10 HUGE WWE Raw 25 Predictions You Need To Know

1. Hulk Comes Home

Hulk Hogan
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Could ‘The Hulkster’ himself have been any clearer? Only last week, Hulk Hogan noted how Triple H was all Hooray For Hollywood compared to his father-in-law’s reservations, but if the ‘The Game’ is still allowed on television sporting that ridiculous beard it’s clear who’s the main power player these days.

Yes, Hogan made some abhorrent remarks that would condemn many in other industries to a life of unwanted isolation. Yes, the sight of his *rse (and a whole lot more depending on how much you watched) is now ingrained in wrestling fans almost as much as his slam on the 1345lb Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III. YES, when he *was* on Raw he was often the most damaging thing about the product, particularly in its Manhattan Center infancy where he’d almost certainly be deployed at Raw 25, but...hang on, is he really a welcome presence after all?

Well, yes. Vince McMahon’s May indeed be the barrier to Hulk’s triumphant return, but he went on record more than once stating that even if he lived to a hundred and needed throwing out there in a wheelchair, Hogan would still get the biggest pop of the show. He wasn’t wrong about that and he won’t be wrong here. In the...immortal words of the worst Monday Night Raw theme ever, tonight’s the night.

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