5 wrestlers who can't stand Hulk Hogan, and 5 who are his friend.

Friends with Hogan: Dennis "the Worm" Rodman

Dennis Rodman and Hulk Hogan; Still friends after all these years.

In the 1990s, basketball was huge in the United States and internationally. From the exploits of the Olympic Dream Team to Michael Jordan's legendary climb to fame and fortune with his various licensed products--who didn't want a pair of Air Jordans?--the sport truly exploded in popularity.

Obviously Michael Jordan was the major star of the era, but one of his teammates managed to garner even more mass media attention; Dennis Rodman. From his tattoos and piercings, to his propensity for cross dressing and challenging gender norms, Rodman was born to controversy.

But a favorite saying of Eric Bischoff's was "controversy creates cash." He offered Dennis Rodman a deal for a few one-off wrestling appearances, because Rodman's persona fit in so well with the image of the NWO.

Rodman was, at his best, adequate in the ring, but his celebrity status led to a lot of attention. Along the way, he and Hogan became fast friends. They would often hang out together and socialize after events, and even long after the fall of WCW they remain close. Rodman participated--and won--Hulk Hogan's celebrity wrestling, despite the fact that he lost every event leading up to the final.

When Hogan came under fire for his prejudicial comments, Rodman was one of the first to leap to his defense. He was quoted as saying "there's not a racist bone in that man's body." Proof that friendship has truly weathered the test of time.

There you have it: Five people who can't stand Hulk Hogan, and five who are his friends. If you have comments, please leave them below the article and thanks for reading!