10 Fascinating WWE Backstage Facts About Hulk Hogan
1. Hulk Hogan Was A Bigger Star Than Mick Jagger
In an old interview with fading British institution Jonathan Ross, Hogan once revealed that he was a bigger star than Mick Jagger.
In fact, Hogan "put Mick Jagger in his place".
The promoter of the Pontiac Silverdome personally called Hogan two weeks removed from WrestleMania III. He had bad news. The show couldn't go ahead; you see, despite opening himself to significant legal risk by cancelling the event, the promoter was too fearful on Hogan's behalf. The Rolling Stones were in town the Sunday prior. The fear was that Jagger and co. might out-draw him.
The Stones did not. They drew a paltry 88,000 - but even if the WWF drew 79,999, the promoter couldn't bear that million dollar-plus gate. Hogan's feelings had to be taken into consideration. (While it is alleged that the Rolling Stones did not tour at all in 1987, that is another lie.)
As it turns out, that promoter need not have worried: Hogan drew 94,000 - a number, incidentally, higher than that drawn by the Pope. Hogan said that didn't matter; he was "preaching gospel in the ring", so everybody "got their dose". Hogan is basically a man of the cloth.
As an ordained religious registrar, Hogan could thus officiate your wedding - erm, depending on who you choose as your husband.