Following the death of 2-time WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan, many fans began asking how WWE would respond on television. According to Fightful Select, WWE intends to honor Hogan in a respectful and familiar way, treating him as a key part of the WWE family despite years of complicated history. WWE will continue showcasing Hogan’s legacy as they typically would for a legend of his stature, with no attempts to downplay or minimize his role in the company’s past.
Fightful later added that WWE has contacted several legendary wrestlers to either appear in person or record tribute segments for Hulk Hogan. Some are even heading to tonight’s episode of SmackDown. The company is planning to pay major tribute to Hogan on tonight’s show.
In an update from PWInsider, below are the legends that will appear on tonight’s show to honor the Hulkster:
– Sgt. Slaughter
– “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase
– “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan
– Jimmy Hart
– Gerald Brisco
– Brian Blair
So far, WWE has officially announced the following for tonight’s SmackDown:
– Cody Rhodes will address his Street Fight against WWE Champion John Cena at SummerSlam
– The Wyatt Sicks (c) vs. Andrade & Rey Fenix for the WWE Tag Team Championship
– Alexa Bliss vs. WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Roxanne Perez
– Randy Orton, Jelly Roll, Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul will appear LIVE
Hulk Hogan’s final appearance on WWE TV in person was on the January 6th Netflix premiere of RAW.
Hulk Hogan Died Mid-Secret Project With WWE
Just a day after Hulk Hogan’s sudden passing at the age of 71, a new report has revealed that Netflix was already deep into production on a docuseries chronicling the wrestling legend’s life and career. According to Hollywood insider Matthew Belloni in his Puck News newsletter, Netflix had quietly teamed up with WWE and production company Words + Pictures for the project. The docuseries, directed by Bryan Storkel and produced by Connor Schell, features over 20 hours of newly recorded interviews with Hogan himself – all completed before his death.
“The Hulkster died mid-documentary,” Belloni wrote. “Hulk Hogan, who died today at 71, will be remembered for mainstreaming pro wrestling and bringing down Gawker. He also left behind an unfinished docuseries on his life that Netflix has quietly been working on since last year, per sources.”
The streaming giant has not yet announced a release date for the series.
This isn’t Netflix’s first venture into the world of pro wrestling. The Hogan project follows their docuseries on Vince McMahon and arrives just before the debut of WWE: Untold, scheduled to premiere on July 29.
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