Hulk Hogan Makes Children Cry After Cutting Meet & Greet Short (WWE News)
More boos coming Hulk Hogan's way as 'The Hulkster' bails on a beer PR tour
Hulk Hogan’s latest promotional tour has left some longtime fans disheartened and kids in tears.
The incident occurred last week at a ShopRite in Montgomery, New York, as part of Hogan’s Hudson Valley tour promoting his new beer brand, Real American Beer. Reports emerged that he abruptly left a scheduled meet-and-greet, leaving many fans devastated.
Fans who had waited in line for up to four hours for a chance to meet the WWE Hall of Famer exclusively told News 12 Hudson Valley about their frustration. (Former?) Hulkamaniac Robert Taylor had arrived with his 7-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter. “It was an exciting day, especially for my son,” Taylor recalled. “They said he could only see up to number 200, and we were 185.” Taylor claimed that as his family inched closer, Hogan unexpectedly left, leaving them “empty-handed.”
The sudden exit sparked chaos among disappointed fans. “It was really quick,” he explained. “They just stood up and bolted along the back. Some lady was very upset, screaming and cursing. My son just started crying, and a bunch of other kids were crying too.”
The Montgomery event reportedly left a sour taste for many there. Taylor even captured footage of his children crying in the car expressing their disappointment, saying, “You’re the worst,” and “Why did you do this?”
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“If he had to leave, he could’ve walked down and shook people’s hands and said, ‘Hey, I’m sorry we have to get going,’ rather than just leaving people stranded,” Taylor added. When asked if he’d try to see Hogan again, he responded, “Probably not.”
This PR disaster is just the latest in a growing new list for Hogan. At WWE’s Raw Is Netflix special on January 6, the 71-year-old was met with loud boos from the crowd, marking yet another sign that his reputation among wrestling fans continues to circle the drain.