Hulk Hogan wants a retirement match at WrestleMania 40

Hulk Hogan has entertained generations throughout his four-decade career. He has done it all. and household name for professional wrestling as the main event first nine WrestleMania body slamming Andrey the Giant at WrestleMania 3 wrestling The Rock at WrestleMania 18, which hosts WrestleMania 30 as well as WrestleMania 37, is still running wild.

During the recent interview with Ariel Helwani at MMAFightingk on SBN, Hulk Hogan opened up about his career, health, and personal life. He shares his thoughts about having a retirement match at Wrestlemania 40. Speaking with MMA Fighting on SBN Hogan, he spoke about his retirement match and thought the Hulkster wanted a retirement match at WrestleMania 40.

Hogan Said :

” The whole thing is January 24 1984 I beat the shiekh that’s coming up this year that the 40th anniversary I know Mattels got a full courtpress on products and action figures and stuff so I mean it’s the 40th anniversary anything possible I just never dreamed I would even think about being twenty years old you know and getting in the type of shape it would take to you know walk the walk again but I said anythings possible.

Shane McMahon called him for the match for this year’s WrestleMaina39.

Shane McMahon makes a surprise return at WrestleMania 39 as he challenges The Miz for a match, but just in 2 minutes he gets injured and leaves the ring as we get the WrestleMania moment as Snoope Doog punches The Miz and gives The Rocks signature move Peoples Elbo and beats The Miz. Hulk Hogan shares the story that Shane McMahon calls him three months before WrestleMania 39 for some idea for a match.

Hulk Hogan:

” Shane McMahon he goes ah you got one more in the old man I said take it easy with the old man brother you know and so I said what do you want to do he went all you got to do is stand in the middle of the ring and I”ll come to you I said well right now my back needs a little more work but that’s something we can talk about
next year you know I have always wanted to have a retirement match now I’m not moving around the way I should be so I”m gonna keep working keep training and keep doing rehab and see where Im at about six months but u can all I found out in the wrestling business brother is you never say never!

Although the match did not happen this year at WrestleMania 39, Shane McMahon gives some ideas for Hulk Hogan, saying, Hulky, you quit on my father, which made you, and you left my father, which he did. On several occasions, in 1993 at WCW and 2003 at NWJP, Shane told the storyline for a match, but it did not happen at this year’s WrestleMania. Maybe we could see the next one at WrestleMania 40.

Hulk Hogan is open about his health.

Hulk Hogan, who is 70 years old, spoke about his health throughout his illustrious four-decade-long career. He dealt with major injuries as he did multiple surgeries with hip and knee replacements. two knee replacements 10 back surgeries shoulder and hip replacements You name it, in January, he decides to quit drinking and start training, losing some weight as he drops weight.

Hogan Said :

“I purposely tried to drop weight because of my back I was 69 years old I was 300 pounds you know and just slinging crazy amount of weight in the gym you know still picking
up heavy weight and stuff its just a part of my DNA I can’t go a day without working out because it just calms that turd and was down inside me because I don’t get to wrestle at night anymore so I gotta have something it was a conscious choice to diet and getting further down and down. now im about 265-270 now

Hulk Hogan on his Mount Rushmore of pro wrestling

Every wrestler has their own Mount Rushmore pro wrestling. There are a few wrestlers who make their name on Mount Rushmore, like Hulk Hogan himself, Ric Flair, Andrey the Giant, and Steve Austin. Those are the common names for Mount Rushmore after I asked him who you put on his Mount Rushmore, and he said, “I was just thinking about longevity, talking about guys who put 20 years in this wrestling business, also the main eventing guys how many years they main-eventing in wrestling business, he picks Macho Man Randy Savage he put himself on, Andrey the Giant, and Rowdy Roddy Piper.

                                    Hogan Said :

” Randy you know was made of that guy for 20 plus years you know same with

Andrey of my god forever you know and Piper was the main event guy forever and

I just kind of I was looking at that way.”

How did Hulk Hogan choose his legendary finisher, Leg Drop?

Hulk Hogan beat many wrestlers, including legendary finishers. Leg Drop is iconic and one of the most famous wrestling finishers of all time. When he listens to crowed, he takes some momentum from the ring, jumps on his opponent, drops his leg on the opponent’s neck, and it’s game over for his opponent. After asking who told him to do that or whose idea was to choose the leg drop finisher, Hogan said it was me!

Hogan said:

I was doing it in Japan I went over to Japan with Freddy blassie the first couple times were in some small town like Kumamoto I was going to the top rope and dropped my leg off the top rope and Blassie goes You don’t to do that over here you’re a big man you shouldn’t go to the top rope yours 335 pounds
why are you going to the top rope just drop that leg right in the ring.

Time will tell if he will come back for one more match at the grandest stage of all and main event one more time at Wrestlemania 40. So you just have to ask yourself, “What’cha gonna do when Hulkamania runs wild on you?” —the answer is that Hogan’s influence and legacy will continue to captivate fans for generations to come.

FAQ about Hulk Hogan

How old is Hulk Hogan?

Hulk Hogan was born on August 11, 1953, which is in 2024. He is 70 years old.

What is Hulk Hogan’s height?

During his wrestling days, Hulk Hogan was 6 feet 7 inches.

What is Hulk Hogan’s real name?

Hulk Hogan used many wrestling names in his career, such as Hollywood Hulk Hogan, Super Dish, and Mr. America Sterling. Golden Terry Boulder’s real name is Terry Gene Bollea.

Hulk Hogan weight?

Hulk Hogan was 300 pounds, but after training in 2023, He dropped some weight, and now he is around 270 pounds.