WWE legend Hulk Hogan is widely regarded as the greatest sports entertainer of all time. Hogan found success in wrestling as a good guy as well as a bad guy, but his life outside the wrestling bubble was marred with a string of controversies that hampered his reputation for good. The lowest point of Hogan's career came when a controversial tape was leaked in which he was heard making racist remarks.
WWE immediately took action and removed Hogan from its website. Hogan was also erased from the Hall of Fame section. His merchandise from WWE Shop was also removed by the company. Hogan was reinstated into the WWE Hall of Fame three years later, a move that received a mixed response from the WWE Universe on social media. Hogan made his return to WWE at the 2018 Crown Jewel PPV, as a host for the Saudi Arabia event. Hogan has since made several appearances for WWE, including a quick cameo to kick off WrestleMania 35 last year.
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.