Guest Report post Posted June 1, 2002 Q. What can the fans expect when Hulkamania runs wild on Australia? A. The fans can expect a life-changing experience if they're fortunate enough to get into the arena. They won't even need a seat because when Hulk Hogan hits the ring in Australia, brother, everybody will be standing from the moment I enter the building. It's going to be wild, it's going to be crazy, and I actually feel sorry for the victim who is going to be across the ring from me. Because there's no way that I can miss a step, slip on a banana peel or lose a match with all the Australian Hulkamaniacs who have been my fans for over 20 years in my corner. I'm finally coming to Australia to party with all the Hulkamaniacs, and the party's going to happen right in the middle of the WWE ring. Q. On Smackdown and at the pay-per-views, you appear to have been totally blown away by the fan warmth and loyalty displayed in since returning to the WWE and rightly so. Can you put into words your inner thoughts and emotions in respect of this phenomenon? It's such an emotional high to see these fans who have believed and have followed my career. They're living with me in this body. And when I go out to that ring, I'm not out there by myself. It's such a high to hear how excited they are, to hear how loyal they are and to hear the love that they have for Hulkamania. It's something that's the base of WWE. It's the base of sports-entertainment. Every time I go to the ring, the Hulkamaniacs are so loud that I actually have to use hand signs to get them to calm down so I can talk. It's the craziest thing I've ever seen. I've seen Stone Cold Steve Austin hit the ring. That's a phenomenon. I've seen The Rock hit the ring. I definitely can smell what The Rock is cookin'. I've seen the Undertaker, with the 10 years of devastation and destruction. I've seen Triple H, the consummate professional. But without a doubt, you can put all those together, and there's no way they can overpower the emotional, real excitement that the Hulkamaniacs generate. It's unbelievable. Q. I realise this will be your first time to Australia but will it be your last time down with the WWE? How long will Hulk Hogan remain active as an in-ring competitor? I don't know. I thought that this would be a really short burst of energy. I thought that being 48 years old and trying to run day and night that I couldn't keep up. But now that I've gotten on this roll - now that this Hulkamania thing has gotten so powerful - I forget about the wrist that hurts, the bad shoulder, the knee that used to hurt. I forget about the sore back or the broken ribs. This whole deal, when I go out there, turns me from just a mortal man to some crazy energy form. I don't know how long it's going to last. I'm not in charge of that anymore. I mean, I'm the servant to this Hulkamania excitement. I'm going to follow the fans' lead. When they get tired of seeing me - when they get tired of cheering, when they get silent, or when they start booing me - that's when I'll leave. But until then, I'm just going to go ahead and ride this high. This is just like catching the magic carpet. I don't know when it's going to stop. credit - www.foxsports.com.au ------------------------------------ Here's a hint everyone... BOO HULK HOGAN!!!!!!! This has been the Taker Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
