10 Rare Times Wrestlers Were Self-Aware
5. Hulk Hogan
This almost works. It's as close as the awld headcase will get, anyway.
Before it all went t*ts up in a storm of litigation, this bizarre scene, incredibly, acknowledged Hulk Hogan's politicking bullsh*t and used it as a storyline driver. Yes: Hulk Hogan, so self-unaware that he sold for a mannequin head as if his own had fallen off, participated in a worked shoot storyline premised on the notion that he was an egomaniacal nightmare to work with.
It's a fascinating thing to ponder; at some point, Vince Russo had to sit him down for the pitch. Russo, as gently as was possible in that repellent brogue of his, had to say:
"Terry, bro, the moawrks think you play the big shat awl day. We gotta make 'em think you've gawn fa good, bro."
Jeff Jarrett laid down for Hogan, who immediately vacated the title out of disgust, which was meant to result in his return down the line in an Austin Vs. McMahon retread.
And Hogan went along with it! For a bit! For about 20 minutes, there, in the middle of the show, before it transpired that this didn't actually work for the Hulkster, brother.