Hulk Hogan reacts to being heavily booed by crowd at first RAW on Netflix

Hulk Hogan has addressed the hostile reception he received during the January 6 edition of Monday Night RAW’s Netflix premiere. Sources close to the situation informed Chris Featherstone that Hogan attributed the negative response to ideological differences with the Los Angeles audience.

The WWE Hall of Famer anticipated a mixed reaction in Los Angeles, expecting “50/50” support due to the city’s liberal demographic. Sources indicate Hogan believed the response stemmed from his values not aligning with those of the crowd, stating that “he stood for what they didn’t stand for.”

The audience’s disapproval extended beyond his live appearance, with off-camera chants directed at the wrestler and negative reactions to his pre-recorded Saturday Night’s Main Event commercial. Pat McAfee subsequently addressed the incident during his show.

Political ties influence public perception

The crowd’s reaction follows Hogan’s recent political activities, including his appearance at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally in October. During a Fox News interview, Hogan discussed potential collaboration with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.:

Well you know, brother, in the wrestling business, when you’re getting ready to draw some big money, you got to shoot an angle, put some hot spice on the feud. And when I had Trump in the back at the Garden, I said, ‘You know something? This Robert Kennedy Jr., he’s onto something with nutrition.’ But if you tag team us up as the mega powers, you know – the MAGA-powers, RFK Jr. and Hulk Hogan – he can get them eating the right food and I can get all of our kids in shape, brother.

While Hogan maintains popularity in various markets worldwide, questions remain about potential adjustments to his public approach based on regional audience responses.