Hulk Hogan 'injured' during bloody brawl with ring rival Ric Flair
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Hulk Hogan is helped by the 'Nasty Boys' Brian Knobbs and Solofa Fatu Jnr after an altercation with Rick Flair during a press conference for Hulkamania
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Wrestling star Hulk Hogan appeared to be injured after a press conference for 'Hulkamania - Let The Battle Begin' descended into a 'bloody brawl'.
The promotional event in Star City, Australia began well with stars discussing their careers and plans.
However things veered out of control when Hogan was involved in an altercation with ring rival Ric Flair.
Flair reportedly threw a table at the media section before diving on photographers.
He then removed his trouser belt and began lashing out.
Fans were left stunned as veteran wrestling star Hogan was apparently unable to get to back on his feet without assistance.
An onlooker said: "I'm devastated. The Hulk is a legend. It didn't appear to be staged - there was blood everywhere. It was a harrowing Kafkaesque experience."
Hours later Hogan appeared at a follow-up press conference to announce that he was fine and that it was just a stunt that got out of control.
“It took me about half an hour to get freshened up before I ran back out, it got a bit crazy,” he said.
“I didn’t plan on going backwards off the stage, that was a bit of a shock.”
Local media reported Hogan appeared to be fit and in good health.
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Where was the ref when all this was going on!!!
Posted by sheik mashami | 19.11.09, 22:52 GMT
the blood is never fake in wrestling idiots. they cut themselves with razors. Howd you like to do that big shot?
Posted by Steve | 19.11.09, 22:21 GMT
This was a work by a group of seasoned pro's in the Wrestling biz. This is how it's done right. The young wrestlers today should be taking notes. Wrestling is at it's best when there is doubt on whether it is a Work (Fixed), or a Shoot (Real).
Posted by Mr.Wrestling 37 | 19.11.09, 20:30 GMT
This is not wrestling! Ric Flair could have at least waited until Hulk entered the ring before beating off like that!
Posted by james reid | 19.11.09, 11:49 GMT
a blatant stunt got up for idiots a smell of tomato sauce was strong ,good for followers of wrestling who are the most gullible people in the history of sport!
Posted by alan kane | 19.11.09, 10:32 GMT
I'mma bit of a wrestler too and trust me I have had my fair share of being battered in the ring. It isn't pleasant. It isn't all fake you know! There are certain 'techniques' that some boxers and wrestlers use like smearing vaseline but generally you're gonna feel pain. Trust me.
Posted by Nausius | 19.11.09, 09:46 GMT
Wow Hulk dude. You gonna take that lying down? This is pubic humiliation!
Posted by Dave Brown | 19.11.09, 08:44 GMT
I saw the video of this. I'm telling you all - the way he was running around like that he looked like a chicken. Honestly I thought he was going to choke the chicken right there and then.
Posted by Candice | 19.11.09, 08:41 GMT
I really don't understand why Ric Flair did this. Went too far! Someone should give that monkey a good spanking!
Posted by Arnold | 19.11.09, 08:39 GMT
Wow. Looks like someone got a real pumping.
Posted by Brad | 19.11.09, 08:38 GMT
I'm glad Hulk is okay. I'd say he's had enough problems for awhile. So sad.
Posted by Nomi | 19.11.09, 03:48 GMT
Having pro-wrestled the blood isn't fake. These guys cut themselves in areas where the blood flows nicely for affect. If you look you can see where the cut is.
Posted by colin | 19.11.09, 00:55 GMT
Wrestlers dont actually use fake blood, they keep bits of razors on them to cut themselves, so its all actually real blood, so ha!
Posted by Queen ding-a-ling | 18.11.09, 19:38 GMT
My god Hulk is dripping all over the place. Good thing Knobbs pulled out.
Posted by Dave Higgs | 18.11.09, 19:11 GMT
Hulk Hogan? Ric Flair? Oh my god is this 1992?
Posted by Mo | 18.11.09, 18:05 GMT
Once Ric Flair saw Knobbs, that's when he became over-excited. He whipped his belt off and seconds later Hulk's whole face was a mess. Not surprised that after something like that Hulk was surrounded by Nasty Boys.
Posted by Mitch Readover | 18.11.09, 15:21 GMT
I'm sure, like wrestling itself, this is just a staged act with fake blood etc. If this is genuine then surely Ric Flair would be arrected, charged with assault and banned from the "sport".
I will happily eat my words if that happens. But I am not holding my breath.
Loving the innuendo in the other messages!
Posted by Richard | 18.11.09, 14:11 GMT
it is wrestling, ie all staged, the blood is fake and it is all for publicly
Posted by stone cold | 18.11.09, 12:03 GMT
How fake does that blood look?? Wise up!!
Posted by Liam | 18.11.09, 09:01 GMT
Hulk Hogan's head looks like it is absolutely throbbing in that picture. It must have been so hard while he was beating Ric Flair off.
Posted by Michael Foley | 18.11.09, 03:56 GMT
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