- The veteran wrestler made a surprise appearance at the event
- He was promoting his new beer company
- He is a supporter of Donald Trump
Why was Hulk Hogan booed during his recent Netflix Raw appearance?
Hogan came out at last night’s Netflix Raw to a chorus of booing from spectators. The wrestling veteran made a surprise appearance during the event at the Intuitive Dome in Inglewood, Los Angeles. He appeared alongside his longtime on-screen manager Jimmy Hart, but for some reason, the crowd wasn’t exactly happy to see him.
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Hogan fought to regain control of the situation with a slightly heavy-handed sales pitch for his new beer brand, Real American Beer. He was also wearing a vest with the brand’s name on it.
“You, the fans, have been my greatest tag team partner because you guys have stuck with me through thick and thin dudes,” he told the hecklers.
“You know, I got a new tag-team partner right now. I got Hulk Hogan’s Real American Beer that I’ve teamed up [with].
“And in the past, I’ve had a whole bunch of partners down the line. I’ve had incredible partners like ‘ooh ya’ the Macho Man Randy Savage. I’ve had giant-size partners, like Andre the Giant.
“But the greatest partner the WWE has ever had, is the fact that tonight, we’re making history, and the WWE has tag-teamed up with Netflix, the greatest tag-team partner of all time.”
Later, he said: “Well, let me tell you something brother! From the first time I stepped into the ring, I’ve always fought for something bigger than myself.”
“I’m thrilled to bring Real American Beer into the ring with WWE. Together, we’re bringing that pride to America, one beer, one match at a time, brother!”
Was Hulk Hogan booed because of Trump?
Hogan is a known supporter of Donald Trump and has become increasingly vocal about it.
When Trump survived an assassination attempt in July, Hogan said: ““What happened last week, when they took a shot at my hero and they tried to kill the next president of the United States, enough was enough.
“I said, ‘Let Trump-a-mania run wild, brother! Let Trump-a-mania rule again. Let Trump-a-mania, make America great again!’”
It’s unclear, however, whether this was the reason for the crowd booing Hogan. Wrestling isn’t necessarily an entirely liberal sport politically speaking, after all.
Hulk Hogan’s 2015 controversy
While Hogan’s been widely celebrated in the ring, his career has not been without controversy. Indeed, his reputation took a knock after one particular controversy 10 years ago.
A video surfaced of him describing his daughter’s rumoured boyfriend using a racial slur. Some believe that, as a result, he’s never quite recovered from the damage to his reputation. It led to his temporary removal from the WWE universe and he didn’t return till 2018.
