DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Hulk Hogan vs. Abdullah the Butcher ’82

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• By Karl Stern
• Published: 28 Jun 2023, 05:24

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It was a dream match of the 1980s: the monster squashin’ “Incredible” Hulk Hogan vs. Abdullah the Butcher.

While Abdullah never ended up as a Hogan opponent in WWE, the two did face off in their long careers but just three times during the course of one week in 1982.

This is that story.

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Karl Stern

Karl Stern is a pro wrestling historian specializing in the 1980s and pioneer era (pre-1900) of pro wrestling. He is an author who has written several books on wrestling and independently runs the When It Was Cool retro pop culture website.

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