MJF has joined his fellow AEW Hurt Syndicate members to slam Hulk Hogan.
While one of the most popular and fan favourite names in wrestling in the 1980s and 90s, Hulk Hogan’s popularity has drastically dropped. Currently, regarded as one of the most hated names in the industry, Hogan’s recent controversies have drawn major heat toward him from the fans as well as several pro-wrestlers. While WWE stars Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch have publicly expressed their dislike for Hogan, similar statements have also been made by current AEW stars Shelton Benjamin and MVP in the past.
Now, joining the same boat as his fellow AEW Hurt Syndicate members Benjamin and MVP, former World Champion MJF also recently slammed The Hulkster. Speaking to TV Insider, MJF was questioned about whether it’s easier today for pro wrestlers to be taken seriously as actors. While ‘The Salt of the Earth’ heaped praise for Batista, The Rock, and John Cena, he had completely contrasted things to say about Hogan.
“You’re watching these guys break this mold that unfortunately Terry Bollea [Hulk Hogan] created by being one of the worst actors of all time with Santa with Muscles, Mr. Nanny, and all that genuine garbage.”
While Hogan boasts a massive filmography to his name, neither of them received critical or commercial success at the box office. On the other hand, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, at just 29 years old, finds himself a part of three critically acclaimed and commercially successful projects.
MJF’s Hurt Syndicate Partner MVP, Once Called Hulk Hogan “Self-Admitted And Unapologetic”
A couple of months ago, in May, during his interview with BetIdeas.com, All Elite Wrestling star MVP called out Hulk Hogan as “Self-Admitted And Unapologetic”. He continued by arguing against Hogan’s inclusion in professional wrestling’s Mount Rushmore.
“Oh man, I hate these hypotheticals. Because there are so many greats, you know? There are some people that I think should be on it. It’s a personal preference. It’s all a matter of taste. Would I say Macho Man should be on it, in my opinion? Absolutely, he should be on it. There are many people that would make the case that Hulk Hogan should be on it…I think he’s disqualified in my opinion, because…he’s who he is. Self-admitted, unapologetic, so that’s that.”
But because I’m also such a huge fan of Japanese wrestling, as well. And in terms of building up the business domestically, there are some absolute greats globally. You’ve had some huge stars that helped build up the business in England and Japan and in Mexico. So if you’re putting together a Mount Rushmore, is it just American wrestlers? Is it all wrestlers of all time?
So there are these questions that you have to ask, to kind of formulate it. It’s like, when people ask me, who are your all time favorite top five rappers. I’m like, well, I can tell you Rakim is number one. Ghostface Killah is number two, and three, four, and five depends on who I’ve been listening to lately and how high I am and what conversation we’re having, you know? It moves around.”
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