Corey Erdman on The Night Hulk Hogan Shocked the World and Joined the NWO | 07.02

Bomani Jones is joined by Corey Ertman to break down Hulk Hogan’s legendary heel turn at Bash at the Beach 1996, when Hogan shocked fans, joined the NWO, and changed the future of WCW, WWE, and pro wrestling forever. In this episode of The Right Time, Bomani and Corey revisit Hulkamania, Hollywood Hogan, the rise of the New World Order, and why Hogan’s jump to WCW initially felt like a legacy act before the NWO made him feel brand new again.

They also discuss why the turn hit so hard, how it helped reshape the Monday Night Wars and the Attitude Era, and why Hogan remained the most recognizable star wrestling ever produced. Topics include Hulk Hogan, NWO, WCW, WWE, Bash at the Beach, Hollywood Hogan, Eric Bischoff, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, the Monday Night Wars, and wrestling nostalgia.

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