WWE Veteran Says Hulk Hogan 'Disqualified' From Pro Wrestling Mount Rushmore

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It's hard to ignore Hulk Hogan's effect on the professional wrestling industry.
The face of WWF in the 80s and WCW in the 90s, Hogan is the biggest draw in the business, with fans to this day saying that he is their favorite wrestler of all time.
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However, public opinion on the Hulkster has changed over the years for various reasons. This was most evident when he appeared at Monday Night Raw's Netflix premiere and was booed by the crowd.
Despite this, many wrestlers and fans put Hogan on their personal pro wrestling Mount Rushmores. That being said, this isn't the case for one wrestling veteran.
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In an exclusive interview with BetIdeas.com, current AEW star and former WWE Superstar Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) was asked who would be on his personal pro wrestling Mount Rushmore, and his answer was surprising.
"Oh man, I hate these hypotheticals," MVP said. "Because there are so many greats, you know? There are some people that I think should be on it. It's a personal preference. It's all a matter of taste. Would I say Macho Man should be on it, in my opinion? Absolutely, he should be on it.
"There are many people that would make the case that Hulk Hogan should be on it... I think he's disqualified in my opinion, because... he's who he is. Self-admitted, unapologetic, so that's that."
MVP thinks Hulk Hogan is disqualified from pro-wrestling's Mount Rushmore:
'There are many people that would make the case that Hulk Hogan should be on it…I think he's disqualified in my opinion, because…he's who he is. Self-admitted, unapologetic, so that's that.'
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MVP later addressed how other wrestlers like Becky Lynch and CM Punk had also called out Hogan, noting that they are able to because of their position in WWE.
"They're box office level, so they have the ability to say what they wanna say," MVP explained. "People like Becky Lynch and CM Punk, they don't have to ask for permission, if anything, they just have to ask for forgiveness after the fact."
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Another WWE Superstar who has spoken out against Hogan is former World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, who said that Hogan deserved to be booed.
"I am all for people getting what they deserve, that's how I feel about Hulk Hogan getting booed," Rollins said. "If you are getting booed by the masses, there is a reason for it, alright?"
"So I don't know Hulk fully understands the scope, but people get what they deserve so I'm happy to see it. I loved to see it."
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