Hulk Hogan not scheduled for any upcoming WWE events
The WWE made a statement today noting that Hulk Hogan will not be involved in any WrestleMania activities.
The statement comes because Hogan will be at a WWE-related function, the HBO premiere party for the Andre the Giant documentary tonight. Hogan, like myself, was invited by HBO to attend and not by WWE.
WWE sources have said that while the company has had conversations of late with Hogan, they were about his interest in helping others learn from mistakes he has made in life. The company said that quote has been misinterpreted with people believing a return is imminent.
“Hulk Hogan is an important part of Andre the Giant’s history, however his appearance at tonight’s HBO premiere of the documentary and his plans to help others learn from his mistakes does not mean WWE is rehiring him. Hogan is not scheduled to be at any upcoming WWE events.”
The Andre the Giant documentary will debut on HBO on April 10th.
Dave Meltzer is the founder and lead writer on the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the weekly constant when it comes to news and reviews in pro wrestling and mixed martial arts for more than 40 years. Dave also co-hosts Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and had had bylines for The National, Yahoo Sports, MMA Fighting and others.