Hulk Hogan is set to participate in a major political event tonight. He has explained his motivation for getting involved now.

Hogan is a towering figure in professional wrestling. He is widely regarded as one of the first professional wrestlers to become a household name globally. While he no longer participates in matches,

The Hulkster still has a loyal fanbase who will listen to his every word.

Given his influence, Hogan is set to appear at the Republican National Convention tonight, where he will endorse presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Ahead of his big moment on stage, the WWE Hall of Famer interviewed with Fox News, where he mentioned that he could not remain silent anymore, especially after Donald Trump was shot at a recent rally.

“Well, you know Brett, I get tired of remaining silent, you know, I sat back and watched the borders collapse, I watched the economy collapse, you know, I watched the price of gas, the price of food, everything just do upside down flip and when they took a shot at my hero Donald Trump, I realized that I couldn’t be silent anymore, you know, I had to step up, I had to be a real American just like all these real Americans here and Donald Trump. I have a voice too and I want people to know it’s time, it’s time not to be silent anymore,” Hogan said. [0:09 onwards]

Vince Russo believes that Hulk Hogan is the GOAT ahead of John Cena

The topic of the Greatest of All Time is often discussed within the wrestling community, with common names like The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Ric Flair always mentioned. However, two superstars are always talked about when it comes to being the GOAT: John Cena and Hulk Hogan.

During a recent episode of The Wrestling Outlaws podcast, Vince Russo mentioned that while Cena is good enough to be considered the GOAT, he is still behind Hulk Hogan.

“I think Cena was great,” Russo said. “I never got to work with Cena. That was a regret of mine. I think Cena was great. I think Cena is a pro’s pro, no question about it, but I’m always gonna give that honor to Hogan.” [4:14 – 4:26]

At Money in the Bank 2024, John Cena announced that he would be retiring from the WWE next year after a farewell tour.