What Happened When Hulk Hogan CHOKED OUT Richard Belzer On Live TV
Summary
TLDRThe transcript recounts the infamous Hulk Hogan and Richard Belzer incident before Wrestlemania 1, where Belzer was injured during a wrestling move on his talk show. It details the aftermath, including Belzer's lawsuit and eventual settlement. The discussion also touches on WWE's absence from Madison Square Garden for pay-per-views and speculates on AEW's potential at the venue. Lastly, it mentions Bleacher Report's top WWE theme songs, with the narrator sharing personal favorites and reflecting on the evolution of wrestling themes.
Takeaways
- 🤼♂️ Hulk Hogan and Mr. T appeared on Richard Belzer's TV talk show to promote WrestleMania 1.
- 🎭 Richard Belzer, a comedian and actor, was not a wrestling fan and made jokes at the expense of Hogan and Mr. T during the show.
- 🔒 Belzer challenged Hulk Hogan to demonstrate a wrestling move on him, and Hogan chose a front shin lock.
- 💥 After applying the move, Belzer lost consciousness and fell, hitting his head and requiring stitches.
- 🚑 Belzer was taken to the hospital, and the incident was addressed during a commercial break on the show.
- 📺 Hulk Hogan apologized for the incident, expressing concern about the lack of physical training on Belzer's part.
- 💸 Belzer sued Hulk Hogan for $5 million, and they settled out of court, with Belzer using the money to buy a house in France.
- 🏙️ WWE does not frequently hold events at Madison Square Garden due to high costs, opting for more affordable venues.
- 🎟️ AEW is not expected to hold a show at Madison Square Garden soon, given their current venue capacities.
- 🎵 Bleacher Report released a list of the top 50 WWE theme songs, with Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, Chris Jericho, Randy Savage, and Edge's 'Metalingus' among the top five.
- 🎶 The speaker's personal top five WWE theme songs include 'Real American' by Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels' theme, Bret Hart's theme, Demolition's theme, and Hollywood Rock's theme.
Q & A
What incident involving Hulk Hogan and Richard Belzer took place before Wrestlemania 1?
-Richard Belzer, a comedian and TV talk show host, had Hulk Hogan and Mr. T on his show to promote Wrestlemania. Belzer, not being a fan of wrestling, asked Hogan to demonstrate a move on him. Hogan chose a front shin lock, which resulted in Belzer losing consciousness, falling, and hitting his head, requiring stitches.
How did Hulk Hogan react to the incident with Richard Belzer?
-Hogan appeared to be shell-shocked and immediately apologized for what happened. He seemed to be concerned about potential legal repercussions, as he was aware that Belzer had been injured.
What was the aftermath of the Hulk Hogan and Richard Belzer incident?
-Belzer sued Hulk Hogan for $5 million, and they eventually settled out of court. Belzer used the money to buy a house in France, where he later passed away.
Why does the speaker believe AEW will not hold a show in Madison Square Garden soon?
-The speaker thinks AEW has enough trouble filling smaller venues and doubts they would be able to fill Madison Square Garden. Additionally, the high cost of hosting an event there is a likely deterrent.
What is the reason WWE does not frequently host events at Madison Square Garden according to the script?
-The high cost of hosting events at Madison Square Garden is the main reason WWE does not run there often. They prefer to host events at more cost-effective venues like Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
When was the last pay-per-view event WWE held at Madison Square Garden according to the script?
-The last pay-per-view event WWE held at Madison Square Garden was Survivor Series in 2011.
What has the speaker noticed about Madison Square Garden after its renovation?
-The speaker feels that Madison Square Garden lost some of its charm and personality after the renovation, particularly due to the removal of the short isway, which used to give the venue a unique character.
What are the top five WWE theme songs according to Bleacher Report?
-Bleacher Report's top five WWE theme songs are Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, Chris Jericho, Randy Savage, and Edge with 'Metalingus' by Alter Bridge.
What is the speaker's favorite WWE theme song and why?
-The speaker's favorite WWE theme song is 'Real American' because of its association with Hulk Hogan, even though it wasn't originally intended for him. The speaker simply loves the song.
What other WWE theme songs does the speaker appreciate?
-The speaker appreciates Shawn Michaels', Bret Hart's, Demolition's, and Hollywood Rock's theme songs, as well as DDP's Nirvana knockoff theme in WCW, Kane's original theme, and his slow chemical theme.
What is the significance of the term 'front chin lock' in the Hulk Hogan and Richard Belzer incident?
-The 'front chin lock' is the wrestling move that Hulk Hogan used on Richard Belzer during the TV show, which led to Belzer's injury and subsequent lawsuit.
Outlines
🤼 Hulk Hogan's Incident with Richard Belzer
The first paragraph discusses an incident involving Hulk Hogan and Richard Belzer before Wrestlemania 1. Belzer, a comedian and TV talk show host, had Hogan and Mr. T on his show to promote the event. Belzer, not a wrestling fan, was making jokes at their expense and asked Hogan to demonstrate a wrestling move on him. Hogan chose a front shin lock, which resulted in Belzer losing consciousness and hitting his head, requiring stitches. The aftermath included an apology from Hogan on air, Belzer's absence from the show after the break, and a lawsuit that Belzer won, which he used to buy a house in France where he later passed away. The incident highlighted the wrestlers' protective nature of the wrestling business and the risks of performing moves on untrained individuals.
🎵 Top WWE Theme Songs Discussion
The second paragraph is a discussion on the top WWE theme songs of all time, as ranked by Bleacher Report. The top five songs listed include those of Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, Chris Jericho, Randy Savage, and Edge with 'Metalingus' by Alter Bridge. The speaker shares their personal favorite, 'Real American' by Hulk Hogan, and mentions other notable themes such as Shawn Michaels', Bret Hart's, Demolition's, and Hollywood Rock's. The paragraph also touches on other memorable themes like DDP's in WCW, Kane's original and chemical themes, Undertaker's various themes, and Cody's 'Kingdom'.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Hulk Hogan
💡Richard Belzer
💡Wrestlemania 1
💡Front Shin Lock
💡Mr. T
💡David Schultz
💡Madison Square Garden
💡Blerzer's lawsuit
💡WWE Theme Songs
💡Bret Hart
💡Hollywood Hulk Hogan
Highlights
Hulk Hogan and Mr. T appeared on Richard Belzer's TV talk show to promote WrestleMania.
Belzer, a comedian and actor, poked fun at Hogan and Mr. T, not being a fan of wrestling.
Hulk Hogan performed a front shin lock on Belzer, which resulted in Belzer losing consciousness.
Belzer fell and hit his head, requiring nine stitches to close the wound.
Hogan's reaction to the incident, realizing Belzer was dead weight and letting him drop.
Belzer's recovery and continuation of the show after the incident.
Hogan's apology and explanation of the situation after the commercial break.
Belzer sued Hogan for $5 million, eventually settling out of court.
Belzer used the lawsuit settlement to buy a house in France, where he later passed away.
Discussion on why WWE has not held a pay-per-view event in Madison Square Garden recently.
The high cost of hosting events at Madison Square Garden as a deterrent for WWE.
Comparison of Madison Square Garden to other venues like Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
WWE's last pay-per-view at Madison Square Garden was Survivor Series in 2011.
Bleacher Report's list of the top 50 best WWE theme songs of all time.
Top five WWE theme songs according to Bleacher Report: Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, Chris Jericho, Randy Savage, and Edge.
Personal favorite WWE theme songs mentioned, including 'Real American' for Hulk Hogan.
Other notable theme songs discussed, such as Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, Demolition, and Hollywood Rock.
Mention of DDP's Nirvana knockoff theme in WCW and Kane's original theme.
Cody's theme 'Kingdom' as a great song according to the discussion.
Transcripts
William from Calgary do you have any
details about the Hulk Hogan Richard
Belzer incident that took place before
Wrestlemania 1 and what was the
aftermath uh well Richard Belzer had a
TV talk show at the time I I don't
remember the name of it and he had Hogan
and Mr ton to promote WrestleMania this
was only a few days before the show and
Belzer was a comedian he was an actor
and a comedian he would make jokes but
he clearly was not a fan he was poking
fun at them and he wanted h to
demonstrate a move on him Mr T actually
said had enough sense to say no and bser
just kept insisting on it so Hulk got up
to go do it and Hulk chose the simplest
move that he could think of which was a
front shin loock and he cinched up on it
and bser went like within seconds bser
went out his body went
limp where Hulk [ __ ] up was that he
let him go he let him slip out of his
grip and Belzer just dropped to the
floor he was dead weit and he smacked
the back of his head on the floor split
his head open and he needed nine
stitches to close the wound Hulk should
have known enough to set him down gently
when he realized that the guy was dead
weight and you could even see the puddle
of blood on the ground when he finally
came to like Hulk's smacking him around
and he's he finally comes to Hulk helps
him up and then Hogan sees the blood
dripping down the back of his uh suit
jacket and he didn't know what to do and
bser he popped right back up and said
we'll be right back and he pitched it to
a commercial but he was on Dream Street
like he was on
autopilot uh I'm not saying Hulk did it
to him on purpose but you know back then
wrestlers were very protective of the
business this was not long after the
incident where David Schultz slapped
John stasel in the ear twice uh when
stasel told him to his face that he
thought wrestling was fake right then
well he he's got to prove to him that
I'll show you how fake it is
and so he got smacked it's John stasel
so I can understand
it when they came back from break though
on the show here Hulk and T they were
there bser was not there uh and there
was some guy he was like the producer
maybe he was the executive producer of
the show explaining that Richard had
left he had gone to the hospital and
Hulk apologized for what happened he
looked Shell Shocked by the whole thing
probably because he knew he was going to
get
sued but he's like you know he
apologized for what happened and it was
it was funny because he made some
comment to the effect of I
didn't I didn't realize that this man
did no uh physical training or like
physical activity of any kind and
everybody in the audience laughed and
Hogan was like no I'm not trying to be
smart I'm just you know I'm sorry I'm
not trying to be smart I'm just saying I
you know cuz beler was I mean he was
like a skinny nothing and Hogan was just
this this monster of a man and and so
anyway he apologized and said this is
why you know we tell people don't do
this at home but I'm sure he was worried
about getting sued and he was bzar sued
him for $5
million they ended up settling out a
court before he went to trial and Belzer
ended up buying a house in France with
the money that he got from the
lawsuit uh Belzer died in that house
last year when he passed away it was in
that house in France it was the house
that Hogan paid for for that was the
most expensive front chin lock ever
applied Sufi from Malaysia do you know
any reason why WWE has not done a plle
in Madison Square Garden currently they
only do TV and House shows there also
could you see aew holding a show in MSG
anytime soon no I don't see aw running
Madison Square Garden anytime soon they
have enough trouble filling buildings
half the size of Madison Square Garden
they're not running the garden uh WWE
doesn't run there very often because
it's very expensive to do so uh I think
it's the same reason they run all state
and not the United Center whenever they
go to Chicago yeah it's like why spend
the extra money for the garden when they
can just run the bar Clay Center in
Brooklyn it's not that far
away but they have not believe it or not
they have not run a pay-per-view at
Madison Square Gardens since Survivor
Series in
2011 that's 13 years comes down to cost
you know to me MSG lost a lot of its
charm when they renovated and they got
rid of that short isway it had its own
personality and then they got rid of it
you know I mean I've heard Bruce
Pritchard say that he hated the way it
looked there because it was always so
busy in the background with people
walking around it made the show seem
uninteresting I disagree I thought it
gave the show's
personality uh without it it just looks
like every other Arena now but it comes
down to money you know it's not that
they can't afford it with all the money
they make now but again why run the
garden when you could just run bar clays
for cheaper
Jesse from Johannesburg South Africa
Bleacher Report dropped their top 25
it's actually top 50 best WWE theme
songs of all time I wanted to ask for
your thoughts and if you had a top five
WWE theme songs ever their top five were
Stone Cold Steve Austin The Undertaker
who's had a thousand different theme
songs and most of them great but he's
he's had so many of them Chris
Jericho Randy
Savage and Edge with metalingus by
alterbridge all fine choices I have said
in the past many times that real
American is my favorite wrestling theme
of all time it's crazy to think it
wasn't even intended for Hogan uh I just
love the song so that's that's my number
one if I had to round out my top five I
I would have Shawn Michaels
I would have Bret Hart I would have
Demolition and I would have Hollywood
Rock I think in no particular order I
think that would round out my top five
but there are plenty of theme songs I
love that I I would consider for a spot
there I mean I loved ddps Nirvana
knockoff theme in WCW uh Kane's original
theme and his slow chemical theme too I
thought that was badass uh Undertaker
themes of course those great uh Cody's
theme kingdom is a great song
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