10 Things We Learned From Dark Side Of The Ring: Collision In Korea

10. “Can’t Make That One, Brother!”

Hulk Hogan wasn't having it.

His staunch refusal to travel over to North Korea for Inoki's peace festival was the ultimate, 'That doesn't work for me, brother' flex. Eric Bischoff told VICE's cameras that Hulk barely hesitated before knocking back the chance to see a new country or be part of 'Collision In Korea' at all.

Inoki thought that might happen (he described Hogan as "a very careful man" on the doc), but wanted Bischoff to try and sway his friend. It wasn't happening - Hulk wanted nothing to do with the show, and he wouldn't entertain the thought of becoming a focal point alongside Muhammad Ali.

That left Eric with a quandary. Hogan was WCW's top star by 1995, and there were few others who could match his mainstream star power. Thankfully, there was someone else who was willing to play ball and go to North Korea. He wasn't too thrilled about being second choice though.