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Jul 19, 2024 · Donald Trump has been connected to pro wrestling since the 1980s, so it's no surprise that Hulk Hogan is a fan of the former president.
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- Tom Beasley
Mar 31, 2023 · Trump grew up a wrestling fan and mastered these arena-style linguistics. His rallies, his debates, his interviews, his social-media posts—no matter the venue, Trump relied on WWE tactics.
Feb 8, 2023 · The sentiment on Trump from the wrestlers has been generally mixed over the years, but those who worked with him have had generally positive things to say about Trump as a fan and performer.
- Jack Goodwillie
- Host of Wrestlemania 4 and 5
- Attending Wrestlemania 7
- Doing An Awkward Interview at Wrestlemania 20
- The 'Battle of The Billionaires'
- WWE Hall of Famer
The first three WrestleManias were hugely successful, capped by a reported crowd of more than 93,000 inside the Pontiac Silverdome in Michigan for Wrestlemania 3. The event featured the long-awaited showdown between Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant for the WWE championship. Hogan won the match that was highlighted by the megastar body-slamming Andre ...
This was a rare event where Trump wasn't the center of attention. The billionaire had a ringside seat for the show in Los Angeles alongside his then-girlfriend and future wife Marla Maples, who was a guest timekeeper and interviewer. During the show, Trump and actor Chuck Norris interviewed with "Mean" Gene Okerland. MORE: How WaleMania became Wres...
Another event that Trump attended as a fan with his son, but maybe wishes he didn't, was Wrestlemania 20. In the middle of the event inside Madison Square Garden, Trump was interviewed by WWE Hall of Famer and politician Jesse "The Body" Ventura. Ventura was in the middle of the ring when he found Trump, who was booed by the crowd. Trump was asked ...
When you associate Donald Trump with the WWE, this is the event everyone talks about. It all began in January 2007 when WWE chairman Vince McMahon promoted a match on “Monday Night Raw” between Trump, who was the host of the hit reality show "The Apprentice," and comedian Rosie O'Donnell, who was hosting a talk show at the time. SN Q&A: Rob Van Dam...
The day before WrestleMania 29 in 2013, Trump became the sixth celebrity to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Trump, entering the celebrity wing, lauded his longtime relationship with McMahon. Then Trump went into bragging mode when he brought up the financial success of WrestleMania 23 and hinted it was due to him. Trump ended his speech as o...
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- Steven Muehlhausen
Jul 30, 2015 · Trump’s official relationship with WWE began in 1988 when he hosted WrestleMania IV at his Atlantic City Trump Plaza. The late Macho Man telling The Donald he plans to win WrestleMania IV.
Former president Donald Trump's relationship with professional wrestling and WWE has spanned decades, and whilst he's not the first U.S. president to admire the sport, no president has had such...
Feb 1, 2016 · Trump would show up at several WrestleManias as a member of the audience, and was even interviewed in the crowd by Jesse “The Body” Ventura at WrestleMania XX in 2004. Ventura started things ...
