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PWINSIDER Q&A: HULK HOGAN, RIC FLAIR, TRIPLETS IN WRESTLING AND MORE

Answered on 9/16

What's the deal with WWE hiring writers from Hollywood? Why would you hire somebody that has no experience or even viewed your product? I mean would you have a Lifetime channel soap opera writer, write the script for a James Bond flick, just because they're a writer? I would assume that they would have made sure that they had some writing experience (and success) in a wrestling promotion for a time before hiring them, Just like any other employer would do.

The problem is, of course, that Vince McMahon sees the WWE as being Hollywood, and thus should have Hollywood writers creating the storylines.  Personally, I don't have a problem with some Hollywood writers being used, but I think there also needs to be "wrestling minds" involved, and WWE hasn't had that balance nearly as much as they should have.

This week I saw "This week in history" clip of when Hulk Hogan turned heel and joined Nash and Hall, joining the Outsiders and subsequently forming the NWO. Hulk looked much smaller in the clip compared to his run in WWE and even compared to these days. Any reason for this? Was he acting, coming off an injury or did he just stop gassing?

When Hulk Hogan hasn't been actively wrestling, he drops weight.  He also dropped a lot of weight between his 80's run (when he was sometimes around 320), and went down to around 290.  The Hogan of WCW was definitely smaller than the WWF glory days.  As for Hogan today, he has put on weight, although it is probably more a result of age, since the weight he is carrying now isn't the muscle of the 80's.

I know there have been twins in wrestling over the years, but, have there been any triplets that wrestled over the years?

I have never heard of triplets in wrestling, but it certainly would add a new dimension to the illegal switch spots if there was a set!.

A rumor spread stating Randy Orton was in violation of the drug policy. Two wrestling sites were credited for the reports, which proved to be completely fabricated and not reported by the sites. Now, I'm glad it wasn't you guys that were given credit for this false report. But, the sites that were credited for it told the bogus informant that WWE Legal can and would come after them. In the event someone ever did that to PWinsider.com, how quickly would you call your attorney, and how aggressive would you pursue action?

Honestly, in many cases it isn't worth the phone call to the lawyers to sue a website run by some 14-year-old.  What are you going to get out of him?  As for WWE Legal, I don't blame them for going after those sites (since they have a lot more resources to do so).  When it comes to being "credited" for stories that aren't from this site, all I can say is, if PWInsider.com reports something, it appears on PWInsider.com.  If it isn't here, we didn't report it. 

My question is a bit complex, so I hope to get it out well. Today Ric Flair is considered a legend and one of the true greats and innovators in wrestling. However, I have read that at times in his career he was thought of in the same regard as we think of guys like Triple H and Jeff Jarrett. The same thing has happened with Hulk Hogan, who was reported to have used his power to push down other wrestlers. My question is this: do you think that time 'covers a multitude of sins' in the wrestling industry? Will people be fawning over Triple H 10 years from now despite his abuse of his power at points in his career?

I think in the case of a Ric Flair or Hulk Hogan, or really anyone with a long career, the way they are remembered is based on whether the positives outweigh the negatives.  Were there things Ric Flair did, particularly when he was booker in WCW, that people hated?  Yes.  However, it is outweighed by the great matches, fantastic promos and truly classic moments he created.  Is Hulk Hogan the master of backstage politics?  Yes.  However, when he comes out in front of a crowd, and the place is going nuts, it doesn't matter anymore. I think in 10 years (or 20 years), people will look at Triple H's whole career and decide whether the positives outweighed the negatives, and that will decide his legacy.

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