10 Times That Hulk Hogan Has Come Back From The Brink
8. Flops In TNA
When Hulk Hogan arrived in TNA, he was heralded as the saviour of the company.
Hogan, along with Eric Bischoff, arrived in the company in 2009 with the promise of giving TNA that added boost to take them to the next level and to possibly even dare to compete with the WWE.
Despite an initial spike in ratings, the arrival of the Hulkster arguably hurt the long-term future of TNA, with the focus being on the likes of Hulk, Ric Flair, Mick Foley, Kevin Nash and Scott Steiner rather than some of the younger talents who would later be tasked with taking the company forward.
Hulk would do okay as an authority figure of sorts, but his in-ring performances in TNA were absolutely horrible. He’d finish up with Dixie Carter’s company in late 2013, with his run ultimately deemed a failure.
Having attempted to make TNA a rival of the WWE’s, many wondered if Hogan could ever return to Vince McMahon’s big leagues or if that relationship had now soured. Surprisingly, Hulk would end up being the host of WrestleMania XXX.