Hulk Hogan received a negative crowd response during WWE RAW’s Netflix debut at the Inuit Dome. Hogan appeared alongside Jimmy Hart, who carried an American flag, and faced loud disapproval throughout his promo segment.

Booker T addressed the situation on his Hall of Fame podcast:

Getting old sucks, man. You lose your focus when you’re getting older. I think that’s what Hogan has done over the years. He’s lost his focus. He’s lost his way, as far as being able to connect with young people. I always talk about that, as far as young people. If you don’t know how to change with the times, time will pass you by. I say that all the time…

Booker T elaborated on the generational disconnect:

I think it’s this era too. I think it’s the young people, they’re different. It’s a totally different world that we’re living in now. For instance, just say a lot of these fans who were booing, they’ve never watched Hulk Hogan do his thing. They’ve never seen the Andre the Giant match.

Bill Apter Comments on Hulk Hogan’s RAW Reception

Bill Apter discussed the crowd response to Hogan during an appearance on The Wrestling Time Machine with Mac Davis:

It really bothered me that he was getting booed because whatever Terry Bollea is, that’s a different story. If he’s a racist, he is. If he’s not, he’s not. But the character Hulk Hogan, it really tore me apart to see him disrespected. That character, along with Vince McMahon and the office there, touring with them is what put wrestling and sports entertainment into motion. People have to remember this is the character of Hulk Hogan and that character is not the same person.

WWE reviews Hogan’s future appearances following the January 6 crowd reaction.

Bill Apter, Hall of Fame wrestling journalist and Sportskeeda Senior Editor, addressed the crowd response to Hulk Hogan during the WWE RAW premiere on Netflix at the Intuit Dome.

During his appearance on The Wrestling Time Machine with Mac Davis, Apter spoke about the distinction between Terry Bollea and his wrestling persona.

It really bothered me that he was getting booed because whatever Terry Bollea is, that’s a different story. If he’s a racist, he is. If he’s not, he’s not. But the character Hulk Hogan, it really tore me apart to see him disrespected. That character, along with Vince McMahon and the office there, touring with them is what put wrestling and sports entertainment into motion. People have to remember this is the character of Hulk Hogan and that character is not the same person.

WWE is currently reviewing Hogan’s future appearances following the January 6 crowd reaction. Internal discussions are underway regarding potential alternative roles for Hogan, though no definitive plans have been established.

WWE veteran Mark Henry spoke to TMZ about the negative reception Hulk Hogan received on the January 6 episode of RAW on Netflix. The WWE Hall of Famer noted that the backlash stems from Hogan’s racist comments in 2015 and his lack of accountability for the issue.

With the current social climate and the things he’s said and done, combined with the lack of effort to make amends, people are going to criticize him. I offered for us to tour Black colleges and law schools to explain what happened. He didn’t want to do it.

Henry emphasized that Hogan has had numerous opportunities to resolve the situation.

He never wanted to move forward and fix it. This is what happens when you think everything will blow over. It doesn’t blow over.

Eric Bischoff Addresses Hogan’s Boos on RAW on Netflix

Former WCW executive Eric Bischoff discussed on his podcast, 83 Weeks, the negative reaction Hogan received during RAW’s Netflix debut. According to Bischoff, the boos may be linked to Hogan’s political views.

If you haven’t spent much time in California, especially in LA or San Francisco, you’ve probably heard how liberal it is. Hogan and Trump are tied together in the public eye. You’re going to get a negative reaction in California. You can be disappointed, but you can’t be surprised.

Bischoff added that Hogan appeared uncomfortable during the segment and may have considered altering his script to take a more confrontational tone but ultimately stuck to the original plan.