WWE historically fired Hulk Hogan, the biggest star and an icon in the history of the industry, in July of 2015 after "audio" of the Hall of Famer using racist language captured in 2012 was reported. Hogan was kicked out from the WWE website; and his name was not mentioned on WWE events for nearly a year.
There have been small signs in the past few months that WWE could be easing Hogan back into the stage. Shane McMahon spoke openly about Hogan during his Tell-All Podcast in May, and John Cena did a must-see Hogan impersonation on an NBC late-night show in June. As they concluded of his sex tape trial this summer, Hogan's voice was included in the latest package promoting the WWE Network, which airs regularly during pay-per-views.
Hogan's daughter Brooke sparked presage that Hogan's can return and could be more imminent than anyone thought in a short TMZ interview Sunday, claiming that "people have been calling him for WrestleMania." A new set of career might sprout.
On Wednesday, Hogan denied the daughter's claim that he has had any contact with WWE in an appearance on Eric Bischoff's podcast. You can listen to the full interview here.
"Brooke needs to get the big yellow boot to the head.... Brooke's running around on TMZ and made the statement about me and wrestling and WrestleMania. For the record, like I said, she needs the big boot to the head. I haven't talked to anybody about WrestleMania. I just need to put that to rest. I asked Brooke, "What are you doing?"
She goes, "Oh, well, I'm just starting it up."
But not so fast ... 'cause Hulk says it simply "ain't true". But apparently, appearing on the "Bischoff on Wrestling" podcast, Hulk shot down Brooke's claim. There it is ... but maybe, just maybe millennials, WWE fans still remember him as an icon, Hulk's might return in secret? Stay tuned!
