WWE Superstar Seth Rollins Says Hulk Hogan 'Deserved' To Be Booed
WWE Superstar Seth Rollins seems to be echoing fan sentiment to professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan getting booed at the Raw premiere on Netflix.
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Hulkamania seemingly came to an end at the Netflix premiere of Monday Night Raw when Hulk Hogan was booed off of the stage when he delivered a promo attempting to sell Real American Beer.
Needless to say, this has prompted reactions from wrestling fans, experts, and wrestlers themselves.
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In fact, one current WWE Superstar and multi-time world champion went so far as to say that Hogan deserved those boos.
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 09: WWE Legend Hulk Hogan attends the 2015 Susan G. Komen D.C. Race for the Cure at The National Mall on May 9, 2015 in Washington DC. WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 09: WWE Legend Hulk Hogan attends the 2015 Susan G. Komen D.C. Race for the Cure at The National Mall on May 9, 2015 in Washington DC. Kris Connor/WireImage/Getty Images
During an appearance on Good Morning Football, Seth "Freakin" Rollins shared his opinions on the crowd reaction to the Hulkster.
"I am all for people getting what they deserve, that's how I feel about Hulk Hogan getting booed," Rollins said. "If you are getting booed by the masses there is a reason for it, alright?"
"So I don't know Hulk fully understands the scope, but people get what they deserve so I'm happy to see it. I loved to see it."
"I've said this about the Hulkster before, he's a guy that got me into this industry — what he's done for our business, I'll never take away, but I do think there's some responsibility that he needs to own up too that he hasn't yet. And maybe when he finally figures that out, he might be able to move forward with our fans. "
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Rollins isn't the only WWE Superstar who thinks this was a long time coming. During a recent episode of "Six Feet Under with Mark Calaway," The Undertaker laughed about the incident and said, "Sometimes in life, things come back."
"He was this bigger-than-life Americana kind of deal," Undertaker said.. "And then he gets caught on tape saying some derogatory, racist things. In this day and age, where all of that is such a hot-button issue, I don't know what you expect. They're going to react, and they're not going to react in a positive way."
Needless to say, this seems to have been a huge loss for Hogan. While his contributions to professional wrestling can never be denied, it seems that his image is forever tarnished.
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