Posted on 11/17/2009 9:34:40 PM PST by canuck_conservative
THE Hulkamania promotional press conference at Star City veered violently out of control today as Hulk Hogan and ring rival Ric Flair let their animosity break into what appeared to be a full scale bloody brawl.
Sydney Central’s photographer Phil Rogers has his flash broken when Ric Flair threw a table off the stage and into the press gathering before diving on photographers, Sydney Central reports.
Media were stunned as the Hulk’s head began bleeding profusely and confusion broke out when the veteran wrestling star was unable to get to his feet.
This reporter narrowly missed being struck with the table and photographers ducked and weaved as Ric Flair took off his trouser belt and began to whip anyone within range.
The press conference began well with the stars of the tour speaking professionally about their careers and the business.
Hulk Hogan was excited to be touring Australia for the first time.
He said promoters in the past had billed him to tour Australia without his knowledge only to tell the fans that he could not make it.
The Hulkamania tour hits Sydney’s Acer Arena on November 28.
Appearing alongside Hulk are the Nasty Boys, Black Pearl of California and Vampire Warrior
(Excerpt) Read more at news.com.au ...
Get that man some Milk of Magnesia - QUICK!
Do a search next time - this article was posted in 1988!
Attacked at a press conference? I was hoping the attacker was John Stossel.
Wanna retract?
The article shows...
Hulk Hogan ‘attacked’ during press conference
By Kim Shaw, Sydney Central News Limited newspapers November 18, 2009 01:30pm
You guys completely missed my sarcasm. 1988? Get it! Hulk Hogan and Rick Flair? Geez!
I suppose he will find a way to make money from this experience.
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ah the old bloody forehead move! I think mostly banned in the US now but these old-timers still know how to crank it out when they’re overseas!
This looks SERIES!
Apology accepted.
Hulk should have entered a state of Hulkmania, nothing can hurt him them.
I thought the HULK retired some time ago???
“I suppose he will find a way to make money from this experience.”
And why not?
I have heard a cut just above the eyebrow will gush blood yet heal without a scar as it is in a forehead crease. The ref often will palm a razor blade and slip it to a wrestler.
Pro wrestlers are virtually all nuts. Between the steroids, the cocaine, the pain killers, the concussions, and the just plain getting thrown around for a living, none of them are playing with a full deck.
(Terry Gene) Bollea was honored as the 2008 king of the Krewe of Bacchus, a New Orleans carnival organization.[146][147] Hogan visited the Children’s Hospital of New Orleans and rode in the parade where he threw doubloons with his likeness. Hogan received the honor in part because meeting Hogan is one of the most requested “wishes” of the terminally ill children benefited by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.[147]
Bollea is currently living with his daughter, Brooke, who stars in the VH1 reality series, Brooke Knows Best.[148] Bollea has suffered numerous health problems, particularly with his back since retiring as a wrestler following the years of heavy weight training and jolting as a wrestler.[3]
On October 27, 2009, St. Martin’s Press released Hulk Hogan’s autobiography, My Life Outside the Ring. The wrestler has continued to stay in the news, due to his revelation that he considered suicide in 2007, shortly after his wife filed for divorce....
(Wikipedia)
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