The Academy Awards 2022 took a crazy turn with Will Smith slapping Chris Rock yesterday. Many superstars from the world of pro wrestling and MMA couldn’t refrain from commenting on the incident, as they are used to dramatic altercations on the stage.

Hulk Hogan is among the WWE superstars who share their views on Smith’s ‘SlapDown’.

The Best Actor Award winner Will Smith did not take it in when comedian Chris Rock made an uncomfortable joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

While the entire arena could not believe if it was scripted or real, Chris Rock took the hit and handled the shock professionally. Ever since it happened, social media has been going wild with reactions coming from all over the world.

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The Oscars are not the kind of place to witness a thrilling feud that molds into an in-ring thriller. This time, however, things took a different turn after Chris Rock joked about Will Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith. He compared her bald hairstyle to Demi Moore’s in the 1997 movie G.I. Jane. The joke made the Smiths uncomfortable, as it has connections with Jada’s medical condition. Within a minute, Will went up to the stage and slapped Chris Rock.

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Hulkamania reacted to the incident, commenting on how Chris Rock did his iconic ‘no-sell’ when slapped. Rock did not attempt to fight back or react with pain when he received the hit. Hulk Hogan wrote on Twitter, “Strong “No SELL” by Chris”, and appreciated how Chris Rock handled the tense situation.

Hogan is an expert in acting as if no hit could ever hurt him, especially in the matches against the ‘Nature Boy’ Ric Flair. Many fans reacted to the tweet, showing support for Hulk siding with Rock.

 WWE World Reacting To The Will Smith – Chris Rock ‘SlapDown’

The most notable reference to the incident from wrestlers is connected to the feud between Becky Lynch and Trish Stratus. The WWE Hall of Famer slapped the RAW champ and posted it with the Will Smith- Chris Rock meme. But it offended Becky Lynch and ‘The Man’ responded with her disagreement on Twitter. Nevertheless, fans made it viral and Stratus tweeted she was a trend-setter.

Mick Foley is another WWE legend to focus on Chris Rock for the no-selling ‘move’. The WWE Hall of Famer compared it to Billy Gunn’s reaction during losses, for which he was criticized often. Other WWE icons, such as Jerry Lawler, Chris Jericho, and Sami Zayn also reacted to the slap on Twitter.

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Moreover, fans are joking about how the incident could have happened with a WWE storyline and gimmicks, under Hogan’s tweet.