Recap Of Hulk Hogan On CBC’s The Hour Discussing Vince McMahon, Vince Russo, More
Posted by Larry Csonka on 12.10.2009
Discusses firing Russo, his near suicide, more…
Hulk Hogan on CBC The Hour with George Strombolopolous
December 9, 2009
by: Marty Hotts
There was a video package documenting Hulk Hogan's career. The package ended noting Hogan's return to wrestling citing TNA.
Hogan said many go up to him and ask if he'll fire Russo or if he'll bring all his friends into the company regarding TNA. Hogan said it is nothing like that but said that he does not want writers to dictate how everything should go, including exactly what wrestlers should say. He said wrestling is not like that and that if you want writers, you go "up north" (referring to WWE).
Hogan talked about his near-suicide and that it was Laila Ali who called him repeatedly telling him that his friends miss him and that they loved him which made him snap out of it. A lot of the time was talking about his book.
The host asked Hogan if Vince McMahon is pissed. Hogan said he thinks so because they made the TNA signing at Madison Square Garden and that they will be going head to head with WWE. He said just 8 weeks ago he and McMahon were talking about a potential return where Hogan would host Raw and shoot an angle for his return.
Regarding TNA, he said this would be a momentum shift in wrestling, would give fans an alternative, and it'd also give workers somewhere else to go.
Let's say TNA catches fire and gets as big as WCW was at its height. It does every show live, sells out huge arenas for PPV shows, and hits the road 50 weeks per year.
A lot of wrestlers like TNA because of its limited schedule.
Would the company's success limit its appeal to good wrestlers who don't want a grueling schedule?
Posted By: Guest#6998 (Guest) on December 10, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Hogan was on The Hours? Crap, I can't believe I missed it.
Posted By: Guest#2561 (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 12:12 AM
He said just 8 weeks ago he and McMahon were talking about a potential return where Hogan would host Raw and shoot an angle for his return.
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LOL. This senile old man is supposed to save TNA?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
RIP TNA.
Posted By: Guest#1317 (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 12:13 AM
Minor point, but TNA is already an alternative to WWE without going head to head and workers already have TNA as another place to go. Hogan isn't changing that unless he does what half the "WWE only" fans are cheering for and puts TNA out of business.
Posted By: Guy Incognito (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 02:39 AM
I was at the taping for this and we asked some questions during the commercial. Everything he said about TNA made me feel more comfortable. He said he wasn't planning on brining in his own people. I liked what he said about cutting out the writing, I think thats a big part of what is wrong now a days. And Jimmy Hart was there and cut a wicked promo.
Posted By: Common Sense (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 08:18 AM
"Hogan said it is nothing like that but said that he does not want writers to dictate how everything should go, including exactly what wrestlers should say. He said wrestling is not like that and that if you want writers, you go "up north" (referring to WWE)."
Yes, and we all saw how wonderful it was, when you did whatever the hell you wanted to do in WCW. Idiot.
Posted By: Alex (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 08:24 AM
I think it's all a plant/work.Hogan will destroy TNA and be back in the WWE by Summerslam.
Posted By: Guest#0857 (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 09:06 AM
A lot of wrestlers like TNA because of its limited schedule.
Would the company's success limit its appeal to good wrestlers who don't want a grueling schedule?
Posted By: Guest#6998 (Guest) on December 10, 2009 at 11:28 PM
That's the problem with success, more work and more money. The good news is that if TNA somehow became that big then the talent would have to take either a larger schedule, work Indy dates or wrestle abroad. However a successful TNA could compete on a more even keel for talent. In all honesty I believe TNA needs to consolidate it's place in wrestling and grow from there, not try and become the next WWE when it could send them under.
Posted By: JAK (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 09:39 AM
Monday's still the wrestling night and TNA needed to be on Mondays to really be an alternative. I actually caught Impact a bit yesterday and was surprised to see Foley, Hemme and Tazz on there. I guess I should have known but I don't really follow TNA.
Nash seemed useless, Steiner seemed okay but not a serious character, and Tara absolutely looked awful and is really a waste. A lot of their female wrestlers look more athletic and tougher but most aren't attractive. With the exception of Lacy, who is indeed very pretty.
Posted By: Guest#2851 (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 09:46 AM
hogan is a stupid liar. he is a joke. he actually thought about killing linda and not himself.
i hope linda and the graziano family drive this bastard into bankruptcy 3 times over.
Posted By: Guest#8194 (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 10:50 AM
He said just 8 weeks ago he and McMahon were talking about a potential return where Hogan would host Raw and shoot an angle for his return.
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LOL. This senile old man is supposed to save TNA?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
RIP TNA.
Posted By: Guest#1317 (Guest)
How does that make him senile? Oh right, cause Vince never puts someone on TV right before a DVD release...
Fact is that if Hogan had been returning to WWE instead of coming to TNA, all the etards like yourself would be bragging about his drawing power and creaming your pants hoping for Cena/Orton/Kofi/next flavour of the month to get the rub.
Posted By: Guest#8006 (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 12:28 PM
I for one admire Hulk Hogan and I say best of luck to him.
Posted By: guest (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Geezus you idiots....
Hulk Hogan or Kevin Nash didn't destroy WCW. POOR MANAGEMENT AND A LACK OF A TV CONTRACT DID.
Did the egos of the "stars" help? No but to quote Nash, "I may have been on the grassy noel but I wasn't the lone fucking gunman"
Posted By: Guest#8908 (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 01:02 PM
Monday's still the wrestling night and TNA needed to be on Mondays to really be an alternative. I actually caught Impact a bit yesterday and was surprised to see Foley, Hemme and Tazz on there. I guess I should have known but I don't really follow TNA.
Nash seemed useless, Steiner seemed okay but not a serious character, and Tara absolutely looked awful and is really a waste. A lot of their female wrestlers look more athletic and tougher but most aren't attractive. With the exception of Lacy, who is indeed very pretty.
This is an issue for TNA; the fact that any given episode of Impact could (and probably is) somebody's first exposure to the promotion.
To this person, I must say that last night's show was a major drop off from what TNA has been doing for the past few months. It almost seemed like a Russo last hurrah. I prefer TNA to all WWE shows and I even turned it off to watch the Steelers/Browns game. Don't judge Tara by last night since she had to act like she was drunk. Her career has been revived in TNA. I think not being too serious is a part of Steiner's gimmick at this point, otherwise why still give him a microphone and interview time? 3 of the "prettier" Knockouts weren't on the show last night and Kong is an amazing talent who couldn't show much last night due to Spike TV's rule of no man on woman violence and Kristal Lashley not being a wrestler. Many would agree with you that Nash is useless. I think he's fine in doses and last night was a very large dose.
I am a bit concerned that Hogan's first order of business storyline wise will be dealing with Nash/Foley/Jarrett. I don't want to see him in the ring with any of those guys. (Honestly, I don't want to see Hogan in the ring, period.) But a Hogan/Nash vs Jarrett/Foley match, which seams like a reasonable guess at this point, is a horrible idea.
Posted By: bozeman (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 04:24 PM
I laugh at the fact Hogan acts like no one knew what TNA was until he arrived. I wish TNA well, but this won't work. And for anyone who says the etards would be kissing Hogan's feet if we were to come back to WWE you are wrong. Even we have little use for him outside of a guest appearance.
Posted By: Guest#9666 (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 04:29 PM
"Not this has been brought up yet...
Let's say TNA catches fire and gets as big as WCW was at its height. It does every show live, sells out huge arenas for PPV shows, and hits the road 50 weeks per year.
A lot of wrestlers like TNA because of its limited schedule.
Would the company's success limit its appeal to good wrestlers who don't want a grueling schedule?"
I'm sure those wrestlers have no problem with the extra money that will go along with success.
Posted By: Joe (Guest) on December 11, 2009 at 11:35 PM
hogan was great but its time to call it a day
Posted By: pjl (Guest) on December 12, 2009 at 08:48 AM
"Wow". It looks like other promotions will be able to travel and to expand their talents.
"Good stuff, Hulk Hogan"
Posted By: Billy Jack (Guest) on December 12, 2009 at 10:24 PM
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