Vince McMahon Finally Reveals Why WWE Wrestlers Hate Hulk Hogan

Vince McMahon Finally Reveals Why WWE Wrestlers Hate Hulk Hogan
“They Feared Him. They Resented Him. And Eventually… They Hated Him.”

In a bombshell conversation that fans thought would never happen, WWE founder Vince McMahon has broken his silence about one of the most whispered backstage truths in wrestling: Why so many WWE wrestlers despised Hulk Hogan.

Long regarded as the face of professional wrestling, Hulk Hogan—real name Terry Bollea—was idolized by millions. But according to McMahon, the very wrestlers who worked alongside him were quietly seething. And now, Vince is pulling back the curtain on decades of deception, manipulation, and ego that turned Hulkamania into locker room poison.

💣 Vince Doesn’t Hold Back

Speaking in what insiders are calling “the most unfiltered interview of his career,” Vince McMahon admitted:

“Hulk Hogan made me a fortune. He made himself a fortune. But that came with a price. He ruled that locker room like a dictator in yellow tights.”

McMahon detailed how Hogan used his backstage influence to control match outcomes, bury rising stars, and push storylines that only benefited himself.

“He didn’t care about the show. He didn’t care about the brand. He cared about being the last man standing—always.”

💼 “Creative Control” = Career Control

According to Vince, the infamous “creative control” clause in Hogan’s WCW contract didn’t start in WCW. It began in WWE, and it gave Hogan the power to say “no” to losing matches—even when it was best for business.

“There were matches I scripted for Bret Hart, for The Ultimate Warrior, even for The Undertaker, that had to be rewritten last minute. Because Terry didn’t want to ‘look weak.’ He treated wrestling like a one-man movie… and he was the only star.”

😤 Wrestlers Were Fed Up — But Powerless

McMahon revealed that resentment toward Hogan had been simmering for years, especially among the locker room veterans who had paid their dues but were never given the spotlight.

“You’d see guys like Jake Roberts, Mr. Perfect, Ted DiBiase—brilliant performers—getting pushed aside. And all because Hogan didn’t want to share the throne.”

According to Vince, some wrestlers refused to even shake Hogan’s hand by the early ’90s. Backstage, he was referred to as “The Politician.” But his influence was so strong, no one dared confront him publicly.

🧊 Vince’s Turning Point: “I Should Have Shut It Down Sooner”

Perhaps the most surprising moment in McMahon’s confession came when he admitted his biggest regret was enabling Hogan’s power:

“I created a monster. I allowed it. I let one man dictate an entire era of WWE. And by the time I realized the damage he’d done, we had lost too many good people.”

🧼 Hogan’s Clean Image Was Carefully Crafted

While fans saw Hogan as a real-life superhero, McMahon says it was all carefully manufactured.

“That ‘say your prayers and take your vitamins’ shtick? That was marketing. Brilliant marketing. But behind the scenes, he was often paranoid, divisive, and manipulative.”

McMahon stopped short of calling Hogan evil, but said he was “obsessed with legacy,” even if that meant sabotaging others to protect his own.

💥 Wrestlers React: “We’ve Been Waiting for This”

Since McMahon’s comments leaked, several former WWE stars have taken to social media to say, “Finally.”

Bret Hart: “We all knew it. Vince finally said it.”

CM Punk: “He wasn’t the locker room leader—he was the locker room leech.”

Kevin Nash: “I loved the guy, but he didn’t love us back. Vince ain’t wrong.”

🧨 The Legacy of Hulk Hogan… Rewritten?

Hulk Hogan will always be remembered as a trailblazer. But now, thanks to Vince McMahon himself, fans are getting a clearer picture of the cost of that legacy: jealousy, betrayal, and a fractured brotherhood backstage.

“He made history,” McMahon said, “but he also made enemies. And now, there’s no hiding that anymore.”

Disclaimer: This story is a fictional dramatization for entertainment purposes only. No such public statements from Vince McMahon have been officially made.