Does this one really need an explanation? What's not to love about a giant, shredded Hulk Hogan standing on top of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and waving 'Old Glory'? If there was ever a stereotypical image that's ripe for a "'Murica" meme, it's this one. With America still in the midst of the Gulf War, the WWF tried to capitalize on the strong feelings of patriotism by declaring WrestleMania VII to be all about "Superstars and Stripes Forever". The 'Real American' Hulk Hogan prepared to go into battle against the Iraqi turncoat, Sgt Slaughter. Slaughter doesn't even make it onto the poster, making him seem completely irrelevant - this was Hogan's show, and America was going to triumph regardless of who was on the other side of the ring. An alternate poster for the PPV featured a more traditional "face to face" image (Slaughter was now front and center with Hogan). With Hogan's traditional red and yellow bandana replaced by stars, and the red and white stripes of the American flag providing the back drop, the patriotic theme continued. This was professional wrestling in it's all it's proud patriotic, jingoistic majesty.
It ain't easy! Former Manager of Ultimate Warrior's "WarriorWeb", Former Senior Editor of Vince Russo's "Pyro and Ballyhoo", and wrestling fan for over twenty five years. Daniel's favourite wrestling memory is being in Wembley Stadium with his Grandad for SummerSlam '92.
