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  • More on Hogan Signing with TNA, Bringing Bischoff Too?

    Credit: PWInsider.com

    For those who have asked whether Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff coming into the company means they are going to take the reigns of TNA, I am told, “absolutely not.” The signing is not a precursor to removing the current TNA creative team. Given Vince Russo’s past issues with Hogan, that is going to be extremely interesting to follow.

    There are SpikeTV and TNA banners up at the Hogan press conference outside Madison Square Garden right now. Jimmy Hart is with Hogan as well. The signing was kept a secret to even the inner-most members of the TNA circle until today.

    The press conference today featured Eric Bischoff introducing Hogan. Hogan talked about TNA and stated he was becoming a “partner” in the company and that he was feeling great and looking forward to being a part of the company. The conference left the impression Hogan may be involved as a personality, but not wrestling for the group.

    TNA President Dixie Carter gave a short speech saying she was looking forward to working with Hogan and that while they have great ratings for a Thursday night, Hogan would be the “boost that TNA needed.” SpikeTV’s Kevin Kay was also in attendance and gave a brief statement about the network working with Hogan.

    The Q&A session was said to mostly be fluff fan type questions, although one fan did ask Hogan whether working with Vince Russo would be an issue. Hogan responded that as long as Russo stayed in his place and didn’t cross him, there would be no issues. Hogan then said that if he did, Hogan would have to take care of it.

    When the topic of Eric Bischoff came up, Hogan did not say Bischoff was working with him in TNA but noted they have other side projects they are working on.

  • Breaking News: Hulk Hogan Signs With TNA Wrestling

    The details are still coming in, but I’ve received word that Hulk Hogan has signed a contract with TNA Wrestling and will announce the deal this afternoon at a press conference from Madison Square Garden in New York City.

    A source who is at Madison Square Garden has informed us that TNA Wrestling president Dixie Carter as well as several top TNA executives are at MSG for the announcement. There are Spike TV & TNA Wrestling banners at the press conference – this is about to go down in a BIG way.

    UPDATE: PWInsider.com is now reporting that Eric Bischoff will be joining Hulk Hogan in TNA as well.

    More on this story as it develops … Keep checking back throughout the day.

  • Hogan MSG Press Conference, New Linda Campaign Video

    — WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan will be hosting a press conference on Tuesday (10/27) in New York City to promote his new book, “My Life Outside the Ring” that is being released the same day. According to a press release, Hogan will “field questions from wrestling fans about his book, his recent personal struggles, his storied career, and the next chapter of his life.”  The press conference is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. next Tuesday in the Mall Area outside of Madison Square Garden at 32nd St & 7th Ave.

    You can buy Hulk Hogan’s new book “My Life Outside the Ring” at Amazon.com
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    — Linda McMahon has posted a new video to her campaign website discussing WWE – that the McMahons were the first to admit pro wrestling was scripted entertainment and once again trying to hype up that WWE programming is now TV-PG. The video was posted in response to political opponents trying to draw attention to the more “adult-themed” (translation: classless) storylines in WWE history, including Triple H humping Katie Vick’s corpse and Triple H marrying a drugged Stephanie McMahon. This video, which is the first time during the campaign that Linda has linked herself to WWE, can be viewed at Linda2010.com.

  • Hogan Recalls Rocky III, Getting Injured By Undertaker & More

    The November 2009 issue of Men’s Fitness magazine has exclusive excerpts from former WWE and WCW World Champion Hulk Hogan’s new book, My Life Outside the Ring. Here are a few highlights:

    Filming Rocky III with Sylvester Stallone:     “So Stallone starts doing his Rocky thing and starts reaching out to try to punch me… I laughed out loud. He was maybe 170 pounds and I was pushing 320 at that point.”

    Contemplating suicide: “Just three pounds of pressure is all it would take – nothing for these big hands – and if I moved that finger an inch in the right direction, like flicking a a switch, I could have blown my brains out.”

    Being injured by The Undertaker: “Heck, the tips of my fingers are still numb from that Tombstone incident (an ill-executed move with the Undertaker, which caused Hogan to temporarily lose feeling in numerous body parts) way back in the 90s.”

  • Hulk Hogan Talks About His Suicide Attempt & Family Turmoil

    WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan says he had his finger on the trigger of a gun and was about to kill himself when he received a phone call from a concerned celebrity friend.

    The New York Daily News has published quotes from Hulk’s new book “My Life Outside the Ring,” where he describes hit rock bottom after the nasty breakup with his wife of 23 years and coping with Nick’s car accident that put Nick in jail and left family friend John Graziano brain-damaged.

    Hulk says he did everything he could to keep his family together. “I practically begged her, ‘Please, don’t file. Our son’s just had this accident — if we do this now, it’ll make us look like the Britney Spears family. Please, don’t file for divorce.’” Hogan calls Linda an abusive alcoholic who once threatened to beat Nick with a wine bottle. Hulk says the extend of Linda’s crazy side was never really seen on their “Hogan Knows Best” VH1 reality show because “There were plenty of times when Linda would lose it, but no one wanted to see that kind of ugliness on TV.”

    Hogan then describes a darker chapter in his life, where he almost committed suicide. Hulk said one day while filming NBC’s “American Gladiators,” he downed a heavy cocktail of rum and the anti-anxiety medication Xanax. Later in the day, he received a phone call from co-host Laila Ali, daughter of boxing great Muhammad Ali, who was concerned for him after noticing he seemed distracted at work. Hogan said in the book that he had reached for a gun and put his finger on the trigger when Ali called.


  • Austin Appears In The UK, Heenan Update, Hogan DVD?, More

    Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

    — Stone Cold Steve Austin was in London over the weekend and was brought out onto the field during the West Ham vs. Fulham soccer game yesterday. Austin got on the microphone and said: “If you want to see West Ham open a can of whoop-ass, give me a hell yeah.”

    — Bobby Heenan was not at his scheduled autograph appearance in Philadelphia yesterday. Promoters said he was injured in a fall on Friday. This would have been his first appearance at an event of this type since all of his surgeries.

    — From the ‘Where are they now’ file: Kevin Fertig, who wrestled for WWE as Kevin Thorn, wrestled for Insanity Pro Wrestling on Saturday night in Indianapolis. He used the name Seven Thorn.

    — There are talks for the Hulkamania tour of Australia being released on DVD in North America, but nothing is confirmed. Contrary to rumors, the shows likely won’t be available on PPV.

    — Reminder: Matt Hardy appears on SyFy’s Scare Tactics tonight.

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  • Hulk Hogan Leaves Musician Threatening Voicemail (Audio)

    Back when Hulk Hogan’s son Nick was in jail, audio tapes of their jailhouse conversations leaked online that depicted the Hulkster in a very bad light.  Hogan showed little sympathy for crash victim John Graziano (who remains in a vegetative state to this day), saying that God laid some “heavy shit on him” because of things that he was “into.” Nick agreed, saying John was a “negative person.” You’d think the Hulkster would learn his lesson and realize that recorded statements can be made public and be used against you.

    This week, an audio clip has leaked online of a voicemail message Hogan left for musician Chase Holfelder, the lead singer of the pop-punk band The Mile After. While Hogan never formally identifies himself during the recording, the caller talks about “****-a-mania” (the first half of the phrase is bleeped out), tells Holfelder that he’s messed with the wrong girl (presumably his daughter Brooke), calls him “brother” and threatens to have the Hells Angels biker gang break his legs. Nice!

    Here’s an audio clip of the voicemail, brother:

  • Ric Flair Confirms He Is Coming Out Of Retirement

    Hulk Hogan appeared onthe “Grill Team” radio show (based out of Sydney, Australia) on Friday morning to promote the upcoming Hulkamania: Let The Battle Begin tour.  Hogan was in the studio promoting the tour when the hosts announced there was a “surprise” caller on the line: fellow WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair.

    After some back and forth between the two legends, Hogan issued the challenge to Flair to end his retirement and face him on the tour. Hogan said, “You put your name on the dotted line and we’ll have the epic battle. Ric Flair, I’m throwing out the challenge to you, brother. Do you accept?” Without hesitation, the Nature Boy responded, “Ric Flair accepts on the grandest level of all. Australia in search of a real legend, Ric Flair is on his way!”

    Hogan later joked with the hosts, “I’ll need your attorneys to put the deal together because I’m flat broke till I get the advance from the promoters!”

  • Ric Flair To Wrestle Hulk Hogan This November In Australia

    Last week, it was announced that Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff are planning a tour of Australia in November. “Hulkamania: Let the Battle Begin” will feature many of the top free agents in pro wrestling today performing on four shows.

    Some of the names set to appear include former WWE superstars Ken Anderson, Umaga, Rikishi, Orlando Jordan, Gangrel, Val Venis and the Godfather. Former WWE developmental diva Lacy Von Eric is also booked to appear. Several of Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff’s friends are also rumored for the tour, including Diamond Dallas Page, Brutus Beefcake the Nasty Boys.

    The biggest selling point, however, will be the opportunity to see two of the biggest legends in wrestling history returning to the ring to renew an old rivalry. It was rumored last week that Ric Flair was in negotiations to wrestle Hulk Hogan on at least one of the shows of the tour. According to PWInsider.com, a source close to Ric Flair has confirmed that the Nature Boy will indeed be coming out of retirement to wrestle Hulk Hogan on the tour.

    It is unknown at this point how many times Hogan and Flair will wrestle on the four-show tour, however a chance to see Ric Flair “walk that aisle” once again and square off against Hulk Hogan is sure to draw fan interest down under.