Hulk Hogan vs. Abdullah The Butcher Part 1 of 2

I never knew these two Legends faced each other.

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• Hulk
• Hogan
• Abdullah
• Butcher

[PeterSmeter]

what year was this?

[snowusc]

1981

[roylucier]

Don't stab me with the fork.... BROTHER!!!

[kishf]

New Japan Pro-Wrestling 04-01-1982 Kuramae Kokugikan

In Japan, Abdullah the butcher is more famous than Hogan.Even the people who are not interested in pro wrestling know BUTCHER.

[beefmong]

@kenpalmer1965 Actually like Andre The Giant Hogan initially started off as a heel in Japan, much like he did in the States, and feuded with Antonio Inoki. It was off the strength of those matches that he began to get cheered by the Japanese crowds and would eventually wrestle the bigger heels, such as Andre and Abdullah the Butcher, turning face by process of elimination

[StraightEdgeIsLife]

@kishf same can be said for Liger, Tiger Mask(s) and Ultimo Dragon they're the equivalent of Batman, Superman and Spiderman

[FerretJohn]

Which one is which, it's scary how much they look alike :)~

Seriously though, pre-Hulkamania Hogan was a monster! It's easy to see why McMahon looked at him and said "That's our money maker!"

[spinnernet1]

It's so strange to see an Abdullah the Butcher match with no blood in the first 5 minutes.

[CLewey44]

Butcher is easily one of the greatest heels ever. He made everyone hate him and that was his job.

[Tubewings]

@nafip That's Engrish for you.

[getodachoppa1]

damn hogan's a beast

[vikirocks4ever]

@CharlyRaaad They know him in every Country in de whole world and i mean it ever single Country!!!!!

[reivenlocke]

Adbullah's nickname was "The Practitioner of Black Arts"

Hogan's was "Superman"...I think Cena's gonna be pissed at that.