Below are a couple of top news stories of the day, featuring Hulk Hogan and Seth Rollins.
• Hulk Hogan made an appearance at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night. Hogan, taking the stage just before WWE Hall of Famer Donald Trump was set to accept the party’s nomination, delivered a highly energetic speech, calling Trump his “hero” and a “gladiator” before tearing off his shirt, much to the delight of the crowd.
This speech followed an assassination attempt on Trump at a Pennsylvania rally less than a week earlier. Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, referenced this incident, expressing his outrage and support for Trump: “What happened last week when they took a shot at my hero and they tried to kill the next President of the United States? Enough is enough.”
In a dramatic gesture, Hogan ripped off his shirt to reveal a Trump-Vance shirt underneath, symbolizing his decision to become vocal in politics after recent events: “I tried to stay out of politics, but after everything that’s happened to our country over the past 4 years and everything that happened last weekend, I can no longer stay silent,” he declared.
Hogan praised Trump’s resilience, likening him to the toughest opponents he faced in his wrestling career: “Donald Trump is the toughest of them all. They’ve thrown everything at Donald Trump, all the investigations, the impeachments, the court cases, and he’s still standing and kicking their butts.”
Hulk also mentioned 3 WWF Legends during his promo: Andre the Giant, “Macho Man” Randy Savage and The Ultimate Warrior.
You can watch Hogan’s complete speech below:
Hogan’s participation added a layer of spectacle and nostalgia to the convention, which already featured high-profile speakers such as Linda McMahon and UFC President Dana White.
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• According to WrestleVotes, Seth Rollins is currently scheduled to be the special guest referee for the long-awaited CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre match at SummerSlam 2024:
“Source states the current plans have Seth Rollins as the special guest referee for the CM Punk vs Drew McIntyre SummerSlam match.
Creative is proceeding under the assumption that Punk will be ready for action, with the anticipated clearance date set for the Monday beforehand, 7/29.”
Punk was training at the WWE Performance Center on Wednesday.
