The Rock VS Hulk Hogan Shoot on Wrestlemania 18 Match Eighteen Years Later - Both Sides Shoot 

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I was in the crowd as a 16 year old screaming my head off for hogan. Toronto is sometimes starved for world class entertainers. When an eternal legend like Hogan is in the building not even a star like the Rock will be able to keep us quiet. Toronto is one of the best, underrated crowds in the business.

Probably the best match I ever watched. It was crazy how the crowd literally brought back Hulkamania!!

I was at Wrestlemania 18 and the sound in the SkyDome from the fans was something I've never heard since. It wasn't an audible noise, it was just a pressure from 80k people screaming in unison. The electricity in the building was incredible and the hype for Hogan was unreal. It was something I am so glad I was a part of and the ticket from that event sits in a frame at my desk at work every day.

"If I said that Rock was the most talented person I ever worked with in the ring, it would be an understatement." - - HULK HOGAN. What a statement. Great video. From a lifelong 80's Maniac.

Hulk Hogan is the goat I was 17 when I first saw him & now I am 52 years old my God times go fast

‘He beat Andre the Giant with that move’. Still get chills. JR will always be the GOAT of wrestling commentary.

That alternating “slow look left, slow look right” spot they did at the beginning of the match might be the greatest moment in Wrestlemania history. Name a match that had that kind of mixed frenzy before the bell. I remember watching it with friends and we all recognized it was more than just history, something very very special was happening. The “Rocky Sucks!” chant re-emerging at that point of his popularity can’t properly be described with words. If you think about it, you could say this match was the top of the pro wrestling mountain and thus began the slow descent downward to where we are now.

Ring psychology is lost on today's wrestlers and fans.

Rock vs Hogan was so underated, it was a great story. The next day on Raw, Hogan received one of best crowd ovation ever.

This is the power of hulkamania. 2002 I was 26 year old NYPD cop. The day of WM 18 I was working at ground zero. I had a particularly bad day. Saw ALOT of awful things that day. Where we were digging we came across ALOT of remains. Of victims. So after my tour was over. I went home and watched WM mostly for this match. For the 25 minutes this match was on. I was 12 years old again. And put the awful things I saw that day out of. My mind . that is the power and greatness of the character hulk hogan created. Thank you hulk.

When they both talk about "feeling it in the air" that feeling is EXACTLY what's missing in today's wrestling. Those acrobats that wrestling now are great stunt men but they will NEVER get the fans to a point where we can "feel it in the air" or at the "edge of our seats" about whats about to happen. like these legends did. Im one of the few people who still watch wrestling but Damn do I miss wrestling.

I remember sitting with a buddy of mine and watching the match. We were both surprised how the crowd turned on the Rock, who was the biggest thing in wrestling at the time. My buddy turns to me and says "That's why _he_ is Hulk Hogan and everyone else is _not_ ." 😁

“I cracked the door open for Hollywood. The Rock kicked the door open and off its hinges” 💯Well said Hulkster

no one remembers HHH vs. Jericho being the main event that year lol

I get chills just listening to this. When I describe wrestling to someone who doesn't watch, this is the match I use as an example.

Hulk vs Rock is the match I will always get hyped watching. Pure Nostalgia.

You can tell Rocky was a Miami Hurricane when he feels the need to differentiate what 'take a bump means'. 😁

Hulk: "If you're over, you're over. That's just how it works" So true.

I still remember when Hogan returned on Smackdown and the crowd refused to let him talk to the point where it brought him to tears. The business is the business, but to us fans the WWF was always the house that Hogan built, and it was always where he belonged. That's why at 50+ years old at the time we had his back the whole way. He was finally home, and we wanted to enjoy it.

The night after WM18, the ovation Hogan got that night.. Just watched that back and it put tears in my eyes man

When he Hulk'd up in that match, he literally re-ignited my childhood. A true all time Great.

The Rock talking about a match he had ‘18’ years ago! And he’s in better shape now! 😂 crazy

Today even after more than a decade later, this match still is one of my top 3 matches I ever watched. Wrestlemania 17 and 18. Favourite wrestlemanias ever.

I don't say this lightly, but the closest thing I know of to what he's talking about is when 2 jazz musicians go at it. The changes, the tempo, the feel, the history... you take all that and it just informs what you're going to do in the moment. If somebody in the crowd sneezes, one guy picks up on it and the whole thing goes down a different path. It really is art, and it's a totally unique art where 2 people have to be totally locked in. And only a handful have "it."

Should have been the main event, still baffles me that Triple H and Y2J went on last.

The Rock another truly great human being not just the ultimate entertainer.

Loudest pop ever when hogan hulked up on rock. Rock turned into a 10 year old mark for like 10 seconds watching hulk and hearing the crowd. There’s not a person on the planet that could do that to the rock but the goat. I love them both. Probably the greatest moment I’ve watched as a fan.

This interview is genius... Rock's explanation of that decision to "take the bump" as a heel really did explain EXACTLY how I felt watching this match the first time. And as a kid in the 80's, Hogan was my childhood hero second only to my Pops. So, hearing his point of view made it just that much more special. This video was a real treat.

Hogan looks like a mix of Chong n Macho man lol

Rock was the locker room.." ITS DOESNT MATTER WHAT THE LOCKER ROOM SAYS!!!"

When people talk about how big Stone Cold and the Rock got, they forget that, when Hogan came out on Raw after WM18, he got the longest ovation we had seen on live TV...ever. His Hall of Fame induction got much longer and louder applause than either Attitude Era guy. Hogan joining the nWo almost put Vince out of business (were it not for Turner/Time Warner, it very well could have). Hogan got the biggest pop at Wrestlemania XXX between the three of them. Hogan was booked as the heel for WM18 while Rock was booked as the face, yet the crowd was about 80/20 Hogan as the match went on, and in their subsequent alliance-turned-feud double cross. Stone Cold may have the box office record for ratings and PPV buys, and Rock went on to have a monstrous movie career, but Hogan did it before them, did it while they were running, and his name still carries that weight. Regardless of how awful of a human being he may be in real life, regardless of how many lies he tells (and let's be real, ALL wrestlers lie to put themselves over, even after retirement), he is the biggest star in the history of the business. This Wrestlemania would basically be the end of all great things in wrestling. Yes, great matches happened after, and there were probably PPV buys that were bigger, but it was the culmination of wrestling from the 80's and 90's, meeting in one place, with both guys putting on a great show in front of a crowd that was absolutely on fire. It had that same electricity as WM3, or WM6 between Hogan and Warrior. The moves themselves weren't going to matter, because these two had the crowd. It only would have been bigger had it been Austin vs. Hogan. But wrestling after that would slide down from the zenith, and it has never quite recovered since. SIDE NOTE: No, John Cena doesn't come close. Just because he came up in the internet era and has become a meme to a lot of people doesn't mean anything. He was a forced push in the PG era that squashed a lot of emerging talent to pitiful PPV buys, and was overrated by Meltzer and others who did ratings systems for matches that began during Cena's time. During the Monday Night Wars, Cena would have been a mid-card guy, nothing more.

This was my favourite all time matches, about 7 years ago i showed it my then 7 year old daughter it on my "Hulk still Rules!" DVD and she loved it!. Another great match was the main event between HHH vs Chris Jericho, I will never forget that match, EVERYBODY I know always remembers that match lol

"The irresistible force meeting the immovable object." -Gorilla Monsoon

"Dwayne...... listen to Hogan!" 😂

Love the GnR in background. I was at X8, Hogan was getting massive cheers before The Rock sold his bump with "a look". He may have contributed, but 68,000 fans wouldn't notice a "look". They were both amazing in the match and the crowd was really loud. No video has done it justice.

Given all the legends that Hulk worked with during his career, he gave Rock some Madddd Props there. High praise indeed from the man who took pro wrestling into being a pop culture entertainment giant. This was really a great video by Hulk. He sounded so sincere, so chill, and so at peace sitting there by the ocean. I started watching wrestling back in the days when Bob Backlund was champion for years, and when Hulk came along everything kicked-up to 100 notches. Hulk will always be my favorite of All-Time. Thank you so much Hulk. You gave me and millions of others so much joy over the years.

Absolutely great interviews, this coming from a 61 year old life long wrestling fan! Thank you so much, I was so entertained, it brought a tears to my eyes!

Hulk Hogan is the 🐐! Just ad The Rock said! Yet, so humble!

I’ve seen pictures of the Hulkster with a full beard, but it didn’t feel real until now, when I watched this video. I was born in 1980, I literally grew up watching Hogan. He’s getting old, and so am I. God bless you Hogan, Hulkamania will live forever brother!

I’m just smiling listening to these two talk about this match. One of my favorites

What they have to realize is that Hogan was in WCW and they never came to Toronto. So for the crowd hadn't seen Hogan for YEARS. That Toronto crowd was all about Hogan because they missed him. Great match!

Both of you are still the greatest one. Hogan and the Rock also deserve $1billion each of them, they did magnificent job! Lots of people oversea love America due to your great jobs... Many blessings ! Love from Ancaster , Ontario Canada

Thanks for the great memories. Even if another year passes not being able to see a live match, these stories are our fuel for looking forward and making new memories.

Hogan has told this story a bit less cautiously in the past. He said that he didn't like going to Miami to rehearse the match and didn't think it was necessary. He felt like Rock (and maybe others at WWE) underestimated his ability to improvise in the ring and put on a good match and tell a story in the ring without rehearsing, like maybe they thought he was older and didn't have that skill any more. The script for the match was built around the idea that the crowd would all hate Hogan and wouldn't have any respect for him. Hogan kept telling them, "I don't know if this is gonna work, guys. I don't think the crowd's gonna accept it." But Rock, Vince, and others at WWE basically expected the crowd to offer no support for Hogan since the fans had probably lost interest in him during the all those years he spent away from WWE. (It turned out the opposite was true; the fact that Toronto fans hadn't seen Hogan since his Wrestlemania VI match against Ultimate Warrior meant they were hungrier for Hogan than just about any other city in North America.) Later, when Hogan actually stepped into the ring with Rock, it was obvious that he was getting lots of love from the fans, and he basically said to Rock, "Ok, now can we do it my way?" And Rock said yes. And then, they just improvised the entire match. Hogan has always said that Rock's ability to improvise in the ring and to adapt on the fly is incredible and was demonstrated in that match.

It was Magic. Hulk Hogan returning to Wrestlemania.. it all came flooding back all at once. Very emotional for a real wrestling fan.

People talk shit about hogan but he is a MASTER at feeling the crowd.

If the goal of professional wrestling is to get you emotionally invested into the match than this was the greatest match ever

This was so much fun listening to these two legends talking about that Wrestlemania match!!! Thank you for posting this!!!

Two guys who could hold the crowd under their thumb with just a look. Incredible and unrepeatable.

Hulk with the beard looks like randy savage when he grew out his white beard he also looks like buff Santa

My favorite match ever! The build up, the unbelievable fans.. The way both of them worked the crowd was seriously unbelievable. Two iconic pros doing their thing loved it!

What a great video from two of the BEST. It is hard not to shed a TEAR when you watch this. THANKS.

Hulkster has 10 times the charisma and magnetism of anyone on the roster today, even as an old man. One more run, brother! 😂

Nothing but mad respect for both of y’all. This was a masterpiece for a wrestling fan. Thank u

2 Legends ! Respect ! Take care both of you ! Good job man and keep up the good work , who uploaded this clip ! Cheers and Peace !

Wow, Hogan looking like a regular 135 year old man and looking pretty decent at that.

Man this is a Hogan I’ve never seen I feel like this is the real Hogan

"we both went into the match as good guys" Uh...Rock, buddy, he had literally just driven a semi truck into an ambulance you were inside of the week prior.

Thank you Hogan. Thank you for one of the greatest matches and careers of all time. I never experienced anything like WM18 again but I got a chance to be a hulkamaniac as a kid. What an icon

I wasn't even listening to them. I just want to use the Rock's gym. Getting tired of calisthenics.

One of my all time favorite matches, along with Austin vs Bret at wrestlemania 13. Like this , Austin and Bert was talking bout their match and the respect they have for each other, on Austin’s show, A must see !! 🙌🏻 Austin’s Broken Skull Session

Don't think I've ever seen a crowd factor into a matches success as much as it did here. Thank you to both the competitors and the crowd

I was at WR 18 with a handful of friends! We drove over from Michigan. It was such an epic night! I still have the WR 18 jersey I bought there.

Hogan vs Rock II.... a match we do NOT want to see. Thank you for the greatest match of all time though.

Just HAD to throw in those RIBS BROTHER. And even at the end leaving the door cracked open for Hogan v Rock III. Work ‘em Hulkster. Work ‘em.

You can see how much that moment and wrestling in general mean to The Rock by watching and listening to his energy. You can tell he’s nostalgic

Two of my favorites. I can remember watching WWF on the CBS affiliate in Rhode Island every week in the early 80s. I just wish Andre was still with us.

The Rocks psychology is what every inspiring wrestlers and the current roaster needs to hear.

Papa Smurf has been throwing steel around!

I flew from London when I was 17 to watch this show. Cant believe it was 18 years ago! When we were queueing outside the arena we could feel something special was going to go down, Half the crowd were chanting for the Rock, the rest for Hogan. When Hogan kicked out of the Rock Bottom I've never felt, and never will feel again that type of atmosphere.

As a kid who grew up watching wrestling in the 80/90s and a young man watching the Rock and all his movies, this video is really blowing my mind.

More fans were cheering Hogan that night

It is amazing how personality driven pro wrestling actually is. Live Long and Prosper Hulkster!

thank you to both for such great entertainment.

This match was where they coined wrestlemania moment period! two icons I remember vividly watching at my fraternity drinking my ass off thinking watching history first three minutes. EPIC!!!!

I love Hogan, always had, always will. He offered me some of the best match of my wrestling fan career. Wrestlemania 18 was the last time I felt like a 12 years old watching a wrestling match.

I was nervous for Hulks sake, didnt know if he could hang in this match and was pleasantly surprised he didnt embarrass himself. Hogan is the goat!

That was the best match that I have ever seen. The way that the crowd flipped and got behind Hogan was so cool.

Crowd was absolutely electric on this night

I didn't know hogan was filming a sequel to Santa with Muscles

“HOLGAN”- Roddy Piper

Best thing I've ever seen live. Flew from UK. Simply electrifying!

1:16 With the mustache rub I thought he was gonna say “you know what rock, what you said doesn’t work for me brother”

I remember seeing this Match like at a College Dorm. It was huge.

This is why when Legends speak its good to listen. The Rock broke it down like the hall of famer he is 💯

this was so awesome!! Thank you for sharing

Truly a match that I never thought I would get to see one time but got to see it twice

The match that single handily made me a wrestling fan

Alright I don’t care what anybody says, the Rock has definitely been working out

I am from Toronto and been watching the Hulkster in TO since early 80s...of course he was the face at mania in the Dome

You are both great! From one era to another. Great match and great memories.

Gotta respect Hulk Hogan being 67 he's in amazing shape!

“We both went into the match as good guys.” Hogan had run him over with a semi-truck.

I just watched this match YESTERDAY!!!! Then I see this video today. Crazy!

I grew up on hulk hogan, tears fall from me to him . hulk maniacs 4ever.!

I remember watching this match live, The Rock working heel in that match, was one of the greatest moments in his wrestling career. The unplanned double turn of that night, was so amazing, and so unpredictable...which is one of many reasons, why this one of my favorite matches of all time.

Remember when shoot actually meant something lol. People toss that word like candy

This is the best I've seen Hogan at in forever. Really good description he gives here. Also, I am from late in the Andre The Giant Era, and we all loved him. I love the respect he still gets to this day.

This is the first time I've heard this from either of them. I've watched that match plenty. But wow...that is high praise from both of them.