WWE Wrestlers Reveal Why They Hated Hulk Hogan

For decades, Hulk Hogan was the face of professional wrestling—a red and yellow icon beloved by millions. But behind the scenes? Hogan was far from the hero he played on screen. In locker rooms across the country, resentment simmered, and many WWE stars are finally speaking out about why they truly couldn’t stand the so-called Immortal One.

1. “He Buried Us All” – The Hogan Politicking Era

Backstage, Hogan wasn’t just a top guy—he was a dictator. According to multiple ex-WWE stars, Hogan had one golden rule: Hulk wins. Always. It didn’t matter if you were an up-and-coming superstar or a fan favorite—if you posed a threat to Hogan’s spotlight, you were done.

One former Intercontinental Champion claimed:

“I was supposed to win the Royal Rumble. Creative was set. Hogan found out and stormed into Vince’s office. The next day, I was off the card.”

Another wrestler added:

“He had this habit of ‘accidentally’ getting creative changed at the last minute. Always in his favor. You couldn’t trust the guy.”

2. Sabotage: Hogan vs. The New Generation

The younger stars saw Hogan as the final boss—but not in a good way. One promising talent recalled a match where Hogan intentionally “forgot” spots just to make him look green in front of management.

“He acted like he didn’t remember the finish. We were on live TV. He smiled like it was a joke. I knew right then—he was threatened.”

Word spread quickly backstage: don’t get over unless Hogan says you can.

3. Ego Run Wild

Multiple wrestlers describe Hogan as completely consumed by his own hype. He reportedly had clauses in his contract that allowed him to override any storyline he didn’t like—and he used them.

A former women’s champion said:

“He didn’t even watch our matches. But he’d pull creative aside and tell them the crowd wasn’t reacting because he wasn’t on the show yet.”

One backstage producer remembered Hogan refusing to lose to a top heel because “Hulkamaniacs wouldn’t believe it.” That heel was released two weeks later.

4. The Miss Elizabeth Incident

Behind the curtain, drama turned personal. A long-rumored rift between Hogan and Randy “Macho Man” Savage exploded when Hogan was caught backstage in a heated argument with Miss Elizabeth—Savage’s real-life wife.

“Randy walked in, saw Hogan grabbing her wrist, and lost it. They had to be pulled apart. After that, they never spoke again unless a camera was rolling.”

Many believed Hogan used Elizabeth to manipulate storylines and take control of the spotlight from Savage.

5. Hogan’s “Creative Control” Killed Careers

When WCW gave Hogan a creative control clause, it was a death sentence for younger talent. Multiple stars said Hogan used it like a weapon—refusing to lose, even in matches where he was supposed to pass the torch.

One main event star said:

“He was supposed to lose clean and shake my hand. Instead, he walked out mid-match and left me in the ring. I never recovered after that.”

Another recalled:

“We weren’t working with Hulk. We were working against him. And no one could beat the politics.”

6. The Fake Apology Tour

Years later, when scandals hit and Hogan was publicly disgraced, several stars said his apologies were nothing but PR stunts.

“He cried on camera, but backstage he laughed and said, ‘That’ll shut ‘em up.’ That’s when I lost all respect for him.”

One current WWE star refused to be in the same locker room:

“He came back and expected us to welcome him like a legend. We saw right through him. No one clapped. No one stood up. Just silence.”

7. “Hogan Was the Virus”

One longtime road agent described Hogan best:

“He didn’t just bury talent. He poisoned the well. He made sure no one else could thrive unless he was done with them. And he was never done.”

Final Thought: The Real Hulk Hogan

The legacy of Hulk Hogan is one of pyrotechnics, iconic poses, and main event glory. But ask the wrestlers who lived through the Hulkamania years, and you’ll hear a different story: one of manipulation, sabotage, and ego-driven destruction.

As one Hall of Famer put it: