I think you nailed it with the bolded comment, he still thinks he's the most relevant person in wrestling, and the business still revolves around him. People can argue over who was the biggest draw between Hogan and Austin, put as men they are complete opposites, Austin is a humble class act, Hogan is egocentric and selfish.
I've had lots of issues with Triple H over the last few years but at least his broom comment was done from the standpoint of an angry character with an admitted ego, trash talking a bunch of guys he felt betrayed him and the business, even Triple H wouldn't bury his own companies main event in a non kayfabe interview promoting that weekends PPV main event.
I'm not going to lie, if you asked me who was in my top 3 favorite wrestlers of all time, Hogan would be in there. I hate his political BS and his ego can drive me nuts, but I love the Hulk Hogan character, though in TNA he's been awful as a character. That being said, he does so many things to sabotage the people he works for and I'm not sure he even realizes it. He lives in a bubble. You are absolutely right in that Hogan believes he's the most relevant man in wrestling.
The only thing Hogan does deserve credit for and has above anyone else in the business is that he is a pop culture icon still. He is still all over the media and most people still think of Hulk Hogan when they think wrestling.
Unfortunately, Hogan and TNA have not used this to their advantage. Instead, Hogan spent the better part of two years only promoting himself with no mention of TNA when he did media appearances and TNA just let him get away with it. And when Hogan finally does promote TNA after he just signed his new deal, he buries the main event and much of the other roster
It's just plain idiotic!
As far as HHH, I think what he did is just as bad, if not worse, because his comments were heard on a mucher broader scale and in-front of WWE's viewing audience. Kayfabe or not, you cannot tell you audience that the other guys on the roster do not matter. Most of you audience knows the business is a work, but they still have to believe guys are credible within confines of the storylines.
It's that very reason CM Punk was legitimately pissed at HHH's comments last year on RAW when he said there was no one else on the roster who could challenge him besides the Undertaker. It buried the entire locker room and made the other guys seem less important.
HHH has done this twice now and as far as I'm concerned, HHH is another guys who thinks he is more relevant than he really is. I mean look at how everything was about CM Punk not too long ago and he was the MAIN focal point of the storylines and now few weeks later, HHH has made himself the centerpiece of RAW and the main focal point.
That Gail Kim interview is unbelieveable. And who could blame her for not wanting to go back? While some areas in WWE had improved in the last few months, the women's division was not one of them. She'd be better off in TNA.
The Knockout division is nowhere where it use to be in terms of the wrestling product, but they are still head and shoulder above the WWE Divas. Gail Kim coming back will give the KO division a nice boost.
As far as Gail Kim and WWE, I understand her for what she did, though she still should have been professional. Gail Kim was said to have left TNA simply for financial reasons and never wanted to leave TNA, but she kind of had no choice. I think now that she is married to a famous chef and tv personality, the money is now a non-issue and she just wants to be happy where she works.
Bravo AJ! I'm glad he has the balls to call out Hogan on his BS. The sad thing is this will probably only get him buried further by Hogan and Bischoff. It's pathetic how poorly TNA treats it's most loyal homegrown talent.
