Hulk Hogan’s Surprising Claim About Almost Joining Metallica

Hulk Hogan once made a bold and surprising claim: he was invited to join the legendary rock band Metallica before pursuing his wrestling career.

The statement surfaced during a 2012 interview with the Toronto Sun, where Hogan shared details of his alleged connection to the iconic group. According to Hogan, he was a session musician who played bass guitar before stepping into the wrestling spotlight. He claimed to have formed a friendship with Lars Ulrich, Metallica’s drummer and co-founder. Hogan even suggested that Ulrich extended an offer for him to join the band during its early days.

“I used to be a session musician before I was a wrestler; I played bass guitar. I was big pals with Lars Ulrich, and he asked me if I wanted to play bass with Metallica in their early days, but it didn’t work out.”

The timing of Hogan’s claim has sparked widespread scepticism. Metallica officially formed in 1981, but Hogan began his wrestling career in 1977. This four-year discrepancy raises questions about the accuracy of his story and whether the two paths could have realistically crossed. However, Hogan’s musical background isn’t entirely fabricated; he did play bass guitar in local bands before becoming a global wrestling sensation.

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