5 ways Hulk Hogan's heel turn changed pro-wrestling

Modified Jul 08, 2019 07:44 GMT

The moment that changed professional wrestling forever, resulting in a string of memorable moments

#4 nWo hogged the spotlight for years

Not everything was right with the formation of nWo. With Hogan becoming a top star again, the nWo began taking over the main event scene, with top members of the faction getting featured in high-profile matches on a regular basis. WCW didn't pay heed on creating new stars who would take the helm upon nWo's demise.

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Incredibly talented athletes like Chris Jericho, Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio, Booker T, and many more never got a chance to break out of the mid-card and showcase their skills as main event stars. The majority of these Superstars left for WWE, one after the other. By the late 90s, WCW realized its mistake and began pushing young wrestlers, but it was too late at that point of time. The group that was responsible for turning WCW into a top wrestling corporation, was also the reason why WCW died a slow death.

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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.

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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.

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