10 WWE Legends Who Came Back And Ruined Everything

7. Hulk Hogan

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Get ready for the token "That doesn't work for me brother!" entry.

Dissertations could be written on what Hulk Hogan thinks is best for business; his backstage politics are so famous that he's become a meme. Even in the latter days of his WWE career, the Hulkster somehow managed to convince Vince McMahon that a 50+ wrestler shouldn't lose.

WWE loved the idea of a red and yellow return so much that it didn't matter who he faced. This entry isn't about his match against Shawn Michaels; let's not forget that a best of three series became a one-and-done match where Hogan wouldn't do business unless he went over.

12 months later and he was at it again. The Heartbreak Kid had been a star since the 1990s, so him losing to a past his prime Hogan wasn't the end of the world. It impacted his 2006 opponent a lot more though...

Randy Orton was a former World Heavyweight Champion whose character was the legend killer. It was a very simple premise: he approached WWE legends and either hit them with an RKO or beat them in a match. Easy.

Orton was still in his mid-20s when Hulkamania decided to run wild in what is still the Hulkster's last WWE match. Think about the rub Randy would've got from beating one of the biggest stars in wrestling history; needless to say Hulk didn't see it that way.

Another year and another WWE regular fell to Hogan. Was there any point in this return for a 10 minute match in the middle of the card? Nah.

 
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