CM Punk created a stir on WWE RAW by vowing to end Hulk Hogan's legacy. Eric Bischoff, Hogan’s friend and former WCW President, cautioned Punk about underestimating Hogan’s ability to regain fan support despite past controversies.
Bischoff was WCW President when Hogan wrestled for the company in the 1990s. On his 83 Weeks podcast, the 69-year-old implied that the two-time WWE Hall of Famer is not as unpopular as Punk thinks. He also referenced fans' positive reaction to Hogan when he performed as a bad guy against The Rock at WrestleMania 18 in 2002:
Hulk Hogan has been a popular topic of discussion after his unfortunate appearance on the Netflix premiere of WWE’s Monday Night Raw, and he came up again on tonight’s new episode. This time around though he wasn’t there in person,
“You put Hulk Hogan in the Rumble and I'll throw his dusty a** over the top rope, and I'll kill Hulkamania once and for all,” CM Punk said of the WWE Hall of Famer during the passionate promo.
WrestleVotes also spoke about AEW's Dr. Britt Baker on the latest episode of the Backstage Pass Podcast. When they inquired as to whether WWE would have interest in the former AEW Women's Champion, if she were to become available, they were met with a 'resounding yes.' Although WWE does not expect her to hit the open market for some time.
CM Punk and Hulk Hogan are two of the most polarizing WWE Superstars in wrestling history. The out-of-ring rivalry has seemingly picked up in recent weeks, fueling rumors on potential plans for the future. Punk's recent comments are nothing new as he and Hulk have gone at it for more than a decade now.
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CM Punk lit up social media by taking a shot at WWE legend Hulk Hogan during Monday night’s live WWE Raw broadcast on Netflix. On-screen interviewer Jackie Redmond met up with Punk (real name Phil Brooks) in the crowd at American Airlines Center in Dallas to discuss the upcoming Royal Rumble.