Nothing better on Saturday mornings back in the day...

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 4:14 pm

I stumbled across this animation this morning, and it reminded me of a time when wrestling seemed so real to me and the Hulkster dominated the scene.

Many questioned why the Hulkster would be enshrined in the Pro Wrestling (WWE) HOF this year, but his greatness for the "sport" cannot be denied.

Yes, this is quite random, but it's a nice trip down memory lane on an otherwise eventless Redskins offseason afternoon.

Peace out, brother!!! :cool:

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 4:17 pm

Vibrating Hogan. Ladies, supplies are limited.

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 4:25 pm

Hulk Hogan was and is my favorite wrestler of all time. The Rock was for a while but he will never surpass what it was like to root for Hogan. Plus Hogan has a great taste in colors.

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 4:27 pm

I didn't care for Hogan when I was a kid, I was more of a Savage and Warrior fan. Later I became a Sabu fan.

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 4:35 pm

I didn't care for Hogan when I was a kid, I was more of a Savage and Warrior fan.

Yes, those two were superstars in there own right, but it was the Hulkster who paved the way for them to reach superstardom.

One of things I liked about wrestling back then was that the title seemed to mean something. It didn't change hands at every other PPV.

Hogan's reign as the champ was sweet because it seemed like the only times he would defend the belt was at Wrestlemania or Survivor Series. And, of course, he was unbeatable. Whod'a thunk that a man in yellow tights would "electrify" sports entertainment decades before the Rock coined the phrase?

Gibbs' Hog · Post by **Gibbs' Hog** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 4:42 pm

Ultimate Warrior, the Undertaker, and Andre...all beasts - kind of.

Justice Hog · Post by **Justice Hog** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 7:47 pm

When the Hulk was there, wrastlin' felt far from real. I'm old school. Bring back Bruno Samartino, Chief Jay Strongbo, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Bob Backlund, Jimmy "Super Fly" Snooka. Now *THOSE* were pure WRASTLERS baby!

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 9:00 pm

Hogan is all there will ever be. He is the man!

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 9:04 pm

Justice Hog wrote:When the Hulk was there, wrastlin' felt far from real.

Leg drop! Leg drop! OH MY GOD!

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:16 pm

Justice Hog wrote: Bruno Samartino, Chief Jay Strongbo, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Bob Backlund, Jimmy "Super Fly" Snooka

:hail:

Warmother · Post by **Warmother** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 11:39 pm

Justice Hog wrote:When the Hulk was there, wrastlin' felt far from real. I'm old school. Bring back Bruno Samartino, Chief Jay Strongbo, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Bob Backlund, Jimmy "Super Fly" Snooka. Now *THOSE* were pure WRASTLERS baby!

Don't forget Gorilla Monsoon and Haystacks Calhoun.

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 1:52 am

Gorilla made a pretty good announcer, too.

The Hogster · Post by **The Hogster** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 3:12 am

Justice Hog wrote:When the Hulk was there, wrastlin' felt far from real. I'm old school. Bring back Bruno Samartino, Chief Jay Strongbo, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Bob Backlund, Jimmy "Super Fly" Snooka. Now *THOSE* were pure WRASTLERS baby!

I was never a really big wrestling fan, but for the time when I was really into it, I have to admit that Hulk and Brutus the Barber Beefcake were my favorite wrestlers.

At that time it was fake. Between that, Fraggle Rock, GI Joe, and the Sat. morning Rick Flair and Hulk (soon to be coming mathchup) my childhood was great.

Man..the 80's

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:10 am

General Failure wrote:Gorilla made a pretty good announcer, too.

I always thought he had a great face for radio, personally.

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:12 am

Warmother wrote:
Justice Hog wrote:When the Hulk was there, wrastlin' felt far from real. I'm old school. Bring back Bruno Samartino, Chief Jay Strongbo, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Bob Backlund, Jimmy "Super Fly" Snooka. Now *THOSE* were pure WRASTLERS baby!

Don't forget Gorilla Monsoon and Haystacks Calhoun.

Show some love to the Pedro Moraleses of the world, too, when you're talking old school wrasslin'. That was how I was first introduced to wrestling. My dad was a big Pedro Morales fan, and would always watch the Spanish broadcast of the WWF.

On second thought, that may not be "old" school enough. :oops: