Hogan in WCW, pre-NWO

[JoeDirt 0]

What do you think is WCW's best overall show from Bash at the Beach 94, where Hogan debuted, to Great American Bash 96, the PPV before the debut of the nWo? I know they ran some stupid angles back then...but there have to be SOME good shows, right?

[Brocklock 0]

Starrcade 95

[JoeDirt 0]

Starrcade 95

Oh yeah, I've seen that show! No Hogan + Ohtani = Good show.

[JHawk 0]

Gotta go with Starrcade 95.

 

As far as the best show that actually had Hogan on the card, Fall Brawl 95. Pillman-Badd + Flair-Anderson = one hour of greatness.

[The Tino Standard 0]

I didn't follow WCW then, so can someone help me out... If Hogan was brought in as the centerpiece of the company, what was he doing that led to him not being on Starrcade 95, their biggest show of the year?

[MillenniumMan831 0]

I didn't follow WCW then, so can someone help me out... If Hogan was brought in as the centerpiece of the company, what was he doing that led to him not being on Starrcade 95, their biggest show of the year?

He was "suspended". Why? I can't remember. But, I believe the suspension was lifted the following night.

[Guest Dynamite Kido]

I think I would have to agree with most of the people here and say Starrcade 95. Best PPV effort of that year IMO. 95 was a HORRIBLE year for the big 2.

[Tony149 0]

I didn't follow WCW then, so can someone help me out... If Hogan was brought in as the centerpiece of the company, what was he doing that led to him not being on Starrcade 95, their biggest show of the year?

He was "suspended". Why? I can't remember. But, I believe the suspension was lifted the following night.

I think Hogan was just off making a movie. If you remember Hulk would miss a lot of shows then show up again until the nWo angle kicked off, that's when he started appearing on Nitro almost every week.

 

Oddly enough, I believe a majority of the shows Hulk missed during his WCW days ended up being good, Starrcade '95 & Souled Out '98 being the two best examples.

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

I thought Hogan was selling a neck injury....or a mustache injury lol....and for god sake, no one ask about the mustache.

 

 

WCW sucked in 1995, but Fall Brawl was the best of the year that I saw. I went cold turkey the night after Halloween Havoc until the nWo angle.

 

Uncensored = horrible

Superbrawl = not bad, but nothing at all memorable except for Roma.

BATB = don't remember, must've been bad though.

[Guest Frank_Nabbit]

I have a soft spot for the COTC that happened shortly after Hogan Debueted

 

If i remember correctly it was

 

Patriot/Bagwell vs Roma/Paul O - Unoffensive but unspectacular tag match that occured before I tired of Roma/Bagwell

Johnny B Badd vs Honky Tonk Man - Campy Goodness with Honky's video

Dustin/Dusty vs Buck/Funk - Dusty and Funk are enough for me to mark out

Steamboat vs Austin - Great match - Love both guys

Hogan vs Flair - Decent Match + I love Hogan and Flair

 

I have absolutely no problem with any of those matches

[Tony149 0]

I thought Hogan was selling a neck injury....or a mustache injury lol....and for god sake, no one ask about the mustache.

It couldn't have been either. The neck injury happened at Fall Brawl, the muctache angle was before WW3 and Hogan wrestled at that PPV (last guy with Savage). So it had to be him off doing what he calls a 'movie.'

[MillenniumMan831 0]

I thought Hogan was selling a neck injury....or a mustache injury lol....and for god sake, no one ask about the mustache.

It couldn't have been either. The neck injury happened at Fall Brawl, the muctache angle was before WW3 and Hogan wrestled at that PPV (last guy with Savage). So it had to be him off doing what he calls a 'movie.'

Actually, after checking out Starrcade 1995 again, Schiavone said Hogan hit a ref with a chair. But Hogan was probably working on Thunder in Paradise 12.

[The Tino Standard 0]

OK, I'll take the bait and ask... What is the deal with Hogan's mustache?

[Ed Wood Caulfield 0]

The Dungeon of Doom attacked Hogan, and as a sign of disrespect, shaved off his mustache. Tony Shivanoe acted like it was the end of the world, since shaving off Hogan's mustache, which he had for about 10+ years was a very big deal, atleast to him. Hogan even did an interview in which he proclaimed, in a serious tone, "THE STASH IS COMING BACK, BROTHER!!!"

[Guest Frank_Nabbit]

The Dungeon of Doom attacked Hogan, and as a sign of disrespect, shaved off his mustache. Tony Shivanoe acted like it was the end of the world, since shaving off Hogan's mustache, which he had for about 10+ years was a very big deal, atleast to him. Hogan even did an interview in which he proclaimed, in a serious tone, "THE STASH IS COMING BACK, BROTHER!!!"

<<<<<<<<<< Wonders how he missed THAT angle

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

I told everyone not to ask. I reall did think about the good of the people not needing to be exposed to something that vile and stupid.

[Ed Wood Caulfield 0]

Didn't Hogan compete at World War III without the mustache? I remember watching highlights from that show and thinking "Hey! Where did Hogan's mustache go?" Seriously, how could WCW think THAT was a good idea. Hogan could just grow the mustache back in a few weeks, no big deal. I'm sure even a 4 year old thought it was stupid.

 

I also like to point out that Hogan actually shaved his mustache several times during the nWo years, and just kept the 5 O' Clock shadow. Tony Schivanoe didn't groan and act like it was the end of the world when Hogan shaved it off during the nWo years, by the way.

[snuffbox 0]

The Dungeon of Doom attacked Hogan, and as a sign of disrespect, shaved off his mustache. Tony Shivanoe acted like it was the end of the world, since shaving off Hogan's mustache, which he had for about 10+ years was a very big deal, atleast to him. Hogan even did an interview in which he proclaimed, in a serious tone, "THE STASH IS COMING BACK, BROTHER!!!"

 

 

And thats a shoot, brother!

[Tony149 0]

Didn't Hogan compete at World War III without the mustache? I remember watching highlights from that show and thinking "Hey! Where did Hogan's mustache go?" Seriously, how could WCW think THAT was a good idea. Hogan could just grow the mustache back in a few weeks, no big deal. I'm sure even a 4 year old thought it was stupid.

 

I also like to point out that Hogan actually shaved his mustache several times during the nWo years, and just kept the 5 O' Clock shadow. Tony Schivanoe didn't groan and act like it was the end of the world when Hogan shaved it off during the nWo years, by the way.

Yup. Hogan was 'stacheless for WW3. I wonder who came up with that angle. It had to be either Kevin Sullivan or Hulk himself. I do believe it was for a movie so it makes sense that way, even if it was a shitty angle.

 

Hogan was heel, that's why Tony didn't care then.