Hulk Hogan on Wrestlemania 23, TNA Wrestling and More

Hulk Hogan made an appearance on Bubba the Love Sponge’s satellite radio show yesterday afternoon; below are a few highlights from the appearence, courtesy of the PWInsider.com:

- Hogan promoted the latest video on VH-1 of Brooke Hogan and asked the “Bubba Army” to vote for it on the channel.

- In regard to him making an appearance at WrestleMania 23 he replied, “No way." Hogan claimed that McMahon told him that WWE has changed and there is no longer just one "it" performer anymore, but a number of "it guys" on top. Hogan continued to say that McMahon said that Hogan cannot take "the bulk of the money" anymore and that is where the problem is. Hogan's side was that he would deserve the biggest payday and Vince felt that others deserved it.

- Hogan said the pop he received when wrestling at last year's Summerslam against Randy Orton was huge and that it couldn't be followed except for "maybe one guy" although he didn't specify who that was.

- When asked whether he sees TNA Wrestling as an option, he responded he may have "other things up his sleeve" and then hinted at having his own company. When asked who he would want to start a company with, he mentioned Big Show, Scott Hall, and Kevin Nash's names.

- Hogan claimed that he never signed the 20 year contract offered to him by WWE, but that "Steve Austin signed a lifetime deal."

- Hogan finished the call by saying that he wished he could be at Wrestlemania 23, but could not get paid like the other "it guys" Vince has on top of the roster.