10 Things You Learn From Watching 1994 On The WWE Network
1. Complete Lack Of Hulk Hogan Changed The Entire Feel Of The WWF
Before the ageing Bob Backlund was marching around (albeit briefly) as WWF Heavyweight Champion, there had been a remarkable change in the promotion. Namely, Hulk Hogan wasn't involved at all in what was happening in the WWF. For years, Hulk had been the face of the organisation, both in-ring and as a marketing tool.
The fact he wasn't around whatsoever in 1994 makes the year stand out from previous ones. WrestleMania X in Madison Square Garden was the first time that Hogan hadn't appeared on a 'Mania show, ending one constant fans could rely on when buying the annual pay-per-view.
'Mania IX in 1993 would actually be the star's last WrestleMania until 2002. This marked the beginning of a new chapter in the WWF, one more significant than any hyperbole about a 'New Generation'. Oddly, behind all of those advertisements proclaiming the WWF to be a slicker, faster-paced product, it had changed incredibly due to the absence of one man.
Hulk Hogan was no longer around, and wouldn't be for almost a decade. Like him or loathe him, Hogan was the biggest star McMahon had ever created up until that point, so it's surprising that both parties didn't negotiate a return in 1994.
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