Switching gears, Hulk talked about the success of CCW, and how their program is a reality show with the wrestling vehicle as their foundation. He cannot believe how upset that Vince McMahon & some other people in the wrestling business got when himself & Eric decided to team up together again. Their main goal/idea for this project was a reality program, to have some fun, & "taking the art form to another level." He wanted the fans to see just how much athleticism is needed, that the talent does get hurt, & that it is not as fake as one might think it is. Hulk said that in the midst of them enjoying their success & having fun that "we get rained down upon by the big bad wolf...big brother comes to shut us down." He is glad that the fans have loved CCW to this point, and believes that what they have put together as their finished product has been more entertaining from a storyline & "the element of surprise" perspectives than that of the WWE or TNA.
Reportedly, "The Mouth Of The South" Jimmy Hart & Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake has also felt some of the heat directly & indirectly from the WWE towards CCW. Hulk said that over the years, Vince has whatever he could to protect the family business, and he totally understands that. However, he does not understand why World Wrestling Entertainment is coming down on Brutus, as he is simply trying to feed his family & put his kids through school. He credits the real life Ed Leslie for keeping the gimmick alive over the years, traveling from state-to-state & overseas, as Brutus has not really worked for the WWE in close to 15 years. He is also surprised at why the rain is coming down hard on Jimmy Hart, as Jimmy asked for the WWE's permission/blessing to appear on the show & has nothing but goodwill towards everyone, and despite that, this is the unfortunate end result. Hulk described the situation, in general, as "bottom-feeder stuff" & "weak," and that "what you throw out there will come back to you." He also wished to add that there is not as much negative energy coming from the CCW side of things, as there is from the WWE.
Without a doubt, "The Hulkster" is very excited about the CCW season finale (airing this Saturday night @ 8PM ET/PT on CMT). Going with the initial concept of the program & reviewing everything at the very early stages, he had no idea how well they were going to adapt with the progression of the show over an multi-week span. But, he did know right after the first week that this was going to work. Fans have credited the show for its successful blending of the styles of wrestling & reality television into one program. Hulk wishes to give credit where it is due, not only to Eric Bischoff & Jason Hervey, but CMT & everyone else involved. He strongly believes that "everything came together perfectly" for this season. Even the celebrities involved surprised him...some more than most, including "The Winner" Dustin Diamond & Todd Brodges. At first, Hulk said that he could not stand Dustin, until he saw firsthand just how much love Dustin had for the business. Wholeheartedly, he believes Todd was the best athlete on the show.
So much more is contained in this 40+ Hulk Hogan/Monday Night Mayhem exclusive, including his uncensored thoughts & comments on the rumors of a second season of CCW (and if we will be seeing the show "going on the road"), whether or not he sees himself appearing at WrestleMania XXV (and in a "dream match" scenario, who his opponent would be), which WWE superstar he sees "carrying the torch" for today's generation, the lowdown behind agreeing to be the special geust referee for this Saturday night's Highspots.com-run show in Charlotte, NC/Reid Flair's professional wrestling debut (featuring "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, The Nasty Boys, & "The Mouth Of The South" Jimmy Hart), if we can put to bed the rumors of a match with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, why he understands the fans memories of "The Monday Night Wars," the new Guns 'N' Roses "Chinese Democracy" album (and why after all these years, he could classify himself as a "mark" for GnR), how he plans on spending the holidays with his family (as well as updates on Brooke & Nick), & why it is important for him to take "the high road." Without a doubt, you will enjoy the "Merry Mayhem" goodness that only "The Hulkster" can provide!
