrior and Scott Hall, then I see him coming back at some point, even if it's gradual, which I feel it has. Hulk's too big a name to simply sweep under the rug.
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Jun 28, 2016 11:54:47 GMT -5
We've seen similar articles over and over again. Hulk will be back but it's gotta be when the whole gawker thing is officially a done deal. They plan to appeal so it may be a while. Believe me I want Hollywood more than anyone.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2016 11:55:57 GMT -5
He'll be back. He didn't really do anything wrong compared to anyone else in the world. Who doesn't do or say dumb stuff in private?
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Post by UltimateCollector78 on Jun 28, 2016 11:56:11 GMT -5
Back to 2015 we go, AGAIN
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Post by boz1515 on Jun 28, 2016 14:15:40 GMT -5
Austin sold more merch in a shorter time than Hogan Skewed comparison. With all due respect, this is one of those things that has been floating around the IWC for years. Jim Ross (one of Austin's best friends) is always quick to use this line, and quite frankly, people who personally like Austin more tend to repeat it any time there is a comparison. For example, when Hogan was on top, the primary way to acquire a Hulkamania T-shirt was by going to an arena for a live event, or mail ordering it from WWE Magazine. During Austin's heyday, you could walk into any Walmart (as well as many other retail stores) and pick up a variety of Austin T-shirts anytime you'd like. These Austin shirts were often cheaper (10 years later) and far more accessible to consumers than the WWE T-shirts during the 1980's. The wrestling industry was much larger industry in the second half of the 90's in general. WWE had a far greater international presence in the 90's. With all due respect to Austin, he (and many others) drove down a very smooth road on his way to the top that was paved by Hulk Hogan. There are a lot of other factors that make a significant impact other than the "bottom line" of total merchandise, especially considering the differences in the two time periods/eras.
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Post by BadGirlRyleigh on Jun 28, 2016 14:38:19 GMT -5
Austin sold more merch in a shorter time than Hogan Skewed comparison. With all due respect, this is one of those things that has been floating around the IWC for years. Jim Ross (one of Austin's best friends) is always quick to use this line, and quite frankly, people who personally like Austin more tend to repeat it any time there is a comparison. For example, when Hogan was on top, the primary way to acquire a Hulkamania T-shirt by going to an arena for a live event, or mail ordering it from WWE Magazine. During Austin's heyday, you could walk into any Walmart (as well as many other retail stores) and pick up a variety of Austin T-shirts anytime you'd like. These Austin shirts were often cheaper (10 years later) and far more accessible to consumers than the WWE T-shirts during the 1980's. The wrestling industry was much larger industry in the second half of the 90's in general. WWE had a far greater international presence in the 90's. With all due respect to Austin, he (and many others) drove down a very smooth road on his way to the top that was paved by Hulk Hogan. There are a lot of other factors that make a significant impact other than the "bottom line" of total merchandise, especially considering the differences in the two time periods/eras. The steroids trial and the entire New Generation era beg to differ
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