Hulk Hogan was in many ways supposed to mirror OOTS Batman as the first piece of Justice League. He is the flagship character of this brand that everyone will want to play, and will be readily available to all. It opens the set with a statement: THIS is WrestleMania. It should be noted that very few pieces in this set will be anywhere near as powerful as Hulk, and rightfully so.
Hulk Hogan is an American icon who has taken on all comers and almost always came out victorious in the name of the USA. While a mediocre worker at best, Hulk had more charisma and ring presence in his pinkie fingernail than most wrestlers have in their entire bodies. His match structure was almost always exactly the same and I tried to duplicate this in his dial. Hulk comes out and Hulkamania runs wild all over his opponent. Why did this fool think he even had a chance against the Hulkster? But wait! A change of momentum! Often through nefarious tactics, it now looks like Hulk has no chance! All hope is lost!! He is being beaten within an inch of his life!!! BUT WAIT YET AGAIN!!! Hulk performs his patented "Hulk Up," the blueprint for all no-selling. He slowly gets to his feet. Blow after blow crashes down onto his sculpted body to no effect. His eyes lock with his opponent's, he raises one finger, and waggles it side to side most Americanly!! NO NO NO!! And from there on out his opponent stands no chance. Hulk rampages all over them, drops the leg, and wins without fail, 1, 2, 3. USA!! USA!! USA!!
I think his powers are pretty self explanatory, but for anyone not familar with the Big Boot, that is when Hulk sticks his leg up in the air and his opponent runs face first into his big boot. Hence, when an opposing character tries to run in on Hulk or is TKed at him, there is a good chance they will get knocked on their ass. His Axe Bomber power represents when he ducks under a clothesline and comes back off the ropes with one of his own.
I leave you with one of the best, and by far the craziest promo Hulk ever did, at WrestleMania 4. It starts out normal enough, but wait until he starts to talk about Donald Trump and the Trump Plaza falling into the ocean.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-diHeVcn8
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