Guest jedi bobs Report post Posted April 1, 2002 When Hulk Hogan Retires who will his last opponent be? What kind of angle will they do with him? Here is my Idea. starting tonight Brock Lisner gets the Goldberg push. He beats everbody from Jobber to Mid-card. no Main Eventers. At Wrestlemania 19 The Undertaker challenges Lisner to a Match and Looses his first wrestlemania Match. Brock Lisner is now taken as a threat. he contiues to mow down his opponents untill summerslam where he wins the WWF I-C title. Survivor Series he gets a Shot at the WWF title where he wins the Belt! Royal Rumble Hollywood hogan gets a Shot at him But gets destroyedand sent to the Hospital. it is thought that this would be his final match. The Rock wins the royal Rumble. At No Way out Lisner has a triple threat match w/ Kevin Nash and Big Show and distroyes them. the Raw following NWO the rock comes out and says that it would be carrear suiside to face the WWF champion. He names his replacement at Wrestlemania 20 at MSG and it is Hulk Hogan. Hogan comes out to Real american and in the Red and Yellow. Hogan tells Lisner that he beat Hollywood Hogan. Hollywood Hogan is a Loser but the Imortal Hulk Hogan is a winer Not even the late Andre the Giant could Beat him and at wrestlemania 20 what are you going to do when Hulkamania runs wild on you. At wrestlemanaia Lisner domates Hogan and Hits his finisher 3 times but what lisner hadn't counted on was that Hogan has his eternal tag team partners with him...The Hulkamanaiacs. Hogan kicks out at 2 and 3 punches and a Big Booot and not 1 not 2 but 3 Legdops later Hogan wins the match and retires as Undesputed champion! good idea or not a good idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Austin3164life Report post Posted April 1, 2002 I doubt Hogan will last until then. And having him *AGAIN* go over an up and comer wouldn't be helpful to the WWF. It could possibly hurt his legacy more though...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mystery Eskimo Report post Posted April 1, 2002 I like the match up of Hogan-Lesnar, but I wouldn't have it for the title, and if possible I'd get Hulk to job clean and retire, thus setting up Brock as the man who finally killed Hulkamania. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheDames7 Report post Posted April 1, 2002 Hogan retiring as the Undisputed World Champion would be a huge insult to pro wrestling in my opinion. Hogan's last opponent should be Austin or UT....someone who deserves legendary status. Dames - Hating Hogan since 1984. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mik at Cornell Report post Posted April 1, 2002 Not only should Hogan not retire undisputed champion, but there is NO WAY the Rock would come out and give up a main event at Wrestlemania just because Lesnar is a monster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brian Report post Posted April 1, 2002 Let Benoit do it. "Vanilla Midget this BITCH!!!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Man in Blak Report post Posted April 1, 2002 Personally, I think his last series of feuds should be Kurt Angle, from one "american hero" to another. Other than Rock, Angle's the other big talent and Kurt could get some really huge heel heat if he "retired" Hulkamania. But Lesnar-Hogan with Lesnar getting the Goldberg push wouldn't hurt either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Son of Sting Report post Posted April 1, 2002 Good storyline, but if the whole purpose is to push Lesner then he should go over, and i wouldent have it for the belt. I dont think anyone should be allowed to retire with the belt. It would make more sense to have Lesner lose to an other young wrestler, as that way you have created two new superstars, but Hogan going over wouldent mean anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Zack Malibu Report post Posted April 1, 2002 I'd love for either Angle, Austin or Benoit to do it. Van Dam and Undertaker are slight possibilities. Lesnar is a wild card, but I like that set up. Unfortunately, we all know who's going to do it. Triple H. Let the backlash begin! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ravenbomb Report post Posted April 2, 2002 For some reason I hope Tommy Dreamer crushes Hogan in a 3 minute squash (does 3 minutes count as a squash?) before they both retire. But that's just me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mastermind Report post Posted April 2, 2002 I agree Hogan can't last until WM 20 even if he wanted to. His body can't take it. Killing Hulkamania. It won't work. Look how many times they tried that angle and fans just don't buy it when Hogan tries to pass the torch. Goldberg was the closest since Hogan was actually hated by most at the time. Hogan vs. Angle Summerslam I keep telling myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted April 2, 2002 He should lose to Angle in an American Hero match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheDames7 Report post Posted April 2, 2002 I agree Hogan can't last until WM 20 even if he wanted to. His body can't take it. Killing Hulkamania. It won't work. Look how many times they tried that angle and fans just don't buy it when Hogan tries to pass the torch. Goldberg was the closest since Hogan was actually hated by most at the time. Hogan vs. Angle Summerslam I keep telling myself. It could work if the bastard never came back to wrestling. Angle would also be a top notch choice, IMO. I can imagine the promos. "I'm an Olympic Gold Medalist....so that already proves I know more about wrestling than you EVER will, pal!" Dames - Milkamania Forever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest What?! Report post Posted April 2, 2002 Hogan's last opponent is going to be Vince in a "I Made Wrestling" match at WM19. Hogan will win and thus have one last celebration before leaving. I also agree that with Mike that Rock should NOT give up his spot because Lesnar is a monster, seeing as Lesnar is going to fight people like Crash Holly in the beginning of his WWF career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mastermind Report post Posted April 2, 2002 What why? *lol* Man, I thought about that. I really did. I just didn't want to post Hogan/Mcmahon on the internet. I REALLY don't want to see that match because it will be horrible like no other. I never brought it up because I know Vince is itching to have that match with that storyline. I just didn't want this idea floating on the internet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dreamer420 Report post Posted April 2, 2002 I agree Hogan can't last until WM 20 even if he wanted to. His body can't take it. Killing Hulkamania. It won't work. Look how many times they tried that angle and fans just don't buy it when Hogan tries to pass the torch. Goldberg was the closest since Hogan was actually hated by most at the time. Hogan vs. Angle Summerslam I keep telling myself. I'm pretty sure he signed for three years didn't he? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted April 2, 2002 From a scrict Marketing and Business standpoint, Hogan's farewell match would be with Stone Cold Steve Austin at WMXIX. It sells on it's own. From a Smark standpoint, Chris Beniot is the best options. Almost Every clueless Smark truely believes that Chris Beniot has been more valueable then Hollywood Hulk Hogan and it would be appros. that Beniot end Hulkamania. In the Sports Entertainment world, Kurt Angle is the best choice. He has mainstream appeal and has a solid internet following and could bring alot of respect to the Indrustry if they play off the "Amatuer Wrestler" beats "Entertainment. Wrestler". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RetroRob215 Report post Posted April 2, 2002 Hogan should job clean to Flair to make up for all of the BS Hogan put him through in WCW OR Austin comes out, whoops his ass, and chases him out of wrestling forever. Either would please me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cynicalprofit Report post Posted April 2, 2002 How many times did Flair lay down for his worthless ass. Hogan OWES Flair a clean win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted April 2, 2002 Hogan retiring as the Undisputed World Champion would be a huge insult to pro wrestling in my opinion. Hogan's last opponent should be Austin or UT....someone who deserves legendary status. Dames - Hating Hogan since 1984. I agree , someone like the Undertaker or Steve Austin, someone who has made somewhat like an impact on wrestling like Hogan has, even though no-one comes close to doing what he has today, an opponent like Taker or Austin would be a great match to end his career. I don't think it should be for a title though, i think Hulk Hogan should DEFEAT his final opponent and then retire. Involving titles is a futile idea, as what happens with the belt after Hogan retires with it? What are they supposed to do? Make a new one? Hitman-Hulkster - Loving Hulk Hogan since 1984 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Your Olympic Hero1 Report post Posted April 2, 2002 Hogan's gotta win his last match. It HAS to be a stipulation in his contract somewhere - think about it. I'm predicting Austin vs. RVD for Wrestlemania XIX, and Austin vs. Hogan at MSG for Wrestlemania XX. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Johnny on the Spot Report post Posted April 2, 2002 Hogan signed a three year deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mastermind Report post Posted April 2, 2002 I still think Hogan's body can't handle 3 years of this stuff. I also think the wwf has pushed things ahead. At pwtorch, a person who attended a house show in the New York area stated that the wwf was selling Hulk Rules t-shirt with graffiti writing and also selling the classic Hulkamania red and yellow shirt. Yes, Hogan HAS to win his last match. Really, it shouldn't go any other way. I say keep Hogan away from Austin to prevent any kind of problems that already isn't there. Hogan should put over one more man and I say it should be Kurt Angle as the new era "real American". The wwf has 3 major things to do with Hogan. Give him his last wwf title match, but he doesn't win. That will generate a lot of heat and the match will have energy. At least show Hogan holding the two straps and getting screwed or something. I say a heel Triple H is a prime suspect. Have the Real American vs. the Olympic American Hero. As someone said Angle beating Hogan would be a great passing of the torch as the "legit" wrestler beats the "entertainment" wrestler. Hulk Hogan's final match. I don't know against whom, but he should win and retire gracefully. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mastermind Report post Posted April 2, 2002 3 years of nostalgia? The wwf knows it isn't going to work. Hogan can still contribute a la Ric Flair style. He will have the Babe Ruth of the wwf character to work with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest nWoScorpion Report post Posted April 2, 2002 If Hogan wrestles like 5-8 times a month, he can handle 3 years. He cant handle wrestling every other night, or it would destroy his back from all the abuse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted April 2, 2002 If Hogan wrestles like 5-8 times a month, he can handle 3 years. He cant handle wrestling every other night, or it would destroy his back from all the abuse. Then he shouldn't be wrestling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest nWoScorpion Report post Posted April 2, 2002 Tell that to "Hogan wanna be movie maker" The rock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted April 2, 2002 Pardon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ISportsFan Report post Posted April 2, 2002 We all know who Hogan's last opponent will be: Ric Flair. And we all know how the match will end: Big boot, big leg, 1, 2, 3. Not that I want it, but we all know it's coming. Jason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RickyB Report post Posted April 2, 2002 Hogan signed for three years but he's been saying backstage that he doesn't think he'll even last one. Although he said that he'd like to at least stay an active Wrestler for the next 2 years. Hogan does have to win his final match, he's been more important to Wrestling than anyone else in history, when he came into Wrestling it didn't have any mainstream appeal. Yes, they sold out arenas often but the WWF didn't make anywhere near as much money from Merchandise, they couldn't sell Pay-Per-Views and TV shows wouldn't dream of having Wrestlers as guests. Hogan changed all of that because of the role that he had in Rocky III (note to Vince McMahon - you didn't create Hulkamania Verne Gagne did), Vince McMahon had little or nothing to do with his popularity. Because of what he did for Wrestling back in the 80's he needs to go out with a win. I think that before then he should put over guys like Austin, Angle and Lesner but have him keep his heat by beating Mid Carders without much potential or who have already seen their best and by giving him mic time (BTW - a match between Hogan and Rob Van Dam would be terrible. Their styles would completely clash, Van Dam only looks good when he's controlling the offence and Hogan would struggle keep up with the pace of a match between the two). But he should go out on top with a win over someone on his way down from the main event, but who has enough credibility to make it look like a big win. The Undertaker is probably the best choice. As much as some of you hate to admit it, Hogan was important to pro Wrestling and no-one had the mainstream popularity to fill his spot. Pick up any AWA Tape with a Hulk Hogan match on and see how over he was then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites