WWE Hall Of Famer Hulk Hogan Claims He Faced Brock Lesnar First After The Beast’s UFC Stint
Lesnar returned to the WWE in April 2012 as a heel before facing John Cena at Extreme Rules later that year. While many believe Cena was the UFC fighter’s first opponent after his return, Hogan claimed he got his hands on the Beast first.
WWE legend Hulk Hogan has sparked confusion with a recent claim about facing Brock Lesnar in the ring. The Hall of Famer suggested he faced the Beast after his return to the WWE after his UFC career. Historical records, however, indicate that no such match ever took place between the two stars.
During an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Hogan recounted a supposed match against Lesnar. “I got him first when he came back from the UFC. I was kind of winding down, putting guys over and doing my thing, and Vince goes, ‘I want you to work with Brock.’ I went, ‘Okay,’" Hogan said, as per TJR wrestling.
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Lesnar’s MMA stint spanned from 2008 to 2011. He returned to the WWE in April 2012 as a heel before facing Cena at Extreme Rules later that year. While many believe Cena was the UFC fighter’s first opponent after his return, Hogan claimed he got his hands on the Beast first.
The retired WWE superstar further described how he tried to get Lesnar to ease up during their encounter. Recalling the intensity of their interaction, he said, “He was really intense. So my whole thing is we always grabbed somebody and squeezed him to give him the office, ‘You’ve got my head, you’re about to break my neck,’ you give him the office to lighten up, and I squeezed the ps out of him and gave him the office."
Hogan also opened up on his relationship with Lesnar as he claimed the two stars were great friends despite the tension. “I used to tease him all the time because he’s a really good friend," he said.
Hogan also praised Lesnar’s success in the Stamford-based company and noted, “He’s turned out to be one of the best workers this business has ever seen. I mean, brother, he draws money."
Hogan’s last match in the WWE occurred months before Lesnar’s return. The two superstars have only shared the ring twice. The sole singles match between them occurred in 2002, years before the Beast had joined the UFC.
This isn’t the first time Hogan has made a puzzling statement. He had previously claimed to have wrestled over 400 days in a year before arguing that travelling from the United States to Japan gained him extra days due to the time zone differences. While Hogan’s statements may have raised eyebrows in the past, they also add to his persona that continues to captivate fans and spark conversations in the wrestling world.
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