Bad for Wrestling: He may have also helped WCW's demise.
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Hogan did turn WCW's fortunes around at first, but after years of being at the top of the card the fans were growing tired of him, even as a heel character.
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However, Hogan had a great deal of control over his character written into his contract. He often refused to 'do the job' to other wrestlers, making sure that he stayed on top.
His tactics may have led to the exodus of WCW talent for WWE-namely, Jericho and the Radicalz.
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Christopher Scott Wagoner
Christopher Scott Wagoner is a writer from Austin, Texas in the United States. He is also a proud descendent of the Choctaw and Lakota people.
Chris has an English and Creative Writing degree, and is a published author with Simon and Schuster. He's ghost-written over eight million words in more than 500 books.
A long time wrestling fan, Chris is also a professional journalist who covers sports-entertainment. He's been writing for Sportskeeda since 2018.
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