WWE 2K18: 10 Legends Who Must Be Included

2. Hulk Hogan

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To a certain generation of fans, wrestling is Hulk Hogan. The very first WWF/WWE video game ever released (MicroLeague Wrestling) proudly featured Hulk on the box, so it almost feels like something is missing when Hogan isn't involved nowadays.

Of course, allegations of racism away from the ring led WWE to distance themselves from Hulk in 2015, but that was then and this is now. There were rumours of a Hogan appearance at WrestleMania 33, and although that didn't actually happen he should be in 2K18.

Hulk has said his apologies and enough time has passed to put him back in WWE video games. We all want a fair world, and it shouldn't exclude forgiveness for those who atone for their mistakes. If 2K do that though, they will need to put in the full gamut of Hogan characters. We're talking Hulkamania, Hollywood, and nWo here, not just the classic red and yellow everybody grew up with.

Every passing game that doesn't have at least one Hogan character in it lessens the exhaustive feel these titles need, whether people want to admit it or not.

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