In a special tribute episode of Stories with Brisco and BradshawWwe Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart told a detailed story behind the scenes about Hulk Hogan, which was “destroyed” by the negative audience reaction during the debut episode Monday evening raw on Netflix in January 2025.
Hard, who was on Hogan's most famous moments for many of his most famous moments, explained that he was not a political person himself, but he always supported his friend. “I'm not a democrat or republican. I'm just a Jabroni. Hulk knew that,” said Hart. “So I didn't go to the Republican Congress with him or something … not because I wanted to hide or get one for Trump or not for bidges or anyone. I am exactly as I said, a Jabroni.”
A “mixed reaction” in Los Angeles
The negative reaction to Hogan occurred in the first episode of RAW on Netflix at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. Hogan's appearance came at the event after he had been very public with his support for Donald Trump. Hardly remembered that the potential reaction of the crowd in Los Angeles was nervous.
“We went to Los Angeles now … And I said to Hulk, I said,” Wow … Blue State, Red State, “recalled.” He had a Trump-Vance T-shirt that he held before publicity in public? I go my god, that's good. I go: “Do you know what, it doesn't really feel like it.” [Hogan said] “Jimmy, don't worry.”
Hart's job this night was simple: “My job is just to wave the flag, brother … don't let it come to the floor.” But the reaction of the crowd was impossible to ignore. “We go out, we get a mixed reaction,” said Hart. “And you know that you can cheer 500 people and a person who breaks you, but I will be damn if this one person who does not surpass the 500 cheers … it's a bit more boos than anything else.”
A destroyed Hogan
According to Hart, the negative reaction deeply influenced the legendary superstar, who built his career as a beloved hero. “But that destroyed him,” revealed hard. “And we got in the back and he said:” What do you think happened? “I said,” Hulk, it's just, blue condition, red state. “I said:” I really mean … I agree with it. “He says:” What do you think? “I said:” I'm fine. So I don't have it, you know, I want: “Whoa, I wave this boy, you have booed.” I am like 'yes!' “
“But that bothered him because of that,” continued hard. “And I said:” Well, people will certainly see what this is intended for. “Then we are in Texas the next week and everything is cheers, you know, but that always bothered him.”
Despite the counter -reaction, Hart said that Hogan had never fluctuated in his political beliefs. He was firmly convinced that it was the right thing to support his elected candidates regardless of the personal or professional consequences.
“He said, 'Jimmy, I have to do it. He said I just have to do it. I think that's the right thing,” recalled Hogan, who told him Hogan.
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