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40. WrestleMania IX - Yokozuna Vs. Hulk Hogan

For those non-Hulkamaniacs who'd rejoiced at the prospect of finally seeing a WrestleMania main event where Hulk Hogan wasn't in the spotlight, the Hulkster gave the ultimate F-U by walking out of WrestleMania IX as the WWF Champion - despite the PPV being headlined by Bret Hart defending that prize against Mr. Fuji's Yokozuna.

The Hitman lost the WWF Title to Yoko due to the classic 'salt to the eyes' from Fuji, and Hogan came down to protest to the officials and ultimately talk himself into an impromptu shot at Yokozuna's WWF Title.

This was the equivalent of your pal coming to console you after a break-up, only to sneak off to sh*g your now ex-partner. It was Hogan being Hogan, and it was total bulls**t as Hulk dropped the big leg and won a sham match that went 22 seconds.

Authored by Andrew Pollard

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Posted On: 27th Feb 2024

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