- Hulk Hogan is a wresting legend, but he’s not popular with fans today
- The 71-year-old wanted to promote his beer that is partnered with WWE
- WWE normally bring Hogan back on special occasions
Hulk Hogan is indeed a WWE legend, but that doesn’t mean he’s a fan favourite in 2025.
During WWE’s debut on Netflix, Hogan made an appearance on RAW in front of 17,000-plus fans in Los Angeles primarily to promote his beverage ‘Real American Beer’.
WWE announced a multi-year partnership with Hogan’s beer the day before RAW and the logo was plastered on the ring mat during the show.
When Hogan came out to speak to the crowd, it didn’t take long for them to let him know exactly how they felt.
The Hulkster, now 71, tried to tell the WWE audience they were the best tag team partner he ever had. Their response was to boo him out of the building.
The former 12-time world champion was clearly taken aback by the reaction and stuttered over his words a little before finishing his rehearsed promo.
In the 1980s, Hogan was the driving force behind WWE’s rise from a regional promotion around New York to an international brand.
He is undoubtedly one of the most popular and successful babyfaces of all-time and the catalyst to what made WrestleMania so successful, main eventing eight of the first nine events.
Hulk Hogan obviously expected cheers but that was not on the cards in Los Angeles
But in recent years, his beloved status is long gone.
Hogan was chucked out of the WWE after a tape surfaced of him making racist remarks, many of which included the n-word.
He was banished from WWE for three years before being welcomed back into the Hall of fame in 2018, but many WWE superstars were not happy with his ‘apology’ when he was brought back.
It was said Hogan spoke about being careful what you say around a camera rather than the content of what he said.
More recently, Hogan became a celebrity endorser for Donald Trumps presidential campaign in the United States, which he went on to win.
Himmy Hart waving the American flag did not help subside the boos
WWE is making more money than ever and has a stacked roster by any era’s standards. There is no need for a Hogan appearance, though you can see why WWE may have thought it was a good idea given the historic nature of the show and how he ties into that.
Many fans groaned at the idea of Hogan appearing and it only got worse with the content of his promo. One has to think both Hogan and WWE will take the hint.
