The most popular pro-wrestler of all time is coming to the province, but Hulkamania isn’t scheduled to run wild in a metro match.
Championship Wrestling International confirmed Thursday what The Telegram reported July 15 — Hulk Hogan will be part of two shows on the island later this month.
Those appearances will be in Grand Falls-Windsor and Corner Brook, Aug. 19 and 20 respectively, as part of the 2011 East Coast Invasion Tour of Atlantic Canada.
Hogan, a former World Wrestling Entertainment (formerly WWF) and World Championship Wrestling champion, is not on the card for CWI’s Aug. 18 show at The Glacier in Mount Pearl.
That may come as a surprise to many because the Northeast Avalon has a larger population than the other centres combined and doubled.
Asked about potentially disappointed Hulkmaniacs in the capital region, the owner of the wrestling outfit, Nick “Nitro” Wyman, said, “I don’t think there’s going to be any because we never said he was coming.”
“I don’t really look at it from that point of view, because we’re bringing a big pile of stars to town, bringing a big wrestling show like we promised,” he said. “There was never a situation where we ever released anything about him coming there.”
He explained Hogan is only available to CWI for a limited number of shows because of other obligations.
“We have to work around his schedule, and it’s very busy.”
However, Wyman did say they are in negotiations with the Hulkster and sponsors to have the wrestler appear at another stop on the tour. The location won’t be announced unless the details are finalized.
While they might not get to experience Hulkamania, fans who attend The Glacier show will watch big names, including Scott Steiner, Native American Tatanka, Brutus the Barber Beefcake, Kevin Nash and the New Age Outlaws.
“It’s still a stellar show,” said Wyman.
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flash back a month ago. this cut and pasted article from the telegram Hulk Hogan will wrestle in at least two shows in the province next month. — Photo by The Canadian Press Published on July 15, 2011 Published on July 15, 2011 Steve Bartlett The Telegram Topics : World Wrestling Entertainment , Bruce II Sport Centre , Pepsi Centre.Tickets , Corner Brook , Port aux Basques , Mount Pearl Hulkamaniacs rejoice! All the prayers and vitamins have paid off — the Hulkster is coming. The Telegram has confirmed Championship Wrestling International (CWI) is bringing Hulk Hogan to the province in August. “That’s 100 per cent accurate,” Nick “Nitro” Wyman said Thursday afternoon. He’s president and owner of CWI, which is stopping in Mount Pearl, Grand Falls-Windsor, Corner Brook and Port aux Basques as part of its East Coast Invasion tour. Hogan, arguably the most popular professional wrestler of all time, will be part of at least two shows. After the Hulkster made a “hugely successful” appearance at a CWI event at Brantford, Ont., in May, Wyman says he spoke with the wrestler and asked if there were other places in Canada he’d be interested in seeing. Hogan suggested the East Coast, and now that a tour is arranged, Wyman is expecting big things. “We’re just starting to ramp up now for the craziness. It’s going to be huge. I think he is going to sell out every show he’s on. I think this is a big event for anybody that’s on the island.” Over his career, Hogan was a champion in both the World Wrestling Entertainment (formerly WWF) and World Championship Wrestling. His notable matches saw him pitted against foes like Randy “Macho Man” Savage, The Undertaker, The Rock, Rowdy Roddy Piper and Andre The Giant, who Hogan bodyslammed to win the title in front of 90,000 at Wrestlemania 3. He has also appeared in numerous films and TV shows, including the reality show “Hogan Knows Best” a few years ago. Hogan is not the only big-name wrestler involved with CWI. According to the company’s website, its roster also includes Brutus Beefcake, Kevin Nash, Scott Steiner and X-Pac. The Mount Pearl show takes place at The Glacier Aug. 18, and the tour will then work its way across the island with nightly shows before wrapping up at the Bruce II Sport Centre in Port aux Basques Aug. 21. The Grand Falls-Windsor event takes place at the Joe Byrne Arena and the Corner Brook show is set for the Pepsi Centre. Tickets for the tour go on sale today and are available at the venues or www.cwiwrestling.com. sbartlett@thetelegram.com Twitter: bartlett_steve