WWE SmackDown: 5 Theories about why a Hulk Hogan vs. The Fiend feud is being teased 

Why is WWE keen on teasing such a strange feud?
Why is WWE keen on teasing such a strange feud?

Hulk Hogan is arguably the greatest WWE Superstar in history. Not only did he help to put the company on the map, but he was also the greatest superstar in the history of WWE's biggest competitor- WCW, as the third man in the legendary nWo faction.

And now, in the year 2020, it does seem like the seed for a Hulk Hogan vs. Bray Wyatt feud is being sown. This is very strange indeed because while Bray Wyatt is a very young man, Hulk Hogan is 66 years old right now.

So why is WWE teasing a feud between Hulk Hogan and Bray Wyatt, you ask? I think I may have the answer but I want to invite you to chime in with your comments as well.

Also, if it does lead to a match, is it one that you'd potentially like to see?


#5 Because Hulk Hogan still wants one last match

So a lot of rumors are doing the rounds at the moment, but Hulk Hogan made it clear that he still wants one more match. His opponent of choice was Vince McMahon, a man who is significantly older than he is, which is certainly not a possibility. The Fiend vs. Hulk Hogan, on the other hand, could still happen.

And as we have seen from the match between The Undertaker and Goldberg, when two superstars who may not necessarily be in the prime of their youth square off against one another, the results may not always be very pleasant. On the other hand, if Hulk Hogan was to take on someone significantly younger than him, his opponent could carry the match.

Vince McMahon is still a very active Superstar, but one cannot imagine him bumping well into his 70s.

#4 A chance for Hulk Hogan to do the right thing in his last match

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Without going into the specifics, because it is a topic that has been discussed and debated a million times already, Hulk Hogan did something very wrong a few years ago and while, on the surface, everything seems to be forgotten, for the time being, I am certain that not everyone is okay with his return. The best thing for Hulk Hogan to do is give back to the business that made him the star that he is.

And the best way to do that would be to go out on his back and build a new star who can take the company to the same heights that he once did. The Fiend is the most unique and revolutionary performer in the business of today, and if Hulk Hogan has to do the right thing, he needs to put The Fiend over at WrestleMania.

All wounds heal with time, I suppose. But it will give every Hulkamaniac that may be in 2 minds about the man, a chance to smile again.

#3 To highlight nWo's Hall of Fame induction

Hulk Hogan is quite deservedly a part of the WWE Hall of Fame, as he should be since he popularized pro wrestling and made it a worldwide sensation and not a local attraction only. And he will go into the WWE Hall of Fame for the second time this year, as a member of the nWo, and take a very deserved place in the group that dominated WCW during the Monday Night Wars.

A lot of younger fans may not know who the nWo is! I mean I've interacted with people who believe that NXT Superstar Finn Balor came up with 'too sweet' and that Kyle O'Reilly did the air guitar thing Hulk Hogan is known for originally.

To have Hogan on TV, and even have Hall and Nash show up for cameos in the lead-up to the Hall of Fame ceremony would be awesome. There is a vast contingent of fans that misses wrestling like it used to be, and they get a chance to watch their heroes on TV again.

And The Fiend could attack every single one of them as well.

#2 The Fiend has the safest finishing move

Let's just assume for a minute that Hulk Hogan will return for yet another match. Whom do you pair him against, one would wonder. I mean you really can't see a 66-year-old man eating an End of Days from Baron Corbin or even bumping for a spear from Roman Reigns. However, he could always eat a Mandible Claw, The Fiend's preferred way to finish a match.

One would assume that Hulk Hogan is only returning to active competition, if he is, to pass on the torch to a promising youngster. The Fiend would make sense because he hails from a wrestling family, has a lot of momentum in the company at the moment, and most importantly, can kick out of multiple big boots and leg drops. And then, he can put Hulk Hogan in the Mandible Claw and have the legend pass out in the middle of the ring.

If The Fiend is responsible for Hulk Hogan's retirement, it would make him an overnight WWE sensation, at once.

#1 The Fiend's tendency to attack performers from the past

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Do check out Sportskeeda's resident pro wrestling commentators and experts, Tom Colohue and Korey Gunz talking about Hulk Hogan in a very recent edition of our podcast. Be sure to subscribe to the channel as well, because there's some very interesting content coming up very soon indeed.

While a Fiend vs. Hulk Hogan match may sound a little strange when you hear about it, one must remember that The Fiend has targetted many legends in the past. In fact, it was after he attacked Mick Foley that he adopted the Mandible Claw finisher as a part of his arsenal.

And he's not the only legend who's been in The Fiend's crosshairs either. We all remember how he attacked Kane and also, how he attacked Kurt Angle and even Jerry Lawler, in the earliest days of Bray Wyatt's transformation into this character.

For him to attack Hulk Hogan would be very natural indeed and I wouldn't be surprised if it leads to a big match at WrestleMania 36.

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