Hogan always showed the Japanese crowd his technical side when he wrestled there. He wasn't a bad wrestler, he just didn't show off his technique over here in the 'States. Mcmahon had him wrestle a minimalist power style here. It may have been to prevent injury since Hogan was Mcmahon's golden goose at the time.
I like seeing this stuff. I never delved into all of the details of wrestling history until recently. I knew that Hulk Hogan was good at being safe in the ring, but I didn't expect to see him be so technical. I figured that he would just no-sell everything with star power, and throw this guy around.
It started before that even, I believe it was Vince Sr and Verne Gagne that told Hogan to wrestle like that and he obliged. Why not? Made his life easier.
I'm a Japanese person who likes WWF in the 90's. Even if you look at it favorably, it's not a title that Yatsu can challenge. I thought it was only natural that Hogan would be annoyed. I think that if it was a WWF title match between Hogan and Great Kabuki, it would have remained legendary.
Because Japanese wrestling was very different back then, much much more serious and the wrestlers did different stuff over there. For example, Andre often worked heel in Japan and it was his thing to go into the crowd and chase them around, acting like he wanted to annihilate the audience.
WWF Hulk Hogan was about brute power, not wrestling technique. Watching his run in the 80's, I didn't think he could wrestle but then I was amazed on the odd occasion he perfectly executed a small package.
In the US, Hulk could just go out to the ring, do the basic Hogan match routine, pose for the crowd, and go cash his check. In Japan, he had to do it a bit differently.
Yoshiaki Yatsu began his pro wrestling career in the United States, debuting on a WWF show in Madison Square Garden on December 29, 1980, defeating Jose Estrada, Sr.
He had some nice moves and skills but I get why they changed that in the USA. Wanted to make him more of a “Hulk” could you imagine The Hulk doing wrestling moves on Loki… nah he’s there to bash things up
For all the marks that think Hogan can't wrestle they need to see his work in Japan he absolutely could go with anyone he just didn't wrestle in the states because he was so over he didn't have to
Maybe … but they’d kick at the last second just to look strong … the finish was weird but hogan took zero bumps so he must’ve not wanted to do the leg .. maybe he was hurt
@@deadbrothers8348 Hogan didn't always use the leg drop as a finish in Japan. He often used the clothesline as his finish. Hogan beat Tenryu with the clothesline as well.
Hulk Hogan has a extensive training in Judo and grappling since he was a teenager I think he also did a little sumo too. According to an autobiography I read years ago.
@@lodi70005 Are you saying Hulk Hogan is lying? No Hogan is an honest man he says his prayers and takes his vitamins everyday that's how he got the 24 inch pythons 😂
Even in the WWF, it was way more than three moves. People have been spewing this nonsense for decades and it needs to stop. Yes, his style was noticeably different during his NJPW and SWS matches. However, his WWF matches were never as bad as "three moves". The exaggeration is unnecessary.
@@BAYBAY_316 You haven't offended me. This crap about Hogan is such a tired old trope, though. It's never been accurate but too many people persist with it. After so many years of use, it's bound to annoy some folks. Why not be fair to the guy with accurate commentary about his US repertoire? It's somewhat understandable that McMahon wanted to protect his golden goose. From what I've read, big guys didn't have an incredible arsenal of moves in the older days. I'm guessing that both Hogan and McMahon wanted to carry on the tradition.
years later I realised Hogan wasnt a skilled entertainer he was just the big muscle golden boy. he had no real offense or defense, the only thing was he could take a whoopin but that was it...I would say Dwayne Johnson is very similar except he actually has skills offensively and defensively...both remarkable on the mic.
