As the WWE Royal Rumble quickly approaches, Hulk Hogan continues to tease he could be involved. The WWE Hall of Famer alluded to being a surprise participant in the Men’s Royal Rumble Match on the January 22 episode of Monday Night Raw. While fans may not haven’t taken it seriously, he is doubling down on a potential return.
In a video taken by SEScoops’ own Dominic DeAngelo, Hogan teased being a participant at an event hosted by Conrad Thompson and Eric Bischoff. It is also worth noting that it occurred in Clearwater, Florida, which isn’t far from Tampa, Florida, where the premium live event will occur on Saturday.
In the video, Hogan said, “Is anyone going to the Royal Rumble?” After the audience cheered, the WWE Hall Of Famer replied, “…Someone told me I might get number 30.”
Here is the full video of Hogan’s comments at the event held by Thompson and Bischoff.
Welp, @HulkHogan did a run-in on @EBischoff & @HeyHeyItsConrad at @adfreeshows Top Guy #RoyalRumble and has some thoughts on maybe being in the match. ? pic.twitter.com/MHWnI0umh6
— Dominic DeAngelo | One True Sport (@DominicDeAngelo) January 26, 2024
Hulk Hogan’s Current Health Status
Hogan’s decision to continue to tease a potential appearance in the match has led to fans questioning his health. He has been plagued with injuries and has undergone multiple surgeries on his back.
However, in an interview with Peter Rosenberg earlier this month, his longtime friend Jimmy Hart shared that he believes Hogan could work a Men’s Royal Rumble Match if he wanted.
“…I think he could do whatever he wants to do, but I’m telling you what, he could still throw those punches. He could also use a chair if he had to, but I think the fans wouldn’t really care. They would love to have him there, but they wouldn’t care if he could throw a punch or if he couldn’t just to be in the building with Hulkamania and do that; they would be so thrilled for him.”
While Hart feels Hogan can compete and the former WWE Champion is feeding into a potential return, the company would seemingly be cautious of the idea. It has been proven true that anything can happen in WWE, but Hogan’s involvement could lead to another injury to the wrestling veteran.
Regardless, fans will continue to speculate if he will be a participant, as the WWE Royal Rumble is always full of surprises.
