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Hulk Hogan's jump to WCW: photos( N) T3 ^, }2 V0 ?, S2 l0 q9 r; m
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6 {- ?0 w: i, JHulk Hogan arrived in WCW in June 1994 amidst much fanfare, including a ticker-tape parade at Walt Disney World.
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Hulkamaniacs gathered in Orlando to watch Hulk sign his WCW contract and take questions from the media.. X% A5 F' ?; ~0 M5 o7 J3 [
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Hogan made his first in-ring appearance at Clash of the Champions, saving Sting from an attack at the hands of Ric Flair.
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: d* I& V) f# x; UHulk's interjection sets the stage for his first match in WCW, a World Title opportunity against then-champion Ric Flair." a$ J$ j3 u |8 L8 r3 [5 t8 t5 V
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( h: i# E4 m! y/ H$ M$ [% X) qThe bout took place at Bash at the Beach 1994, in front of a sold-out crowd in Orlando, Fla.2 H+ ?* c' E# _- l& F$ m. w
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The 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.* ~0 U! D( N/ n% O! v/ }
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Before a rematch at Clash of the Champions in August 1994, Hogan was attacked by a masked man.' P; s# e/ |) ?3 z: _5 g4 I
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Hogan fought through a knee injury to retain his title
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* L0 Q9 Y! \9 Z' l" j' kThe final encounter in this 1994 series was at Halloween Havoc, inside the confines of a steel cage." f$ T: h! Q/ U7 `
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Hogan beat Flair, temporarily sending him into retirement. |
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