Was Hulk Hogan Snubbed by WWE? Here’s the Full Story Behind the Cancelled Appearance |

Hulk Hogan, the Hulkster himself, won’t be Hulkamania-ing his way into San Antonio for WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. While WWE’s promotional materials for the January 25th show prominently featured the iconic Hulkster, it seems family commitments have trumped a potential appearance. Dr. Chris Featherstone of Sportskeeda broke the news on X/Twitter, confirming that Hogan wouldn’t be making the trip.

Is This the End of Hulkamania in WWE? The Story Behind His Cancelled Appearance

Although the Hulkster for SNME in San Antonio was not formally promoted by WWE, earlier this week there were rumors that Hogan would probably be present. Plans have changed, as is frequently the case in WWE. Dr. Chris Featherstone of Sportskeeda was the first to post on X (formerly known as Twitter) that “Hulk Hogan will not be appearing on #SNME due to family commitments.”

Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer confirmed the news, quickly dispelling rumors that the recent backlash Hogan received during Raw’s Netflix debut in Los Angeles played a role in the cancellation. Let’s be honest, Hogan getting booed out of the building wasn’t exactly a ringing endorsement of his popularity these days.
“Sources within WWE have confirmed that Hulk Hogan will not be appearing as scheduled for Saturday Night’s Main Event tomorrow night in San Antonio. This was first reported by Chris Featherstone. Hogan had been the key person in all the commercials for the show. Featherstone’s report of a family-related reason for Hogan missing the show is also accurate. This had nothing to do with his being booed in Los Angeles or at every arena where the Saturday Night’s Main Event commercial played, or Jesse Ventura or any other reason in that direction.”
Speaking of Hogan’s detractors, Jesse Ventura, the former Governor of Minnesota and long-time Hulkamania hater will be in attendance at SNME. Ventura, who has a long and storied history of feuding with Hogan (dating back to their WCW days, where Ventura claims Hogan got him fired), will undoubtedly have some colorful commentary for the live audience.
“Eric Bischoff then got the head job at WCW, and then behind my back, he went out and got Hogan. He (Hogan) came in, got me immediately fired because he took over my look. He put the shades on, he put the do-rag on, and he became a villain. He couldn’t have Jesse Ventura be there and become Jesse Ventura, so he got me fired, and in essence, my wrestling career was over.”
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So, while Hulk Hogan may be absent from the festivities, the drama surrounding his potential appearance, coupled with Ventura’s inevitable presence, promises to make this Saturday Night’s Main Event a truly unforgettable experience.