Kevin Nash on Hulk Hogan's Contract

[@positively_broad_st3780]

Keep in mind that the WWF was recruiting Hogan to return in early '98. Hogan had all the leverage in these negotiations. Smart business man...

[@madhatter8508]

Yeah, USA Network were pressuring the WWF to bring Hogan back after seeing all he was doing for WCW. They said as much in their own surveys they were sending to the WWF. Hogan turning heel in 1996 did wonders for him not only in WCW and TNT/TBS, but outside of the companies as well.

[@KRiZZxTV]

In kayfabe, the nWo were a group of WWF militants who came to take over the competition. Hogan returning to WWF after conquering WCW would have been devastating.

[@Matt-cr4vv]

I think I heard a story from Prichard possibly that Vince knew he couldn’t beat Hogans deal but told him to use him as leverage to get more.

[@sidious187]

Imagine white hot, 98’ Stone Cold Steve Austin Vs a returning Hollywood Hulk Hogan

[@delljr2769]

Hogan wasnt going to job for Austin in 1998. Getting the entire NWO before the merge would have been "too sweet" say New Years 2000, or imagine Wrestle Mania 2000 with the NWO invading WWE on one end with ECW invading WWE on the other end.

[@LP-One]

I remember hearing that other wrestlers were mad at Hogan for making that kind of money. Like it was Hogan’s fault? Why not be mad at the company for agreeing to the deal? Good for Hogan for getting that deal out of them. If any other wrestler could get a contract like that, they would have. It’s business.

[@wooswim7561]

Maybe Nash should have had hogan do his contract lol dam hogan got paid, how can u be mad it's business

[@JosephMBlack10]

Hogan pushed the line for wrestlers to get paid more.

[@texacogasman]

That’s called a hater

[@PhoenixDawnX77]

I think they disliked him more for the stroke (political pull) he had more than the money. He controlled all the way down the card on nights he wrestled. As others have said, his pay bumps helped them get more (outside a Mike Jones type, who would take anything to get on).

[@Ramonadrive]

@@PhoenixDawnX77 that's what I'm talking about,when you have creative control it kinda kills the whole show,now that I look back , essentially wcw was the hulk Hogan show and the writers had to write around his creative control no wonder the storylines we're so shit

[@DJYC21215]

This contract is proof that In-Ring performance doesn't make you a draw. I can't think of a single great "in-ring" performer who does 30 minute matches who could ever dream of negotiating a contract like this.

[@TL2354]

I'd rather watch a Hogan match than a Dean Malenko match any day of the week

[@curthennig9448]

Bischoff got suckered because it wasn't his money. You think Vince would have given Hogan this contract? NEVER!

[@jasonmccrank4981]

@@curthennig9448 Hahahahahahahahaha Hogan drew more money than McMahon would ever dream of between 1996 and 1998. Fuck McMahon.

[@StageRight123]

@@TL2354 I love sarcasm!

[@steveomac385]

@@curthennig9448 Vince couldn't even pay Bret for the contract he offered him. If Vince had the money he would have paid Hogan

[@Midge-xn9tp]

Everyone would love to be in Hogan's shoes, everybody hates the fact that he got what no-one else could

[@HighFalutinTootin]

in life timing is everything

[@cappy2282]

...and then everything "he got" ended up going to his ex wife

[@majinsnake]

and last, In March 2016, Hulk Hogan was awarded $140 million in damages by a Florida jury in an invasion of privacy case over Gawker's publication of a sex tape: on March 18, Hogan was awarded $55 million for economic harm and $60 million for emotional distress; on March 21, 2016, the jury awarded Hogan a further $25 million in punitive damages. On November 2, Gawker reached a $31 million settlement with Hogan. He made much more off the lawsuit than he ever did in wrestling.

[@Midge-xn9tp]

@@majinsnake Serves people right for not leaving him alone, he only ever wanted to do the best for himself and his family, yet so many seem to think it's ok to constantly make nasty comments about him

[@extremeking425]

who is everybody? i don't hate, idc

[@LyonsArcade]

So for a huge ppv, he was getting a 500k signing bonus (2mil/4years)... he was getting 675k for showing up, most of the "buy rates' for the WCW ppv's were actually lower than the bonus levels they paid him at so he likely never got the buy rate bonus, but he would get 15% of a big show instead of the 675. He likely pulled a million per ppv back then, which is what I always heard, and that's not counting any of the Nitro money.

[@Matt-cr4vv]

Hogan banked in WCW. But he deserved it. He was an integral part of the story that skyrocketed their business. Didn’t hurt to have WWF around to use as leverage. I heard a story from Prichard I think where he mentioned that Vince met with him in public, and knowing he couldn’t match or beat the deal gave Hogan his blessing to use their meeting as leverage in his negotiations with Turner. Life was good for the Hulkster for many years.

[@johnpaul12288]

The guy rate bonus was on top of everything else, the 675 was guaranteed but if 15% was more than that’s how he could have earned more. But the guy rate bonus was on top of all that

[@IblewuponyourfaceIII]

@@Matt-cr4vv Vince did that to screw WCW

[@Hero-For-Hire]

My dad took me to several WCW house shows when I was little. Never saw Hogan. I did see Hall, Sting, Show, Steiner, and Goldberg. Other than that it was mostly mid card guys like Kat and Bagwell. The booth with the NWO merch would sell out within an hour of the doors opening

[@tenorandrewowens]

Same. Maybe Flair or Hall/Nash on the stick.. but no in-ring action. Like you said, was usually Steiners, DDP, and then the mid-card crew.

[@NightWarriorAlive]

Hogan is the golden goose of wrestling, now and forever!

[@octoman_games]

Taker calls him the Goose

[@popeyedoyle6360]

Gulk Gohan

[@DayLateGamerWill]

You mean Golden Noose

[@kangk9057]

@@octoman_games - ya'll can call him what you like but without Hogan the world of professional wrestling would of went the way of the Do-Do bird a long time ago. He filled the seats every single night and made the careers for many a young wrestler, Undertaker included.

[@BoxChevyCaprice22]

I just met Kevin Nash last weekend 😎

[@britishwordplay4335]

Lucky man

[@jesuscage]

That's what's up

[@Vsvstubbs]

Hes cool as shit

[@1986jon19]

175 per diem. Reminds me why I only worked at a hospital for only a month. Doctors ate at the cafeteria for free and the minimum wage workers had to pay.

[@curthennig9448]

The rich always get richer,not to mention the perks.

[@tommysmith6914]

You don’t have to like him, but Hogan is the reason wrestling got to where it is. Other guys came along and helped get it to where it is today, but Hogan put it in prime time!!!

[@smiley-qb3nt]

Yeah but he stuffed alot of stars that could have been bigger. If Hogan was in WWF at time of stone cold he would have tried to stop that as well

[@Redhotshawntexas]

It was always on prime time. It got a fraction of the viewers it used to get through the 50’s. You just believe the spoonfed Fed propaganda that Vince took wrestling out of the “smoke filled buildings” and took it to the mainstream.

[@socialistbatman1211]

Hogan and Vince killed wrestling

[@curthennig9448]

@@socialistbatman1211 They were cartoon boosters,that's for sure!

[@garygibeault8898]

@@smiley-qb3nt not when you have creative control in your contract, and hogan only could put ppl over cause of that clause in his contract. He only put ppl over if he got paid.

[@jasonbrophy7921]

I still remember hogan and Jimmy hart on the red and yellow car pulling into the studios for the parade lol

[@jasonvoorhees6416]

Yep during the stunning Steve Austin days

[@makaveli087]

Was is the Hulk Hogan Dodge Viper? *The Vipester!*

[@CarloisBuriedAlive]

When you’re the biggest babyface of the 80s, the biggest heel of the 90s, and then you return to the biggest company post-war and steal two wrestlemanias, you can negotiate as much as you want Brother 💪

[@bb-gc2tx]

hogan was responsible for the two biggest booms in wrestling history the man deserved everything he got

[@curthennig9448]

Hall and Nash were responsible for the second boom. Hogan just jumped on their bandwagon!

[@bb-gc2tx]

@@curthennig9448typical hogan hater cant give him credit for anything so pathetic. hogan turning heel was the biggest moment in wrestling history and got millions to come back and watch. hall and nash played a big part no doubt but hogan took the entire storyline to a new level his heel turn got mainstream news coverage. now run along and go complain how hogan held people you never met down and how upset you are over it lol

[@ihavetubes]

@@curthennig9448 but with Hogan the nwo shot to the moon

[@curthennig9448]

@@ihavetubes I agree that Hogan was a big boost. I'm of the belief though that Hogan saw that Hall and Nash were clicking in WCW as the Outsiders and he wanted to jump on this ship and be a part of this glory ride. Hogan's career was revitalized as a member of the NWO with his heel turn.

[@1980Triumph]

Actually more booms, 82/83 AWA, 84 WWF, WCW and the return to WWF. He is always a draw and her merch always sells, plus being attached to the hip to him made you money. HH raised the business by himself multiple times.

[@MajesticHarmony]

Hearing Kevin talk about T and what they just did is sad. You’re a tough dude Kevin Nash!

[@ryanpatrick131]

Hogan was the straw that stirred the drink. Love it or hate it it's the truth.

[@Khaos969]

Exactly what are these clowns whining about it’s hulk hogan … practically put the game on the map

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

He's probably top money draw of all time remember the rock and stone cold run was less than 10 years Hogan been at it since the early 80s

[@AmericanNope]

People who came to wrestling when the rock and stone cold were on top don’t always realize what came before it

[@Tony-fq5bn]

For real, they always want to act like Hogan didn't bring anything to The nWo, like he just rode Hall and Nash's coattails. Yes they did freshen Hogan up and make him cool again, but him turning heel also elevated them even more

[@toddrunyon]

Agreed. If management didn't feel that he was worth the investment, they would not have paid him. I wouldn't turn down my employer overpaying me.

[@Cyclonus84]

You can't hate Hulk for that contract. I'm sure Nash would want a similar contract.

[@Matt-cr4vv]

I’ve never heard him bag on Hulk or claim that if he had the same offer extended to him that he wouldn’t take it as well. Nash for instance had a favored nations clause that had very few people excluded (Hulk, Bret) to ensure he would always be up in the higher tiers of earners. Kevins usually been pretty consistent that he looked out for himself first and I can’t think off the top of my head of a time where he bagged somebody else for long the same for themselves.

[@JRW1886]

That hogan heel turn promo deserves the contract alone 🤣

[@Luke-go6kg]

Absolutely love this love to talk about contracts.

[@jackwoods9604]

Hogan Deserves Every Penny He Made...Should Have Been Paid Even More...He Literally Saved Wrestling Companies Twice...Greatest Babyface of All Time and Greatest Heel of All Time...Hollywood Hogan Was an Absolute Swagathon

[@higgins007]

Yes. Hulk Hogan transcended wrestling. Whether the "smarks" like it or not. As much as I love them, Undertaker, Austin, Rock, Cena, Flair will always be the best of the rest.

[@bdot187um]

​@@higgins007indeed, he's the babe ruth of wrestling whether the smarks like it or not!

[@TeamDeane]

Hulk hogan, Thee biggest Wrestling name of all, simply put.

[@toddrunyon]

Except for Andre the Giant....possibly.

[@Charsi_Escobar]

Saddest part of it all: Most of his money ended up going to Linda in the divorce 😮‍💨

[@curthennig9448]

And to Brooke's lousy singing career and Nick's legal problems. Let's throw in the Graziano family too.

[@Matt-cr4vv]

Ironically he was smart with the settlement. She got 70% of his liquid assets at the time but because of that he didn’t have to pay her alimony or anything from his future income. So when he got that Gawker money she didn’t get any of it. So I’m a way he was almost betting on his future earning power.

[@Newbobdole]

Thanks for the info, I didn’t know Hulk got out of alimony. Smart guy

[@curthennig9448]

@@Newbobdole I wonder what Linda's total take was in the settlement. Either way she gets a good chunk of change. I know she bitched and moaned about the Gawker deal because she couldn't get her grubby hands on it. Although Chump Hogan really didn't get as much from Gawker as people think. The old bankruptcy card was pulled and the lawyers got their piece.

[@NitroNEXT]

@@Matt-cr4vv Plus, he sold lots of his stuff to Bischoff for pennies and bought them back after the divorce, just so the courts couldn't legally claim them.

[@dwade6322]

Not many guys could really 'carry' a wrestling federation the way Hogan did...lots of mid-carders to fill out a show,not many (if any) back then could create Hulkamania in the 80's,and to some extent in the late 90's.

[@kennyfleck8630]

Did you ever notice how much Hogan's nwo run mirrored 80's wwf. Bill Goldberg winning US title then beating Hogan for world title like ultimate warrior. Harlem heat and Steiner bros then later booker t and Scott Steiner feuding like rockers and hart foundation then Shawn and Bret. There are other similarities too, and I'm certain it was coincidental but still...

[@doctormalleycat]

Like Hogan and Cena really Austin had a great roster to work with so I don't really consider him to carry his federation even though he's arguably the biggest ever wwf superstar

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

@@kennyfleck8630 very true

[@jessegriffey2897]

What about Austin in that era? Hogan turned heel in 96 Austin got pushed after that and was more over at the time than anybody. Honestly Austin is still bigger than anybody the Wwe has now and doesn’t have a library so full of lies the entire state of Texas could fit in like Hogan does. Listen to Jim Cornette shoots on Hogan’s lies absolutely fucking hilarious and all true hell watch any interview with Hogan talking about anything its all lies

[@liquidsnake6879]

@@jessegriffey2897 Austin did it once, Hogan did it twice and transcended wrestling, Hulk Hogan is a general media celebrity not just a wrestling star. The only comparable wrestler in history is The Rock. These are people that your mother who never watched wrestling in her life knows and recognizes as symbols of Pro Wrestling

[@EvaSlayAllDay334]

Hulk hits the gym, comes out for a segment, goes in the ring, pokes an eye and scratches a back, spray paints someone, drops a leg, makes half a mill. LOL.

[@NitroNEXT]

Wife still ain't happy.

[@TObbhballer]

@@NitroNEXT @Metal Man said he was dropping legs, not D*** lol

[@JuggaloDundee]

that's cause he's smart LOL

[@Matt-cr4vv]

Had to be a helluva life to live for a lot of those years, especially his WCW years. Earning the amount he did while usually wrestling less than 20 matches a year most of the time and had extensive periods away which allowed for him to pump out a decent number of his crappy movies while always maintaining a bag.

[@ScottParisi]

He hulked up his bank account over the years, regardless of the controversy.

[@TheRustedShackleford]

Then Linda took it all 😄

[@RG-lr4pk]

@@GibboFrank no he's not. He won 130+ million in court from those criminals at gawker. Hogan always wins, even when he loses. Never forget.

[@TheRustedShackleford]

@@RG-lr4pk nah, Gawker declared bankruptcy so he got a small fraction of that. After bankruptcy, they settled for $31 mil. Lawyer gets $12 mil but, Hogan still got taxed on $31 mil. In the end, that left him with $9mil. Not bad by any means but, a far cry from the $140 million the jury awarded.

[@curthennig9448]

@@RG-lr4pk Jimmy Hart wishes he got 130 mil. He would have gotten a raise in his allowance then.

[@edbigtruck]

If it wasn’t Hogan’s popularity Wrestling never would’ve been as big.

[@plonkersbro]

I remember watching a vide on WCW merchandise a few years back, woman brought her son some WCW figures from a local toy shop and everyone came up as Hogan even though none of the figures were his. When she saw the receipt she asked a member of staff about it and they said every WCW figure comes up as Hogan

[@joshuasteward6097]

The money for wearing the shirt is ridiculous. You gotta give his lawyer credit!

[@joshuasteward6097]

Hall and Kev got bumps anytime somebody new signed so they did well.

[@johnmoreno5965]

Love the podcast love the canvas behind Nash BTW

[@TerryKeefeMedia]

That works for me, brother.

[@MarkFugitive-]

Lol

[@stinger51505]

They need to make another Richard Kuklinsky movie with Kevin playing Richard.

[@leroycuykendalliv7811]

Hogan debuted in wcw 1994 so this might have been his 3rd contract if he had 2 year deals.

[@Matt-cr4vv]

It was. OG deal was 1994, resigned in 1996, then got this giant one off the tide of the NWO success. This one I believe was a four year deal though. Smart business by the Hulkster.

[@americanbadass88]

@@Matt-cr4vv The fact that Hogan basically sat at home since summer of 2000 up till WCW folded and Turner STILL had to pay the hulkster for almost a year a half after that. Smart indeed i never blamed the big stars with the big contracts to refuse the "buyout" and go back to WWE....

[@edwardfarnsworth5915]

When you hear the numbers, you understand he had to go over. He didn't need creative control.

[@majinsnake]

He did not need it, because like hogan stated (I never had to use it). This was in regards to the vince russo gig after Hogan and Bischoff left the arena. Hogan stated he (Russo) went into business for himself. Um hogan, you did too.

[@Matt-cr4vv]

People have always propped up the importance of the control clause and ignore that every big money top star has immense leverage over their creative plans. But with the 1998 deal and being required that he be the main event for six PPVs obviously there wasn’t an option not to use him well.

[@bradgaines]

This is why it's funny when people say Hogan isn't the GOAT.

[@Jwjmcc]

His wife got it all so she’s the GWOAT

[@kevinomalley1145]

The Rock is the goat. Every wrestler in the history of the business attempted to become a movie star and failed except Dwayne. He was so over he didn't need wrestling any more.

[@TheFuckingShitLoL]

Those same people base their GOATs off of 'muh workrate' or 'muh 5 star meltzer magoo matches' when they shoulda put the hot pockets down, got a clue and realized theres only TWO things that matter in the biz (MONEY and MILES) (thank you based big sexy)

[@curthennig9448]

@@TheFuckingShitLoL There's 2 categories: great wrestler or great drawer of money. Rarely is it a case of both.

[@geneevans7885]

When it comes to contracts, hogan was the man. It was dog eat dog and like it or not he was a big dog. Hall and Nash got everyone else a guaranteed contract. Nwo for life.

[@IblewuponyourfaceIII]

Scott Hall

[@Burger-urger]

Man going back and listening to when he and T were still getting to hang iss sweet and heart breaking all at once. R.I.P T

[@jbbrolic]

Hogan (for being the main attraction during the WWE rise to dominance and the main event when Nitro was winning Monday night war) and Stone Cold (headliner during wrestlings peak in popularity) are undisputed Mt Rushmore, anyone else is up for debate. (I'd put Ric Flair and Rock but there's a case for others.)

[@JonDoee2343]

Kevin is still one of the best part of the John Wick films. Class act and also one of my fondest memories from my childhood. Thanks for everything that you have done dude!

[@hasbook7156]

Dolls…them’s fighting words! 😂

[@cobrakai83]

Hogans 98 deal is more than any wrestler earns 24 years later. Absolutely crazy. Fair play to the GOAT.

[@aerodynamicsalamander]

Punk is reportedly making $5 million a year with AEW

[@cobrakai83]

@@aerodynamicsalamander so roughly half of what 98 hogan was making. That’s still a good effort I gotta say.

[@Oldschool1943]

@@cobrakai83 racist hogan is not greatest of all time

[@henrysmith8209]

Hogan is the goat of politics

[@cobrakai83]

@@Oldschool1943 he is the reason we love wrestling in 2022. Simple. He’s the GOAT.

[@gumdeo]

This contract works for me, brother!

[@cdc6985]

Hulk was killin' it.

[@g-man2507]

Phenomenal negotiations on behalf of Hogan. Whoever did that should write a 📖 book on it.

[@jtaco4101]

More like just a drunk toddler with a checkbook lol

[@DonovenGrey]

@@jtaco4101 I'm sure it was easy, clown shoes.

[@UAPReportingCenter]

What a Great cast

[@mikeabney2527]

As a native Floridian, when he says "just the locals," I really appreciate that. Lol

[@justinreynolds3984]

Thanks for all the great content gentlemen, just wanted to pass on my favorite angle on describing flip-flops, I have a friend who works for a construction company ,better known as "JIM TOWN BUILDERS " anytime someone would try and walk on the jobsite or near it ,the boss would ,call out " No Jerusalem Cruisers shall pass ,through this site ,like the confidence ,but The Jim Town Builiders ,have to obey the osha,and state commandments,.take it easy fellas ,but take it!

[@DCeasedbrickbuilds]

Hall & Nash played the contract game better than anyone…

[@foreverred105]

I believe Warrior coming in mid-1998 helped them ask for more also.

[@curthennig9448]

@@foreverred105 No it was Bret that set the stage for Hall and Nash in Dec.1997.

[@Hypno_BPM]

50% for merch from WWE is huge. i didn’t know they hooked the boys up like that

[@Matt-cr4vv]

I would venture to guess that the share they received was the exception and not the norm and that another key part of it rising that high is because they had to she the revenue between three members and that the share each individually had would be around the norm of what they shred with an individual wrestler.

[@dvon1097]

This is hulk hogan. He earned that money. He was the biggest name in wrestling history and still is. Ask any non wrestling fan to name a wrestler and I bet they name Hogan, Austin or Rock

[@steveomac385]

And Hogan lasted way longer. Austin's career was cut short, and Rock went to Hollywood full time.

[@deanolewis3962]

Flair and Undertaker everyone else knows

[@ihavetubes]

@@steveomac385 The rock was smart going to Hollywood, it took a while for his career to take off but eventually his patience won, his making more than any wrestler in history.

[@steveomac385]

@@ihavetubes oh I agree it was the right move.

[@curthennig9448]

Ask a real old timer(non wrestling fan) and they would say Gorgeous George,Verne Gagne,Lou Thesz,Buddy Rogers,Dick the Bruiser,The Crusher,Bruno,Johnny Valentine,and maybe a few others.

[@Robert-dy8wd]

This is the uhhh, the uhhhhhh, the uhhhhhhhhhh. Wanted to slap him in the back GET IT OUT!! 😂😂😂

[@sigfla1]

Nash rocks. My old condo was close to his house. Drove by it many times. Enjoy life Nash.

[@curthennig9448]

You don't have to worry about that. Nash drinks wine every day and then hits the strip clubs at nite. NWO wet T-shirt contests too.

[@sabrinaclarkkent8660]

What city does he live in?

[@sigfla1]

@@sabrinaclarkkent8660 not saying

[@curthennig9448]

@@sabrinaclarkkent8660 Very easily attainable if you do some checking. You can start with Volusia County,Florida. You should be able to find the exact address and get a good view of the place. Very close to the Atlantic Ocean.(very close)

[@brianconnelly1238]

Hulk Hogan was a money machine, say what u will about Hulk Hogan, but the man knew how to make money

[@ithinkaboutthings9052]

I can’t begrudge Hogan or anyone else for swinging a sweet deal. All sides agreed on the duties & money. You have to know your value and be willing to negotiate…or have a Barry Bloom on your side.

[@watchmyepics]

You can’t but can understand he cheated ppl out of merchandise big time

[@ithinkaboutthings9052]

@@watchmyepics Who did he cheat? How?

[@watchmyepics]

@@ithinkaboutthings9052 other wrestlers’ merchandise would get rang up as hulk hogan vs their own figure names etc…..I’ve heard that multiple times. Hogan was smart but evil same time, he screwed over many just to be fit himself

[@ithinkaboutthings9052]

@@watchmyepics There’s no doubt that Hogan is a political monster and his ego must have been off the hook. But I seriously doubt he had anything to do with how sales were processed. It’s more likely that the company, in order to maintain the contract, would have fudged sales here and there. Hearing things about Hogan? I take most with a grain of salt because of relationships with other talent, office, personal friendships & problems.

[@tthomaselli2]

Kevin Nash rocking the Florida Marlins colors, I see... I thought he was from Michigan.

[@Matt-cr4vv]

Dude hasn’t lived in Michigan since before he even started in pro wrestling my guy

[@murraysaucedo897]

1996 he main evented SuperBrawl, Uncensored, Bash at the Beach, Hog Wild, Fall Brawl, Halloween Havoc and Starrcade. That’s 7 PPV appearances. 1997 he main evented Souled Out, SuperBrawl, Uncensored, Bash at the Beach, Road Wild, Halloween Havoc and Starrcade. Also, 7 PPV appearances. I think Hogan’s contract was different than what Bischoff said 4 PPVs a year.

[@vanzammerz]

Sean Oliver. These phones today. Their speakers suck. Kevs fans are getting older. Turn both your microphones up. Been tough to hear you guys. In louder environments. It’s nice to let people know I’m busy listening and not to talk to me on lunch breaks.

[@Polygonal_Sprite]

Isn't that almost $15 million over 4 years BEFORE ppv taste and it was almost 25 years ago WTF !

[@spangdeez498]

Crazy he went broke too - after ALL that money - we’re not even talking WWF Vince money neither .. Hogan was making hundreds of thousands a match sometimes in the 80s!!!! 😳😳😳😳 ALSO CRAZY - that he basically got it all back PLUS some from the settlement’s he got … Hogan has had a crazy life when it comes to money

[@dustinrhodes4793]

@@spangdeez498 well his ex wife took half of it, it wasn't like he just blew it.

[@spangdeez498]

@@dustinrhodes4793 yeah dude they blew it .. watch his interviews ..!I think it’s called “Finding Hogan” on here .. he explains how they blew all of it lol

[@aaroncartwright3743]

Calling flip flops thongs really shows age. Lol

[@octoman_games]

Hogan was pretty much part owner of WCW.

[@spiderphil]

Kevin always sounds 💊💊💊 up during these interviews

[@InsShogunGage]

He smokes a lot and drinks lots of wine 🍷 but yeah he does sound like he's off a benzo or MR

[@curthennig9448]

@@InsShogunGage Did you hear his pill bottle rattling?

[@SSJ2Phenom]

Why does he keep calling Hogan's 96 deal the first one? His first deal with WCW was in 94. I'm fairly certain it was. What's up with that??

[@richardtheconquerer]

Indeed, I was thinking Hogan probably signed a four year deal when he first arrived in 1994 which is why his contract was up in 98.

[@Matt-cr4vv]

Probably just an honest mistake but his first deal was in 1994, signed n extension in 1996, and then signed this mega deal in 1998. The first paragraph in the 1998 contract stated that it was replacing the prior deal from 1996. I would venture to guess that be kept stating 1996 because of that same term I pointed out.

[@dustinrhodes4793]

More power to Hogan for getting a sweet deal, but man it's easy to see why WCW went out of business lol

[@RG-lr4pk]

Because their new owners didn't want wrestling anymore

[@curthennig9448]

@@RG-lr4pk Plus they were losing millions of dollars which made it easy to put a bullet in WCWs head.

[@ihavetubes]

Ted Turner losing CNN, now that destroyed WcW.

[@Little88Mac]

@@RG-lr4pk because they were losing 10s of millions per year

[@smallies7154]

@@RG-lr4pk because the product sucked

[@todddavis9437]

One thing for sure is he made more than Nash and continues to

[@Matt-cr4vv]

What a biting comment you have here with such impressive levels of thought before making a comment

[@apocalypsetraining1017]

Remember: Hulk Hogan is going to crank your knob.

[@curtisjoseph]

Sean keeps saying '96 when he probably means '94

[@curthennig9448]

Yeah he's off there.

[@BasedNozz]

Correct

[@asoncalledvoonch2210]

And his ex wife ended up with 98% of it all. Be careful fellas. If she don't sign them papers, you don't buy that ring.. Don't be a simp.

[@mharris5047]

I have never wrestled but have been an independent contractor as a consultant in another field. I know I would love to have received even 15% of the money likely paid out of this contract while Hulk worked for WCW annually as a salary or consulting fee. I did well but not (from my reading of the contract) make anywhere near what Hulk did at any time in my working life. I estimate that Hulk made $9 million or more gross annually while he was working for WCW under this contract.

[@mj23allday247]

Hogan deserved that money. Hate all you want but his star power especially in the NWO was undeniable

[@tonyneeley3327]

he's the #1 face in the 80's, #1 heel of the 90's....nobody ever did it better

[@mj23allday247]

@@tonyneeley3327 Yup, the money he was bringing in pales in comparison to the contract

[@curthennig9448]

That was Hall and Nash's doing. Hogan needs to thank them and so does Linda.

[@johnnicastro9545]

Kevin I grew up in port orange, we take the kids to ponce inlet all summer man. Love this time of year there

[@tritchie6272]

Sounds to me like WCW might have spent more than they could afford on contracts.

[@MrJjburgess11]

Probably after 99. but between the summer of 96 - 98 they were packing houses . They were the top company.

[@handsomeblackman255]

Hogan paved the way. Period.

[@bdot187um]

Facts

[@c.a.r.n.a.g.e4288]

I hate to brake it kev I'm from south NJ and all the shoobies are going back to Florida

[@Royce_Black]

Imagine how much Prime Hogan would make working for present day Tony Khan

[@Matt-cr4vv]

Word. If the rumors are true Punk is making $5M and he isn’t near the draw Hogan was.

[@curthennig9448]

Khan would have been on his knees!

[@kevinbeck5392]

september is the best month, kids are back in school family vacations done

[@royalzak2670]

Hogan was gangata. He knew how to operate.

[@armandocendejas4222]

At that time this contract must’ve been all time in sports and entertainment

[@Jay-sy5yf]

If you're gonna marvel about Hogan's income, respect the revenue the man generated too!

[@Brotha00]

He doesn’t lie. The slides are for the athletic brothas. 💯😁

[@undertakerfanz628]

Linda's divorce settlement didn't work for me brother

[@BlackDudeHoods]

Hogan was the man he made a good deal

[@knowledgeuntamed9177]

Wwe could use Nash as a manager. Have him run the Nwo and recruit new people.

[@wolf7el356]

*"Not gonna work for me brother"*

[@Sciats29]

Smart move by hogan.

[@mattuk56]

I bet if Nash dyed his hair and beard he'd look 40. he has a good complexion.

[@christopherayers4871]

No wonder Hollywood uses him

[@curthennig9448]

@@christopherayers4871 Plus he loves many of the actresses out there!

[@scottiepark1420]

Hearing what Hulks Buy Rate Bonuses were, it’s no wonder why they put Goldberg over on Nitro.

[@1980Triumph]

Hulk always said that he had no problem losing the title but it has to make sense and be good business and it was. Hogan is a smart businessman

[@etherealtide]

And that was a ‘98 2 million Fuuuuuck, that’s some good money

[@zackvanhalen]

Superstar wrestlers should make that much if Hollywood actors make as much or more. For example, the stars of Seinfeld were getting paid 1 million per episode in 1997, and they weren't enduring a hellish travel schedule and sacrificing their bodies. Nitro used to be one of the biggest shows on cable and Hogan was pretty much the star of the show. He should be paid accordingly. Goldberg, Hogan, Hall, Nash, Bischoff, Tony Schiavone, Sting, DDP, Savage, and Luger all deserved to make millions from 1997-2000.

[@jacobpacheco7762]

The money is in the reruns. That is why a TV show hitting 100 episodes was such a big deal back in the day, as it meant syndication.

[@zackvanhalen]

@@jacobpacheco7762 That's pretty much what the WWE Network/Peacock is for WWE and WCW. I bet millions of people watch those old episodes and ppvs every day. I know I've rewatched 1998-2001 WWF a couple of times and now I'm rewatching 1996-1999 WCW for the first time.

[@jacobpacheco7762]

Yeah, but in 1998, when the deals were inked, the WWE Network wasn't a thing.

[@zackvanhalen]

@@jacobpacheco7762 I know. I was just saying it's kind of a modern day version of it.

[@FUGP72]

Seinfeld's actors got that because they were bringing in that much..and more...to NBC. You don't get paid based on how hard you work. You get paid based on how much your bring to your employer. If a wrestling promotion could make $200 million a year with just 4 performers, than those 4 performers could make $20 million a year too. And that is what NBC was making off the backs of just the 4 main actors on Seinfeld.

[@nlvassassin]

nWo merch sells really well to this day. 16.7% is bank for them. Their merch is always top 5 monthly

[@Parlimant_Strifey]

They keep calling him Terry Bollea brother, that their is Terry Boulder. Brothers!! He carried his little brother Eddie right into the WWF and beyond. These two blonde bimbo brothers ran wild in the WWF!!!

[@larrymansfield9393]

I threw my little brothers slides in the garbage 😂, he bought another pair and I tossed them bitches too 🤣

[@nickyblackburn7091]

Remember he didn't want to make the heel turn laugh out loud

[@johnstorm9314]

That was his lawyer talking. The guy figured he wouldn't be marketable wearing black and white, especially if anyone saw what he was doing on TV.

[@theceng]

Hulk hogan's first deal with wcw was in 1994 not 1996

[@TroystonB]

yep but he got a new one in 96 as well.

[@JohnTorres1987]

That was the 94 deal if it was his first deal

[@Aj-wt1sv]

Hulk is not a good wrestler but he is a great businessman.

[@Ryan-hl4ur]

I can't believe how off they are. Hogan signed w/turner in 94'. Followed by Savage. In 95' Luger jumped, showing up on nitro getting in hogan's face, who was already champion. They both put their fists up & Hogan yells "what are you doing here?" Luger: "This is where the big boys play, I'm here for that." (Hogan's title)

[@davidmiles4678]

Nice 👍

[@CLuvTV]

Nice to see how much money Linda got

[@unpoppinopinions]

Hogan is a god and deals were insane😩😩, 175 per diem 20 k for a nwo his atty is a goat too

[@p-star7678]

What time of the year is that ??

[@bdot187um]

1998.

[@FuzzyWuzzy75]

Even the haters will tell ya Terry Bolea is one hell of a business man.

[@waynearbes7840]

Hogan came in in 94 at bash at the beach against flair. Not 1996

[@Ryan-hl4ur]

Hall & Nash jumped or made their debuts: Hall in May 96', Nash June 96', respectively. So if the time's off, what else is off? What other details are wrong? I heard it was a half a mil a month + pay per view draws & creative control. Not reasonable creative control, like Brett w/Vince. Creative control period.