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HULK HOGAN JOINS TNA WRESTLING
Legendary Wrestler and Pop Culture Icon Returns To <span>The </span><span>Ring</span> With Fast-Rising Wrestling Organization
“Hulkamania” is back! The biggest name in professional wrestling history, <span>Hulk </span><span>Hogan</span>, is joining Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling (TNA), the fastest rising wrestling organization in the world and home to one of cable television’s highest rated shows for young men, TNA iMPACT! The announcement was made today by TNA Wrestling in conjunction with Spike TV at a press conference held in New York City.
“Hulk Hogan is one of the world’s top pop culture icons and the biggest <span>superstar</span> in the history of professional wrestling. We are truly excited to welcome him into the TNA family,” said Dixie Carter, President of TNA Wrestling. “Our goal is to become the world’s biggest professional wrestling company. Hulk defines professional wrestling and we look forward to partnering with him in a variety of ways as we continue to grow TNA globally.”
“I’m thrilled to be jumping back into the world of professional wrestling,” said Hogan. “My fans have been asking me to return to the business for many years on a full time basis, but the timing or the opportunity has never been right until now. TNA Wrestling is a great company with an already excellent fan base, business and broadcast partner. I firmly believe now is the time for some change at TNA as they are positioned to jump to the next level in their development and I’m here to work with Dixie to help make that a reality.”
Through Hogan’s partnership with Bischoff Hervey <span>Entertainment</span> Television, the deal with TNA was negotiated by longtime Hogan colleague Eric Bischoff. Additionally, BHE TV has inked a first-look deal with TNA and will be working with the organization to develop new programming extensions of the TNA brand.
“Hulk Hogan adds yet another level of star power that positions TNA iMPACT as Spike TV’s version of ‘Must-See TV’ on Thursday nights,” said Kevin Kay, president of Spike.
Hogan most recently penned an autobiography with Mark Dagostino, “My Life Outside The Ring” with St. Martin’s Press. -
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divorce is a bitch
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FYPOriginally Posted by dangood1
his wife is a bitch
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Joined: Jan 08Oct 27th, 2009 (10/27/2009 8:00pm) in reply to watson5j
Oh wait, nurmind. ExCiTiNg!
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"That's not wrastling!"
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Joined: Jul 06Oct 27th, 2009 (10/27/2009 8:17pm) in reply to wwe_freak_88
If Hogan is portrayed as a serious competitor and a threat to "win" the world title, this will go horribly. The fans won't buy it and neither will the TNA talent.
The good thing is that TNA already has something called the "Legends" championship. It would be perfect to have Hogan compete for that belt against older wrestlers with no knees like Nash and Steiner.
I have a feeling they will totally fuck this up and have a gayshit series of "grudge matches" between Hogan and Jarrett that go nowhere. -
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Wrestling geek alert...
TNA's Legends belt is being reworked into the TNA Global Championship.
Apparently, Hogan will not be wrestling and will be more of a "personality". Eric Bischoff is also coming on board, and the rumor is that they are taking over the booking.
Talk is that Flair may be coming on board as well, and that he and Hogan may do some kind of reality show together. Dear God. -
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his most recent matches were agonizing to watch, its like his knees were made out of wood
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RETURN?? OF?? N.W.O!!
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They tried bringing Scott Hall back already. He looked ten months pregnant.
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Wow i just watched the "its still real to me video" for the first time and nearly shat myself
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Screw that. Please bring back one of my childhood heroes Randy Savage and have him feud with the black Randy Savage.
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Joined: Dec 06Oct 27th, 2009 (10/27/2009 10:34pm) in reply to PrincipalSkinner
wow for the first time.. ive seen that video a bunch of times, its a classic.Originally Posted by PrincipalSkinner
Wow i just watched the "its still real to me video" for the first time and nearly shat myself
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Joined: Jan 06Oct 27th, 2009 (10/27/2009 11:16pm) in reply to wwe_freak_88
I've heard that TNA has a hard time getting more than 5,000 buys for their PPV's. I don't know how a guy who needs 30 minutes just to get out of bed is gonna help them.
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im going to the taping of impact nov2 hogan is the man.
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ya they get dick for attendance but having Hogan will raise the tv rating and could raise the ppv buys.Originally Posted by OlDirtyDawson
I've heard that TNA has a hard time getting more than 5,000 buys for their PPV's. I don't know how a guy who needs 30 minutes just to get out of bed is gonna help them.
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more big news coming from TNA today
"According to WrestleZone.com's own Mark Madden, TNA will be adding a second weekly show to their television schedule. When, you ask? Monday nights from 8-10PM ET. head-to-head with WWE's RAW.
While the timeframe isn't confirmed, we can report exclusively that a second show on Monday's from 8-10PM ET is in the plans." -
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I watch the stats
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Just as real as the politicians people watch everyday...lol. At least we know the Hulkster really is lying evertime his lips move..lol.
Course I still wouldnt want to get anyone that size really mad! -
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when it comes crashing down and it hurts insiiiiide...
you gotta take a stand it dont help to hide
if you hurt my friends than you hurt my pride
ive got to be a man, i cant let it slide...
i am a real american....
hulks the man, been known to watch wwe in 20 min increments every now and then, perhaps i will give tna a look, think they have some goofballs i used to like...and legends championship sounds awesome(bet matches suck tho lol) -
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TNA booking blows but they have some of the best female wrestlers and a lot of the old guys from back in the day when wrestling was good
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Joined: Apr 07Oct 28th, 2009 (10/28/2009 1:08am) in reply to wwe_freak_88
Hope TNA can pick up where WCW was someday. Gets alittle old watching Orton,Triple H and Cena wrestle each other every RAW and PPV.
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Joined: Dec 06Oct 28th, 2009 (10/28/2009 1:09am) in reply to mordeci
thats why i stopped watching wweOriginally Posted by mordeci
Hope TNA can pick up where WCW was someday. Gets alittle old watching Orton,Triple H and Cena wrestle each other every RAW and PPV.
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Joined: Apr 06Oct 28th, 2009 (10/28/2009 2:19am) in reply to wwe_freak_88
only way i ever watch any of this is if they do a tag team match with hulk and his new gf vs linda and her boy toy
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Joined: Sep 06Oct 28th, 2009 (10/28/2009 2:24am) in reply to md7156
this.Originally Posted by md7156
only way i ever watch any of this is if they do a tag team match with hulk and his new gf vs linda and her boy toy
And no, they aren't more legitimate hiring an ancient guy with two bad knees who can't do shit in the ring anymore. And they'll always be considered a joke with that goofy ring they have.
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i would watch thisOriginally Posted by md7156
only way i ever watch any of this is if they do a tag team match with hulk and his new gf vs linda and her boy toy
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I use to watch wrestling back in the WCW/nWo days. I may have to watch some of this if they are bringing back the old nWo guys.
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