Hulk Hogan threatens Brock Lesnar because he feels that he was recently disrespected by the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Hogan never really liked Lesnar, but he always kept his disdain quiet and now, it’s all out on the open. Is the feud real or is the new beef part of a larger WWE plot?
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan threatens Brock Lesnar publicly after The Beast decided to veer off script a bit during a ring appearance on RAW. Two weeks ago, Hogan was invited to the ring to celebrate his 61st birthday. It was a big moment for WWE fans, since it helped revisit some of the highlights of Mr. America’s epic and iconic career.
Hogan started wrestling in 1977, which means he has been playing a major role in the business for the past 37 years. His birthday celebration brought some of the biggest names of the industry back to the ring.
Ric Flair, Rowdy Roddy Piper and “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff, all joined the big party put together for the legendary entertainer whose real name is Terry Gene Bollea. Hogan even reunited with NWO members Kevin Nash and Scott Hall at the big gathering.
Lesnar who was visibly not in the mood for a joyous bash, came in and disrupted the whole thing. Paul Heyman guy crashed the celebration by telling The Hulkster to his face, “Party’s over grandpa.”
The remark was not part of the script and Lesnar added it on his own. The incident did not sit well with the legendary wrestler who has been talking about it in various media settings in the last few days. During an appearance on Kevin & Bean radio show on Friday, Hogan said he was ready to fight Lesnar, he also praised the man who was defeated at WWE SummerSlam by The Beast this past Sunday, John Cena.
On Wednesday, Hogan shared more of his antipathy for Lesnar with celebrity website TMZ.com. He told TMZ during a short interview that he has had enough with Lesnar’s arrogance. The Hulkster said:
“All I gotta say is, Brock…I haven’t done anything to get in your way. But you keep throwing my name around, and I’m gonna get in your way.”
Hogan also added:
“You can’t say that stuff like you said Brock, in front of my wife and kids. It’s not cool brother. I know this is all entertainment. You know we’re supposed to have fun with it but when he starts throwing my name around, with my wife and my kids, it’s crossing the line.”
Some say the Hulk Hogan Brock Lesnar conflict is the real deal, but evidence point to a manufactured beef. Hogan who has spent a lot of time training in the last few months, always said that he was looking for one final big fight in the ring. Although, he was initially looking at Cena, Lesnar might offer him a last chance at headlining a pay-per-view main event.
The bad blood between those might be rooted in some level of reality, but Hogan’s Lesnar threats are probably scripted. It’s all good for the industry.
