Considering the current state of affairs surrounding Hulk Hogan, my opinion about him may not be very popular with some readers, but it is what it is.
Hulk Hogan is without a doubt the most iconic name in all of professional wrestling history. Hogan was the marquee name at the time of the birth of Wrestlemania and the wrestling boom of the 80’s. He was the ideal larger-than-life hero that everyone looked up to and a great face to lead the company into the mainstream. Hogan was the catalyst Vince McMahon needed at the time.
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As far as where Hogan was billed from, you have to understand that at that time, in the early 1980’s, Hulk Hogan represented the type of look you would commonly see working out at Muscle Beach. Therefore, it made perfect sense to announce him as being from Venice Beach, California.
The past few years have been very tough for Hulkamaniacs worldwide. However, Hogan has not run from his accusers and he has accepted full responsibility for his actions. Needless to say, for someone who has contributed on such a large scale like Hulk Hogan has, it's time to extend a little forgiveness and let the man come back home to wrap up his storied career.
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J. Carpenter
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.
Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.
When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.
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