Kyyle23 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 found this on rajah.com Hulk Hogan - he was a legend amongst men. Hogan did for professional wrestling what Michael Jordan did for professional basketball or what Tiger Woods is doing for professional golf. Hulk Hogan took professional wrestling and led Vince McMahon's charge to make the World Wrestling Federation a globally known organization. Hogan changed the way that people look at professional wrestling. Be it his bodyslam on Andre The Giant at WrestleMania III or his unforgettable heel turn with World Championship Wrestling at Bash at the Beach 1996 (which led to the most successful heel faction in professional wrestling history) - Hogan has impacted the business that we all know and love. Chances are at one time or another you were a Hulkamaniac. If you were a wrestling fan in the 1980s or 1990s chances are you owned at least one piece of Hulk Hogan merchandise. If it were not for Hogan, there is a good chance that I would have never become a fan of professional wrestling. As early as I can remember I was a Hulkamaniac. From the Hulk Hogan Halloween costumes as a kid to watching him nearly take the man who created him out of business as a teenager - I have always been amazed at what Hogan has been able to do. A guy with below average in-ring ability was able to rely on charisma and mic work to become the most decorated name in professional wrestling history. Yes you heard that right - Hogan is the most decorated name in professional wrestling history. That is not to take away from what so many have gave to this business but it was Hogan that made it all possible. Hogan has been a big deal for as long as I can remember. During his days as the WWF Champion he was treated like a king. He had his own private dressing room and was given all of the perks. As Bret Hart noted in his book, there was not one person backstage that felt like he did not deserve it either. Like Hart put it, most of the boys knew if it were not for what Hogan was doing and for the crowds he was drawing - they would probably not have jobs. As I said, Hogan was a legend amongst men. For decades Hogan has been able to sellout arena after arena as babyface and a heel and has been able to take professional wrestling to a level that I do not think even Vince McMahon Sr. ever thought was possible. Fast forward to 2008 and I see a very different man. No longer is Hogan a legend amongst men but he is the head of a very dysfunctional and unstable family. His son Nick is only 17 years old and has been in trouble with the police more times than most people are in a lifetime. He is currently serving an 8 month prison sentence for leaving John Graziano (a former US Marine and Iraqi War veteran) in a permanent vegetative state following his car accident last August. Yes, it was Nick's fault as he had been drinking and was speeding and has hurt the Graziano family in a way that is unimaginable to most people. In light of the tragedy, Hogan's marriage has crumbled and his relationship with his daughter Brooke appears deeply tarnished following his affair with one of Brooke's friends. As bad as things have got, you would think that the Hulkster would be doing all that he can to save his family. He has made more money than most people make in a lifetime and has had more success than anyone in professional wrestling history. As immortal has Hogan once seemed, as a Hulkamaniac, I expected him to lead the charge in saving his family - much like he saved professional wrestling. Instead, Hogan has failed miserably and things have gone from bad to worse. On Friday, the popular celebrity gossip website TMZ released the audio of a phone conversation that presumably took place between Hulk Hogan and his son Nick while he was in jail. I was gone Friday evening and did not listen to the conversation until Saturday night - it was then when the larger than life image of Hulk Hogan that I once had crumbled in the audio that was just over a minute long. Instead of teaching his son Nick a lesson, Hogan questions what John [Graziano] did to deserve what God has done to him with Nick responding that John was a "negative person". Hogan and Nick go on to talk about doing a reality television series about Nick's time in prison and Nick even tells his father that he wants to do it where he will be able to make the "most money". I can honestly say that the comments still send chills down my back. This past August Nick basically killed a man and all he is concerned about is what he can do next to make the "most money". Can you imagine what the Graziano family feels like after hearing this conversation? Not only do they have John in a permanent incapacitated state but the guy that claimed he was like John's brother is showing no remorse. Hulk Hogan, instead of acting like the father that I thought that he was is not only encouraging Nick's behavior but is reinforcing it. Hogan is blaming God for what happened to John when it was his son who had been drinking, his son that was speeding, and his son that was deemed responsible for the wreck. For goodness sakes the car Nick was driving and the car he was allegedly racing were both owned by HULK HOGAN. I do not know how TMZ obtained the phone calls from prison and have no idea on what date they were recorded on. Specifics unknown, the comments were beyond tasteless and show how brainwashed that the entire Hogan family is from reality. Money is a great thing and although I have never been famous I am sure that being famous certainly has its perks. But the actions of Hulk Hogan and his son Nick are beyond disgusting, they are beyond tasteless, and they are truly unforgivable. I know that is not what we are taught but how can I forgive the man that basically aided to the destruction of an entire family only to make such blasphemous remarks. Hulk Hogan spent well over two decades building his reputation as immortal. Hogan worked his way to the top using extraordinary talent and charisma. Hogan destroyed all that he has worked for in a little over a minute in one phone conversation to his son. No, it will never change what Hulk Hogan did for professional wrestling but it will forever tarnish his legacy. Instead of sitting here and talking about my favorite moments of the illustrious career of Hulk Hogan all I can think about is how self-consumed that he and his son Nick have become. No more is Hogan immortal, no more is he a legend amongst men but he is a man that has failed as a father, as a husband, and as a person. He is a disgrace to all that he said that he stood for. I am ashamed at the man that changed the industry that I am so grateful to work in. Words cannot express how disappointed I am in a man that I considered a role model and an inspiration. No one can ever debate what Hogan did for the wrestling business but nothing can take away the hurtful words in his phone conversation that he had with Nick. An American hero? Not by a long shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 QUOTE (kyyle23 @ May 27, 2008 -> 01:08 PM) found this on rajah.com Did Pratt write that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 QUOTE (The Critic @ May 27, 2008 -> 12:18 PM) Did Pratt write that? Hulk Hogan may or may not be a legend. rajah.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 QUOTE (Brian @ May 27, 2008 -> 01:50 PM) Hulk Hogan may or may not be a legend. rajah.com No, I know it was from rajah, I was just making a little joke. Whenever Pratt puts one of his articles or columns on here, it's always about that length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHizzle85 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 So tonight at my sister's graduation I found out that my grandmother watches Smackdown, how you ask? She told me that this kid in front of us looked like CM Punk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 QUOTE (MHizzle85 @ May 29, 2008 -> 11:36 PM) So tonight at my sister's graduation I found out that my grandmother watches Smackdown, how you ask? She told me that this kid in front of us looked like CM Punk. My wife's Grandma used to watch wCw Saturday Night every single week. We would go to her house to visit, and I'd end up watching it with her - she haaaaaaaaated Hulk Hogan. Grandma was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I miss WCW Saturday Night. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 QUOTE (Brian @ May 30, 2008 -> 11:24 AM) I miss WCW Saturday Night. Seriously. I do too. I'd watch it before I went out on Saturday nights. It was a good program until they stupidly moved it to Saturday mornings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 So im going to the smackdown taping on June 24th And THANK GOD the draft is on the 23rd.. hopefully, smackdown gets some better talent so I don't have to watch complete crap out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHizzle85 Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Just realized that One Night Stand was tonight, as much as I wanna see the TLC match i'll be downloading this and watching Pulver/Faber tonight instead. Predictions: 'Taker over Edge HHH over Orton hopefully JBL over Cena Hardy over Umaga Phoenix over Melina Big Show to win the title shot HBK over Batista Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 There is nothing on tonight and the card for ONS kind of intrigues me, so I'm gonna get it. Hope I am not disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I just witnessed the best backstage sketch ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 2, 2008 -> 02:17 AM) I just witnessed the best backstage sketch ever. what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 1, 2008 -> 08:31 PM) what? Hopefully it will be on youtube later, but the jist of it was Mike Adamle c*ckblocking John Cena from Mickie James, asking him if Cena wanted to hang out with him and Mike's old friend, Gemini, from American Gladiators at a bar. Of course it starts with Adamle coming out of the bathroom. It was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Orton is out for awhile. They ended the match out of nowhere. Did a bump where he went for an RKO and HHH countered by throwing him over the top. Orton came right down on his shoulder. They think he broke is collar bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Yeah, Orton is definitely hurt, and I also liked that skit with Adamle. It was a pretty underwhelming PPV. The last match was pretty good, but it was obvious that the wrestlers were setting up traps that would eventually be used against them. I'm sure that Undertaker will also be back in a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jun 1, 2008 -> 08:59 PM) Yeah, Orton is definitely hurt, and I also liked that skit with Adamle. It was a pretty underwhelming PPV. The last match was pretty good, but it was obvious that the wrestlers were setting up traps that would eventually be used against them. I'm sure that Undertaker will also be back in a few months. Yup. Not too mention taker was climbing the ladder for that last spot at the ladder wasn't even close to the belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 1, 2008 -> 09:06 PM) Orton is out for awhile. They ended the match out of nowhere. Did a bump where he went for an RKO and HHH countered by throwing him over the top. Orton came right down on his shoulder. They think he broke his collar bone. Looks like its confirmed now http://rajah.com/base/node/12631 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHizzle85 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 (edited) Decent PPV, another Cena match, another finish that was pulled out of someone's ass. The women's match was quite entertaining. Edited June 2, 2008 by MHizzle85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I just read that the lawyer for that HILARIOUS TV family, The Wacky-Ass Hogans, has filed for Nicky "The Crippler" Hogan to be moved into house arrest, because JAIL IS MEAN. If any judge allows that to happen, especially after the tapes were released where The Wacky-Ass Hogans were blaming the victim for "God bringing heavy s*** down on him" because "he's a negative person" and saying that the mother of the victim "isn't the one who's suffering, I'M SUFFERING", that judge should be immediately disbarred, then taken outside and battered to a pulp. Hopefully, this whole stunt is just a setup for the next season of the Wacky-Ass Hogan Show!! Watch as "Has-Been" Hulk and Linda "The Sufferer" hire and fire lawyers until they find JUST THE RIGHT heartless snake to follow their self-centered agenda!! Laugh as Howlin' Brooke whines about "everyone paying attention to Nick! WHAT ABOUT MY CAREER????" Admire "Has-Been" Hulk's tasteful black goin'-to-court do-rag!!! ("You think the judge would have a problem if I cut the sleeves off my suit jacket? Gotta show the pythons, bruthurrrrr!") That whole family is a pile of rotten, moldy DNA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHizzle85 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 QUOTE (The Critic @ Jun 2, 2008 -> 05:27 PM) I just read that the lawyer for that HILARIOUS TV family, The Wacky-Ass Hogans, has filed for Nicky "The Crippler" Hogan to be moved into house arrest, because JAIL IS MEAN. If any judge allows that to happen, especially after the tapes were released where The Wacky-Ass Hogans were blaming the victim for "God bringing heavy s*** down on him" because "he's a negative person" and saying that the mother of the victim "isn't the one who's suffering, I'M SUFFERING", that judge should be immediately disbarred, then taken outside and battered to a pulp. Hopefully, this whole stunt is just a setup for the next season of the Wacky-Ass Hogan Show!! Watch as "Has-Been" Hulk and Linda "The Sufferer" hire and fire lawyers until they find JUST THE RIGHT heartless snake to follow their self-centered agenda!! Laugh as Howlin' Brooke whines about "everyone paying attention to Nick! WHAT ABOUT MY CAREER????" Admire "Has-Been" Hulk's tasteful black goin'-to-court do-rag!!! ("You think the judge would have a problem if I cut the sleeves off my suit jacket? Gotta show the pythons, bruthurrrrr!") That whole family is a pile of rotten, moldy DNA. No judge in his RIGHT mind should even think about letting this happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 (edited) Hurry! Before they take it down! Edited June 3, 2008 by Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshot7 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Adamle is f***ing GOLD. Is that from the PPV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 HEY, KIDS! Grab some Rogaine, a ProTools kit, a divorce lawyer, a case of beer and the keys to the car, cuz it's time for the latest installment of..... The Wacky-Ass Hogans!!!! http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2008/articles/1212522168.php In this episode, the WAH's sue the Sheriff (I SUED THE SHERIFF, BUT I DID NOT SUE THE DEPUTY!!!) for releasing the tapes of their narcissistic, self-absorbed, delusional phone calls, because "they just want Nicky to be treated like any other inmate". Meanwhile, their petition for The Crippler to be moved to house arrest was turned down - see??? They DO want to treat The Crippler like any other inmate!!!! Until next time.......BOO f***ING HOO, HOGANS!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxbrian Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 So I stopped watching WWE- anybody want to fill me in on some storylines (include the Mickie/Cena one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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