Ranking Hulk Hogan's WWE Returns From Worst To Best

Hulk Hogan is undoubtedly the most recognizable professional wrestler of all time. During his prime, the legend put WWE on the map and was one of the key figures responsible for making the sports-entertainment company the highly successful brand that it is today.

The recent news of his reinstatement into the Hall of Fame sent shockwaves through the WWE Universe. Though it was confirmed that he has yet to sign any type of contract with the company, it's likely only a matter of time until he does so. And when that happens, it will undoubtedly lead to another on-screen return.

Few people know how to make a comeback quite like The Hulkster. The legendary superstar has a knack of showing up just in time to save an unfortunate soul from a heinous beatdown, and when those first few beats of his theme song echo through the arena, the crowd always goes crazy with excitement.

No matter how many times he has left the company, he always returns home to the place that made him an icon. With that in mind, let's take a look back through the annals of WWE history and remind ourselves of the veteran's great and not-so-great returns.

After disappearing from WWE following his feud with Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan reemerged the following summer on Saturday Night's Main Event, bringing his daughter Brooke along with him. He made the surprise appearance because of his well-documented history with the event during its original run in the 1980s.

However, he and Brooke were interrupted by the Legend Killer Randy Orton — who politely challenged Hogan to a match at SummerSlam. The respect-filled gesture didn't last long as Orton attacked the pair after the segment.

This wasn't Hogan's most memorable return, but it did kickstart the rivalry between the Hulkster and Randy Orton which became a rather enjoyable program.