Hulk Hogan Once Used Ric Flair as a Scapegoat to Save Himself From Linda McMahon’s Curse

Pro wrestling is known for drama both inside and outside the ring. The wrestling industry has seen many colorful characters over the years who live their lives to the fullest. Two names that have had an exciting life both in and out of the squared circle are Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan. The two legends have wrestled in multiple promotions and in many eras entertaining fans across the globe.

Fans know all about their in-ring accomplishments and what they did in the ring. But the two once shared moments about their wild life away from the ring when they were together in WCW.

Ric Flair and Hogan spent a lot of time with each other in WCW. As such, they had intriguing tales to tell when they shared the stage a few years back. They talked about many incidents outside the ring and cherished their time in WCW. The legends even recalled the time when they prank called Vince McMahon at 4 AM! only to end up getting cursed by Linda McMahon.

Hulk Hogan thought he won’t return to WWE after his prank call

There are some really over the top and fascinating stories of wrestlers on the road. Sometimes they may engage in harmless fun, while on other occasions they end up getting more than they bargained for. When it comes to crazy stories, Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan would be the biggest sources of all due to their longevity at the very top of the business.

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These two icons won championships up and down the territories and represented both WWE and WCW with distinction. They had a lot to tell when they shared the stage at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa in 2018.

The two icons talked about their time together in WCW. During a Q&A session, they even mentioned their wild adventures on the road together. They recalled a time when they were on the road for WCW and drank four in the morning. They then decided to prank call Vince McMahon, the chairman of the rival WWE. However, Linda McMahon, Vince’s wife, ended up picking up the phone. Hogan panicked and handed the phone to Flair, who ended up getting cursed by an upset Linda McMahon.

Moreover, Hogan added that he didn’t think would return to WWE after this incident. He said, “I said, ‘I don’t think either of us is ever going back to the WWE’.” Of course, as we know, both Hogan and Ric Flair ended up working for Vince McMahon again even after this failed prank call.

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Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair will go down as two of the greatest-ever wrestlers in the industry. The time they have spent in the ring and on the road means they will always have more fascinating tales such as this one to keep the fans entertained.