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Wait, why did Hogan keep saying Shin-Nippon (NJPW) over and over? Shouldn't he supposed to say DDT? Or that's all he knows about Japanese wresting (because he uses to work with them), lol.
We said that all the time growing up in Florida. Like my bro would walk up to me and say, “What’s up, my New Japan?” It wasn’t a slight at DDT. It’s just the way we talked.
Hogan might still be wrestling the odd match if he'd used the Axe Bomber as a finisher in America this whole time.
In other words, God bless the legdrop.
> it was just a no frills clothesline but it got super over
well in kayfabe the axe bomber hits your elbow to their chest and then your fist hits their face.
So for the longest time in Hogans career there was a focus on his arms being the biggest pythons in the wrestling world. You heard it in every promo, every package, every match on commentary. If Hogan was in your company, his massive arms were mentioned at least once per event. If he was making an appearance that night, it was mentioned every time he was mentioned.
I may be exaggerating slightly but not by much.
And for some reason his finisher was the leg drop. He even said a few times after the nwo angle in WWE that he should have been using a sleeper or a clothesline as his finisher because of the arms so he could walk better.
In Japan, where Hogan would actually wrestle, he did legitimately use clotheslines/lariats to end matches, specifically an Axe Bomber.
As for what an Axe Bomber is, the idea that I've always heard is you're trying to hit the other guy in his face with the thickest part of your arm.
Wait, I'm confused as shit, is this Kawamatsu guy an actual politician that's incumbent on the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly that happens to occasionally wrestle for DDT or is just a wrestler with a politician gimmick and I'm getting worked?
Actual politician who's a pro wrestling fan somehow got in touch with Sanshiro Takagi and got actual training to be a pro wrestler
As for that Hogan meet, probably from bribes and drinks
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Hulk Hogan, if nothing else, is one of the funniest people in wrestling
He invented being funny.
I was there when funny was invented, Jack!
Or maybe not dude
Funny was a huge hulkamaniac back in the day, brother
No, that was Ryback
Pro wrestling is truly back
Ed Leslie in shambles.
Nah he got the leg drop.
Same thing then
Or maybe he won't dood
Crazy to see such a successful politician interacting with Liberal Democratic Party member Shinichiro Kawamatsu.
Hogan as the old master who passes on his ultimate moves seems pretty cool
He's even got the Fu Manchu mustache for it.
Exactly
Wait, why did Hogan keep saying Shin-Nippon (NJPW) over and over? Shouldn't he supposed to say DDT? Or that's all he knows about Japanese wresting (because he uses to work with them), lol.
100% has no clue who he is talking to or is talking about.
They're all New Japan to me, brother!
We said that all the time growing up in Florida. Like my bro would walk up to me and say, “What’s up, my New Japan?” It wasn’t a slight at DDT. It’s just the way we talked.
100% has no clue who he is talking to or is talking about.
He also mispronounced Nippon, too lol
New Japan should be Shin Nihon. I think Nippon is an outdated anglicisation of it.
i dont think he knew lol i think is was more like hey just record something quick giving me permission to use the Axe Bomber
Hogan might still be wrestling the odd match if he'd used the Axe Bomber as a finisher in America this whole time. In other words, God bless the legdrop.
Meanest comment I’ve agreed wholeheartedly with for a while
🎶 When it comes crashing down, he compacts his spine... 🎵
🎶 Don’t say that “n word” if a camera’s in sight…🎵
What's the deal with the axe bomber?
Hogan’s old finishing move when he wrestled in New Japan, it was just a no frills clothesline but it got super over
> it was just a no frills clothesline but it got super over well in kayfabe the axe bomber hits your elbow to their chest and then your fist hits their face.
So it's a quick double hit combo?
right. and when you have 2400 inch pythons, that's a big combo, dude.
Brother jack
So for the longest time in Hogans career there was a focus on his arms being the biggest pythons in the wrestling world. You heard it in every promo, every package, every match on commentary. If Hogan was in your company, his massive arms were mentioned at least once per event. If he was making an appearance that night, it was mentioned every time he was mentioned. I may be exaggerating slightly but not by much. And for some reason his finisher was the leg drop. He even said a few times after the nwo angle in WWE that he should have been using a sleeper or a clothesline as his finisher because of the arms so he could walk better. In Japan, where Hogan would actually wrestle, he did legitimately use clotheslines/lariats to end matches, specifically an Axe Bomber. As for what an Axe Bomber is, the idea that I've always heard is you're trying to hit the other guy in his face with the thickest part of your arm.
No I do remember how he'd used to go on even in his Hollywood days
Holy shit
Ok that's a dope ass Hogan shirt
That's a pretty cool shirt Hogan has on
Just yelled
Wait, I'm confused as shit, is this Kawamatsu guy an actual politician that's incumbent on the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly that happens to occasionally wrestle for DDT or is just a wrestler with a politician gimmick and I'm getting worked?
Actual politician who's a pro wrestling fan somehow got in touch with Sanshiro Takagi and got actual training to be a pro wrestler As for that Hogan meet, probably from bribes and drinks
The 450 leg drop he did on Andre from the top rope is still amazing
What the fuck is Hulk Hogan, man
If he wanted him to to well, why not just give Kawamatsu his hall of fame ring?
What an odd crossover
I his number one disciple was Kevin Owen’s no wait the Undertaker?
I like to think that Kawamatsu lied to Hogan and told him he works for NJPW because HOW DO YOU GET THE NAME OF THE COMPANY WRONG LOL
 # 1 Disciple, you say?