WWE Legend Reveals Dirty Backstage Politics Involving Hulk Hogan

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Hulk Hogan played a huge role in popularizing professional wrestling as he was the top star in the WWE during the 80s and 90s.

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Roberts also said that Hogan's close friends hated outsiders interacting with the Hulkster therefore they blocked people from meeting the wrestling legend.

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WWE Hall of Famer said that Hogan was getting more protection than the women were getting back then and it was very difficult to have a conversation with him.

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Hogan in the late 90s made the jump to WCW and reinvented himself by turning heel and joining the New World Order faction.

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WWE Legend Reveals Dirty Backstage Politics Involving Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan played a huge role in popularizing professional wrestling as he was the top star in the WWE during the 80s and 90s.

Roberts also said that Hogan's close friends hated outsiders interacting with the Hulkster therefore they blocked people from meeting the wrestling legend.

WWE Hall of Famer said that Hogan was getting more protection than the women were getting back then and it was very difficult to have a conversation with him.

Hogan in the late 90s made the jump to WCW and reinvented himself by turning heel and joining the New World Order faction.

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