I have been thinking this for a while now. Hulk Hogan in TNA. How do you capitalize on the guy who put pro wrestling on the map? Well, for the money they are paying him and some of the off the wall ideas that he has including the latest one about having fans film the wrestlers, I would think of a different way to use Hogan. Not in a GM role like he is now but what about as a...wrestler?
Now I know what your thinking. "Hogan cant really wrestle anymore." Thats true but look at it like this. If you sell a best of Hogan in TNA DVD, it would fly off the shelves. The one thing about Hogan in general is that hes still well known, well liked by the fans and he can sell merchandise. I dont want you to think of me as an unfeeling human being. I know Hogan is old and has had numerous surgeries but Im not saying cast him as a threat for Bobby Roode or have him win the world title. Why make Hogan kind of like The Undertaker? A special attraction.
Think about this. You can put Hogan in with some of the lower TNA guys. Guys like Rob Terry or even Gunner. Hey, Gunner already lost to Garett Bischoff so why not lose Hogan, right? Also, what I would do is have him tag team with guys. Maybe Styles/Hogan vs. Daniels/Flair? Or how about Hogan/Abyss vs. Bully Ray and Gunner? Then, to get the most of my investment, how about Hogan vs. Sting, Hogan vs. Sting vs. Flair and obviously Hogan vs. Flair? Im not saying he has to bleed or go 30 mins. How about a typical Hogan match. Even if Hogan cant do a singles match anymore, what about tag team or 6 man matches? Heres somewhat of a line-up that I would put together for a Hogan DVD:
Hogan vs. Rob Terry
Hogan vs. Robbie E.
Hogan vs. Robbie E. and Robbie T.
Hogan/Abyss vs. Bully Ray and Gunner
Hogan/Sting/Abyss vs. Daniels/Kaz/Flair
Hogan/Styles vs. Flair/Daniels
Hogan vs. Sting
Hogan vs. Sting (Bound for Glory 2011)
Hogan vs. Sting vs. Flair
Hogan vs. Flair
Hogan/Abyss vs. Flair/? (Jan..2010 live show)
There you have it. 11 Hogan matches where he wouldnt really be doing much. Then you can somewhat justify Hogan's salary AND TNA gets to sell a DVD which people would buy. Its seems like a win-win situation. What do you guys think?
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
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