- Won Title on April 21st, 2002 - Dropped Title on May 19th, 2002 - One successful defense When Hulk Hogan returned to the WWF, this time alongside his nWo brothers Kevin Nash and Scott Hall, it was one of the biggest "nostalgia runs" we'll ever get to see. He was supposed to be a dastardly heel, but crowds just weren't having that, and they cheered him as if their conquering hero had returned home. It made for some incredible moments on television, that's for sure. Once Hulk had officially turned face, his nostalgia run was taken to the next level, as he became the WWF Champion, three-and-a-half months before his 50th birthday. His body was already beyond broken down, and he could barely move in the ring. That led to some embarrassing moments during matches, as he wasn't physically able to take moves like The Undertaker's Chokeslam and Triple H's Pedigree properly. Hulk's one successful title defense? Against Ric Flair. Poor guy.
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