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+ b( x+ ^0 J" m3 NHulk Hogan arrived in WCW in June 1994 amidst much fanfare, including a ticker-tape parade at Walt Disney World.& L- Y3 D- B4 S1 U$ h
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Hulkamaniacs gathered in Orlando to watch Hulk sign his WCW contract and take questions from the media.( U9 S, J& G s6 k
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: r J' h; \0 w, H+ ]! LHogan made his first in-ring appearance at Clash of the Champions, saving Sting from an attack at the hands of Ric Flair., T, B4 _4 M" K5 d6 U
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Hulk's interjection sets the stage for his first match in WCW, a World Title opportunity against then-champion Ric Flair., t0 a1 i q; n
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The bout took place at Bash at the Beach 1994, in front of a sold-out crowd in Orlando, Fla." ? `2 |! M: M
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( H" u% M" U' n( Q) Z$ SThe Hulkster had Jimmy Hart and Mr. T in his corner for the epic encounter.
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Hulk hit his signature Atomic Leg Drop and captured the WCW Title.1 i4 f: E4 ?! y; J0 D |
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8 W$ z+ s- N3 o/ E6 L$ t0 t+ PBefore a rematch at Clash of the Champions in August 1994, Hogan was attacked by a masked man.$ }9 C" A3 a0 n( N
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q5 y" a" s- A$ `Hogan fought through a knee injury to retain his title" B$ U" E$ e- q4 ?
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The final encounter in this 1994 series was at Halloween Havoc, inside the confines of a steel cage.
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# ^$ B) X/ k5 B2 nHogan beat Flair, temporarily sending him into retirement. |
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