"It's a different era, it's a different time" - WWE yet to replace Hulk Hogan, believes veteran (Exclusive)

WWE legend Hulk Hogan recently passed away at 71. The void left behind by his demise, according to veteran journalist Bill Apter, will be difficult to fill in terms of character.

Hogan's All-American on-screen persona was larger than life for many, a persona that he seemed to maintain even outside the ring. This, according to Apter, is yet to be replicated in modern-day wrestling. Even major names like Cody Rhodes have not reached the level of Hogan, or so Apter thinks.

Speaking on the latest episode of UnSKripted, Bill Apter had the following to say about Hulk Hogan's prominence in wrestling history and WWE.

"Anytime you would ask a casual person about pro-wrestling, they'd say Hulk Hogan, they'd say Bret Hart, they'd say, Shawn Michaels, they'd say Andre the Giant. But today, the difference is it's the brand. And there is not one person like a Hogan, that you could actually just say that that guy is the type of person Hogan was in the WWF. It's a different era, it's a different time, and no, there can't ever be another character like Hulk Hogan because at least right now, I haven't seen anyone that has the dynamic that Hulk Hogan had." [17:44 Onwards]

Hogan was undoubtedly one of the best in the business, and WWE fans will sorely miss him.

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A fan of pro wrestling since childhood, Shubhajit decided to start creating content on the sport out of passion. Before covering a piece of news or rumor, he conducts thorough research, ensuring information in his work is reliable and completely accurate.

Although Shubhajit admires numerous pro wrestlers, his current favorite is WWE superstar Drew McIntyre. He is fond of The Scottish Warrior’s character work and innovative quips.

If there is one storyline he can work on in WWE, Shubhajit would book Roman Reigns’ future with The Bloodline following WrestleMania XL, where he lost to Cody Rhodes. He would have Reigns’ stablemates excommunicate him, laying the foundation for a gimmick change for the former. After Reigns’ exit from the faction, Shubhajit would portray him as an anti-hero trying hard to claw his way back up to the top.

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