WWE brings tribute to Hulk Hogan to ‘Smackdown’
WWE paid tribute to Hulk Hogan in this week of “Smackdown.”
Hogan, who died on Thursday at the age of 71, was honored during the broadcast with an opening segment with a large number of WWE stars and staff at the top of the “Smackdown” entrance. Together with current stars such as Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu, Legends such as Jimmy Hart and Sgt. Slaughter were present.
While the crowd repeatedly sang ‘Hogan’, WWE Chief Content Officer Paul said ‘Triple H’ Levesque: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, yesterday we lost one of the largest and most global recognized icons in the world. A man I grew up was lucky to share the ring, and as many of us were honored to call a friend. ”
“The truth is that he fascinated millions of people and inspired them all over the world,” he continued. “We wouldn’t be here now, we all together, if it wasn’t for him.” The crowd then stopped when a greetings of ten bell called in the Arena. A highlight of Hogan’s career followed, told by Levesque.
Watch the video below.
Hogan, also known as Terry Bollea, helped WWE (then WWF) to become the powerhouse it is today. Then Vince McMahon Jr. The company from a regional promotion to a national promotion brought in the 1980s, Hogan was the face of the company for years and headed several wrestling manias, including the very first first. With legions of Hulkamaniacs behind him, Hogan told his fans to “train, say your prayers and eat your vitamins.”
Hogan held the WWE Heavyweight Championship six times in his career, won it memorable against the Iron Sheik for the first time and held it for more than four years. His other remarkable opponents in WWE were Andre the Giant, Roddy Piper, “Macho Man” Randy Savage and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Hogan was also struggling famous for WWE competitors World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in the nineties, played very (wrestling language for Bad Guy) and became Hollywood Hulk Hogan as a member of the New World Order (NWO). He also struggled for promotions such as New Japan Pro Wrestling and TNA.
According to the Clearwater police in Florida, Hogan died on Thursday morning due to a cardiac arrest. He was treated by a rescue team before he was taken to the hospital, where he was declared dead.
