Former WCW Star Calls Out Hulk Hogan For Recent Claims

A former WCW star has disputed Hulk Hogan’s recent retelling of one of his most famous nights.

At Bash at the Beach 1996, Hulk Hogan shockingly turned heel and aligned himself with Scott Hall and Kevin Nash. On that famous night the nWo was born, and the landscape of professional wrestling changed forever.

During a recent interview, Hulk Hogan claimed that Eric Bischoff actually wanted Sting to be the ‘third man’ but he talked him out of it. He went on to say that he hid away in a hotel room for most of the show before going to the ring. In direction contradiction to what others have stated for years, Hogan also denied ever exerting creative control.

“I called Eric (Bischoff) up, ‘Who is your third man?’ We’re going to go with Sting.’ ‘Bro, he’s not WWE.’ Scott and Kev are WWE. Sting has nothing to do (with WWE). I’m WWE from head to toe. I’m the third man. Eric goes, ‘Really, will you do it?’ ‘Yeah, I’ll do it.’

Eric didn’t even believe I would do it. I flew on a jet to Daytona and hid out in a hotel room. I told Eric, ‘Call me when the last match is in the ring before the main event.’ Eric didn’t even think I was coming from the hotel. He had Sting ready to go. They didn’t believe I would do it.

I had creative control. I never used it. Never used it the whole time. I didn’t use it this night either. When I walked out, Scott and Kevin almost sh*t. They had no idea I was coming out. It was kinda cool,”

Former WCW Star Disagrees With Hulk Hogan

In response to the comments from Hogan, Vito LoGrasso, better known to fans as Big Vito, said on social media that he shared a dressing room with the star at Bash at the Beach, adding Hogan’s comments aren’t a “true statement.”

“I shared a dressing room with Hulk the night of the infamous Bash at the Beach. Just him and I in the dressing room. I know what happened, and this isn’t the whole truth. This is in no way disrespectful to Hulk Hogan, but this isn’t a true statement. Hulk and Vince Russo are my friends, but I know what really happened that night, this ain’t it. #hulkhogan #LoganPaul #wcw.”

In several further comments, LoGrasso repeatedly reiterated that Hogan wasn’t being truthful about multiple issues.