10 Major WWE Superstars That Hated Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan has been in the business for thirty years and has remained a huge draw throughout that entire period. He was chosen to host WrestleMania XXX, which is an honour Vince McMahon would not offer up lightly; sure he made it clear that he didn't know where the hell he was, which Austin and The Rock hilariously grilled him for throughout their entire segment, but you get the point. Hulkamania was and still is a big deal. Though within a thirty year period it is hard to remain everybody€™s friend and subsequently Hogan made a lot of enemies. There are various reasons as to why Hogan was unpopular amongst his colleagues; some envied his success, others hated the strength of his backstage influence and certain people have even publicly recited backstage tales of times when they have felt as though Hulk Hogan has let them down personally. Is Hulk Hogan a money-driven ego maniac with only himself on his mind or is the backstage heat he receives unwarranted? Read on and see if you sympathise with the issues that the wrestlers within this list had with The Hulkster or if you think they were just simply being petty and were merely envious of Hogan€™s success.

10. Ric Flair

This feud was simply a clash of two gigantic egos, a pattern that you may well see reoccurring throughout this list. Their first major issue came when they were supposed to square off in a dream clash at WrestleMania VIII; this could have been a huge draw, as the fans were desperate to see a match between the Nature Boy and the Hulkster. Whilst Hogan was running wild all over the WWE, Flair was the biggest guy in rival wrestling company, NWA. Therefore, for years fans debated who was better. If you're a younger fan, think of how much you wanted to see Austin versus Goldberg; the desire was of a similar level. However, if you're completely new to the sport, I€™ve got nothing. But, please, whatever you do, don't picture Eric Young clashing Daniel Bryan. Unfortunately, the match didn't go ahead; and whilst there are a variety of rumours as to why the company changed their main event, it is widely believed that the pair simply couldn€™t agree on an ending to the match. "Instead they played out a short feud at house shows with the ending USUALLY going that Ric Flair would have to sell for the entire match, before using some brass knuckles to hit Hogan and get the win; however the referee would reverse the decision once finding Flair€™s weapon. They also sometimes finished on a count out, which would also see Hogan take the win. The pair had matches in future years, but the timing was never again as perfect as it was in 1991. In the same way an Austin and Goldberg feud would no long mean as much as it previously could have. Flair and Hogan would again have huge problems years later in WCW, when they would clash time and time again over booking decisions; with their personal difference playing a major part in WCW€™s downfall.