SLAM! has an interview up with Hulk Hogan. Highlights are below.
On January 4th: ” Jan. 4, we’re going head to head with WWE. We’ve got to pick a fight. I don’t know what’s going to happen that night. If we get bodyslammed by WWE, we’ll get back and go at them again.”
On the role of writers: “What we have now is the writers telling the wrestlers what to say and do. I’m coming in to push the writers aside. Sure, they still have to make it flow and block time. If the wrestlers need a writer to tell them what to do, they can pack their bags and go north to WWE.. Writers don’t have a feel and instinct for the business. They’ve never been in the ring. If I can’t make it work, I’ll pack my bags and leave.”
On bringing characters to life: “I want to make the characters come alive. Characters like Andre the Giant and Rowdy Roddy Piper were larger than life. That’s what I want. TNA is doing a lot of things right. They have a lot of great talent. But there are a lot of major WWE stars burning my phone up, asking if they can work for TNA when their contracts are up.”
On him wrestling: “Right now there are no plans to put the yellow boots on, but sometimes the fans will box you in … they could start yelling Hogan vs. Sting … and then maybe we have to do something about it. Contractually it’s not part of the plan, but it’s still there. When I start Hulking up, the places are on fire.”
On wrestlers that made a difference: “Gorgeous George was the bearer of excellence. Andre the Giant is there, too. The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin, for a shorter time they made an impression.”
