Hulk Hogan just gave Australia a taste of the brutality they can expect at his upcoming Hulkamania wrestling event in Sydney. The reality star was promoting the show at a press conference when long-time rival Ric Flair showed up to mock the Hulk’s drama with ex-wife Linda. When Hulk tried to walk away, Flair pummeled him with his belt and fist, leaving Brooke Hogan’s dad a bloody mess. You could be forgiven for being skeptical, but TMZ swears it was real, and Aussie news shows, less familiar with the nature of pro wrestling, aren’t sure what to think. Check out the gallery and decide for yourself.
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November 18th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
It looks really fake, but its a good idea to start a comeback. Go hulk!
November 18th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
I know this is prob fake, but it still makes me want to cry. Hulk is just getting to old for this. I mean one day its gonna be all fun in games, and then he’s paralized. He shouldn;t have to go out like that. He should take his fame, and glory from his early days, and live on that. Not revive himself with fat-butt mcnasty.Can someone please put that dude on a diet!! eww. Flubs
November 18th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
FAKE, FAKE, WHAT DO YOU MEAN FAKE, of course its fake, its wrestling. besides rick flair couldn’t whip the hulk…
November 18th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
holy +)^%@@*#@)*%*+)* is this for real and why???????
November 18th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Wow guys. It’s fake, REAL blood does NOT look like that. Fake, Fake, Fake!
November 19th, 2009 at 12:03 am
woooaa is real !!!
November 19th, 2009 at 12:06 am
When the Nature Boy lays his hands on anyone blood is spilled. I am going to go with the argument that this was a gimmick as Hogan just happened to be wearing a nice white shirt for the bleeding. Hey was that Val Venis?
November 19th, 2009 at 12:09 am
If all wrestling is so fake why do so many wrestlers die from overdosing on painkillers and other drugs as a result of getting addicted after having suffered so many injuries in the ring? Know what your talking about, and elizabeth blood does look very much like that.
November 19th, 2009 at 12:59 am
The situation is contrived, but the blood is real… these old school guys (Hulk, Flair, anyone from that era) used to make their living “juicing” each other (Flair was notorious for cutting himself.) The WWE, trying to be more family-friendly, has virtually outlawed the practice which is why you don’t see it that often. It’s kinda sad to see these guys, way past their prime, trying to eek out a living on past glories.
November 19th, 2009 at 2:45 am
Whatever.
November 19th, 2009 at 7:14 am
Even a casual acquaintance with WWE would tell you that this was n obvious publicity stunt. If it were real, an arrest would have been made. Australia does have laws, after all.
November 19th, 2009 at 9:26 am
its as fake as Brook Hogans @@`@&*+(%~!+#^( s, what’s up with the wedding ring? Also do you think the divorce was a way to avoid losing everything in a legal battle with the kid’s family that Hulks son almost killed???
November 19th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Can I just point out he was a wrestling star long before he was a “reality star”.
Please don’t use that term in future. It just makes you look lazy.
November 19th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
i mean… if he can get knocked out that easy.. he need to sit his azz down and not try to fight anyone,,
November 19th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
i am sorry about this and what happen to guys and why you and rick flair was fighting
November 19th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Either way poor Hulk needs to back out.. he’s already had the one back surgery..i think Hulk is a great Dad and person but he needs to get out of the “physical” part of wrestling… Fake or not landing on the mats and people definetly can cause REAL problems for anyone involved so I give them props for that. Not a wrestling fan but definetly a Hulk fan!!
November 20th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
The hulk looks waaaaaaaaay fit than Flair, so if this is real, i’d be real shocked! no i believe Hulk could take that guy for real with his little finger.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:23 pm
O my gosh! This is some nasty crap! Hulk Hogan, I thought you were tougher than that. If it was me, i would fighting him until I win! But this does look kinda fake. U SUCK RICK FLAIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 22nd, 2009 at 10:09 pm
When is enough enough? I mean damn, I use to be a hogan fan too but after watching his show week after week it became boring. this looks as fake as his ex’s boobs.
November 26th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
rick you are a (%#&_~_#($%)@&!+( i feel sorry for your sad )@_@~_#$#@&*_@$
December 6th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
There they are talking junk.