He Told Me "Wish I Came Out Stronger": Donald Trump In Fresh Tribute To Hulk Hogan
Donald Trump recalled a conversation with WWE icon Hulk Hogan, who recently died at the age of 71.
- Hulk Hogan was a WWE icon who recently passed away after health complications
- Donald Trump paid tribute, recalling Hogan's pride in his Republican convention speech
- Hogan wished he had shown stronger support for Trump but feared criticism
It's been a few days since WWE icon Hulk Hogan breathed his last. Hogan wasn't just a legend in the WWE Universe, who took the company and the sport to a new height, but also campaigned for the current United States President Donald Trump. While Trump didn't miss the opportunity to pay his tributes to Hogan when the news of the latter's death first broke, there seems to be more connecting the two than just politics. The US president paid fresh tribute to the WWE Hall-of-Famer, recalling how Hogan told him he wished to have 'come out stronger' in his support.
"He made the best speech at the [Republican National] convention, and he was very proud," Trump recalled while speaking to Going Ringside.
"You know, he told me, 'I wish I came out stronger, but I didn't want to be criticized.' And he felt so badly about it, and he really overdid it-almost, if you can overdo such a thing."
Trump's tribute to Hogan wasn't just a formality. He truly believes that the WWE icon "was a great guy. He was an unbelievable showman."
Hogan died after certain health complications, some of which Trump was aware of. He also shed light on his health issues.
"You could be a good showman, but if you're not a physical specimen, it's not going to work... I've watched him lift 350-pound men over his head and throw them out of the ring. He was the real deal."
But, the US president also revealed that Hogan would "sometimes 200 times a year," putting his body in extreme stress. "His knees were in trouble, his back was in trouble. He was in such trouble."
"He was a great man. He was an incredible gentleman, and he was really a great friend, and he was a great friend of MAGA," Trump further said.