During his tenure with the WWF, Hulk Hogan rose to stardom within no time and became quite possibly the biggest face in Professional Wrestling history at that point of time and was arguably the most well-liked superstar in Pro Wrestling.
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However, on July 7, 1996, at Bash at the Beach, Hulk Hogan pulled-off the biggest surprise in Pro Wrestling history and what till date remains as the most shocking moment in Professional Wrestling.
The Outsiders, who were scheduled to face-off against Randy Savage, Sting, and Lex Luger, came into the contest claiming that they had a third man in their ranks who was seemingly going to even the odds out.
Early on in the match, Hogan and Nash took out Luger and even things up and that's when Hulk Hogan, the face of WCW, the man who solidified his place as the company's top babyface, came out to the ring and decided to Leg Drop Randy Savage of all people, leaving the crowd in a shocking state of mind.
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Shortly afterwards, not only were the fans in the arena were left stunned but the entire Pro Wrestling fanbase in general witnessed something historic and groundbreaking, as The Outsiders revealed that their third man was non-other than Hulk Hogan. Yes, the biggest babyface in Professional Wrestling history had decided to turn his back on all his fans, as we witnessed the birth of the revolutionary New World Order.
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Soumik Datta
Soumik Datta is a professional wrestling journalist who has been following the business for more than a decade.
In 2017, Soumik joined the Sportskeeda Wrestling team and is best known for his work with the WWE team. He has previously contributed to the Sportskeeda AEW, MMA, and the football team where he specifically covered the Major League Soccer.
In 2024, Soumik crossed 50 million reads for Sportskeeda WWE. While working under Sportskeeda MMA, he interviewed prominent UFC fighters, including Justin Gaethje, Sean O'Malley, and Cory Sandhagen, among others. He is also being followed by John Cena on X (formerly Twitter).
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