Yuna_Firerose 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2003 I just found this interesting.... In the beginning, they mentioned Hulk Hogan, and the first Wrestlemania. A bunch of stars were talking how they were Hulkamaniacs and stuff. Later on in the program, they had a segment called "Then and Now" with Weird Al Yankovic (a kick-ass singer, but that's just me ) Anyway, the last one was Then: Hulk Hogan.....Now: The Rock. Ummmmm.... I screamed out "No! The Rock is off filming a movie! If anything the star "now" is Triple H---- *pause* ----never mind, I think the Rock is a good choice..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Downhome Report post Posted January 2, 2003 Well, Hulk Hogan was a HUGE part of the '80s pop culture. I was watching that VH1 thing earlier, but I missed the Hogan part, darn it. As of right NOW... ...it's Kurt Angle, he's the present, and the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest razazteca Report post Posted January 2, 2003 but Kurt Angle has not crossed over to mainstream acceptance, if anybody it should be Steve Austin but he is on a sabatical right now, so the Rock is a good choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dr. Wrestlingphysics Report post Posted January 2, 2003 It's obviously The Rock. Hogan was a big wrestling star who was in shitty movies. The Rock is a big wrestling star who is in shitty movies. Simple as that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Stanley 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2003 Weird Al a "kick-ass singer"? You are insane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuna_Firerose 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2003 Hey, Weird Al rules! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AndrewTS Report post Posted January 2, 2003 Rock is pretty much considered the most mainstream star in WWE, even if he's not wrestling right now. Stone Cold would have been picked if not. And no, Triple H will never be a mainstream, famed star. Not even HHHating about that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Downhome Report post Posted January 2, 2003 I wasn't talking about Kurt being main stream, just "the man" in Pro. Wrestling right now. The Rock is obviously the main stream guy in the business right now. There isn't anyone even close to him currently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mattdotcom Report post Posted January 2, 2003 And no, Triple H will never be a mainstream, famed star. Not even HHHating about that. But he's gonna play Conan the Barbarian!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest creativename Report post Posted January 2, 2003 Weird Al a "kick-ass singer"? You are insane. Do you mean to tell me you don't like Weird Al? I don't think I've met anybody who didn't like Weird Al. Ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest razazteca Report post Posted January 2, 2003 everybody knows Hogan everybody and Ernest Miller's Mamma knows Rock Angle is only known by wrestling fans Even though Kurt Angle is wrestling at his peak now, he has not made an impact outside of the wrestling enviroment. EDIT: HHH has been on Conan O'Brian tv show several times so he does have potential to become huge just like Rock or Hogan but I believe he will just reach Roddy Piper or Terry Funk levels........tough guy in B movies. They Live is the benchmark of what all wrestler-actors dream of becoming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AndrewTS Report post Posted January 2, 2003 everybody knows Hogan everybody and Ernest Miller's Mamma knows Rock Angle is only known by wrestling fans Even though Kurt Angle is wrestling at his peak now, he has not made an impact outside of the wrestling enviroment. Very true, and I don't think Angle will either. He may be able to act, although it'd be hard to imagine him doing much else besides comedy. Also, I can't really picture him doing much more than that because he seems too concerned about wrestling. Rock's already made it several times over, and had the Hollywood vibe about him. His position is secure whenever the hell he comes back, and the office is behind him, so he can come and go as he pleases. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Downhome Report post Posted January 2, 2003 everybody knows Hogan everybody and Ernest Miller's Mamma knows Rock Angle is only known by wrestling fans Even though Kurt Angle is wrestling at his peak now, he has not made an impact outside of the wrestling enviroment. EDIT: HHH has been on Conan O'Brian tv show several times so he does have potential to become huge just like Rock or Hogan but I believe he will just reach Roddy Piper or Terry Funk levels........tough guy in B movies. They Live is the benchmark of what all wrestler-actors dream of becoming I doubt he'll ever be that mainstream. I see him being the type of performer as Bret Hart was. Known by all wrestling fans, but outside that relm not being that main stream. Although it's possible, but I do doubt it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Downhome Report post Posted January 2, 2003 His position is secure whenever the hell he comes back, and the office is behind him, so he can come and go as he pleases. Nash may have the "best hair" in wrestling, but couldn't you say that Rocky is the luckiest? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Celtic Jobber Report post Posted January 2, 2003 Hogan was a big wrestling star who was in shitty movies. The Rock is a big wrestling star who is in shitty movies. Going by your logic: Hogan was a bald wrestling star who had shitty matches. Triple H is a wrestling star who's going bald and has shitty matches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest razazteca Report post Posted January 2, 2003 Lucky, yes, and smart enough to take advantage of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AndrewTS Report post Posted January 2, 2003 Hogan was a big wrestling star who was in shitty movies. The Rock is a big wrestling star who is in shitty movies. Going by your logic: Hogan was a bald wrestling star who had shitty matches. Triple H is a wrestling star who's going bald and has shitty matches. Hogan and Rocky: Huge draws known to wrestling fans and non-fans alike, some Hollywood fame. HHH: A draw in 2000-2001, but not really now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest razazteca Report post Posted January 2, 2003 it would have to take a Ang Lee or John Woo movie to get HHH over as a credible movie star Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mole Report post Posted January 2, 2003 And no, Triple H will never be a mainstream, famed star. Not even HHHating about that. Actually, a lot of people know who Triple-Juice is. I've heard a lot of non-wrestling fans mention him. So he does have some mainstream fame, some is the key word. I doubt he'll ever be that mainstream. I see him being the type of performer as Bret Hart was. Known by all wrestling fans, but outside that relm not being that main stream. Although it's possible, but I do doubt it. Bret was on the Simpsons once. I believe he was the only wrestler to be on the show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest razazteca Report post Posted January 2, 2003 several wrestlers have been on Mad TV and SNL Brett Hart, Austin, HHH, Foley, Giant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ravenbomb Report post Posted January 2, 2003 Hogan, you know you're old when you were on MTV and are now on VH1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AndrewTS Report post Posted January 2, 2003 Hogan, you know you're old when you were on MTV and are now on VH1. I don't get it. As long as he's not on there for his album. And VH1 has programs about...you know...music? I've yet to figure out what the hell MTV is about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted January 2, 2003 I've yet to figure out what the hell MTV is about. The "M" stands for "Mass marketing"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
