Hulk Hogan claims his new promotion will be bigger than WWE & UFC

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 2, 2025, 21:47 IST

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Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff are launching Real American Freestyle Wrestling, aiming to blend professional wrestling with MMA elements. With Izzy Martinez as COO, Hogan envisions the promotion rivaling WWE and UFC in popularity. The focus will be on showcasing athletes' stories, similar to 'The Voice,' and the debut show is slated for August 30 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Hulk Hogan claims his new promotion will be bigger than WWE & UFC

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Professional wrestling legends Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff garnered attention by releasing a video teasing a new project in the line. They revealed they will work with a mysterious "third man" in a new promotional event related to wrestling.
Hulk Hogan is going all-in on Real American Freestyle Wrestling, and according to the WWE Hall of Famer, it's not just another wrestling promotion. According to reports, the debut show is set for August 30 in Cleveland, Ohio. And, as per Hulk Hogan, Real American Wrestling will combine the best elements of professional wrestling and Mixed-Martial Arts aka MMA.

Hulk Hogan promises to make his new promotion bigger than WWE & UFC

On April 30, Hulk Hogan and Bischoff revealed that their third man, who was none other than USA Wrestling recruit and UFC coach Izzy Martinez. The trio together created a new wrestling promotion for Real American Freestyle wrestling. Meanwhile, the WWE veteran has recently promised that his new promotion will be bigger than WWE and UFC.

The legend revealed this in an interview with TMZ Sports. Hulk Hogan has revealed the same saying, “When I think about the UFC and the WWE, we’re not competitive at all with these guys, but we have a chance to be just as big as them. So that’s what I’m looking for, because everybody loves the, you know, the wrestling, the freestyle wrestling.”

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He has even stated in the interview that “What we’re going to do is kind of like shoot these packages so that you care about the athletes. Kind of like The Voice, where if you’re wrestling, brother, we’re going to find out why you started.”
According to reports, the promotion called Real American Freestyle Wrestling will focus more on amateur freestyle wrestling as opposed to the scripted pro wrestling fans are used to seeing. It has come to light that Hulk Hogan will operate as commissioner, while Bischoff will be Chief Media Officer, and Martinez will be the Chief Operating Officer.
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Hulk Hogan might not be someone who is admired a lot in the wrestling world, but he is determined to carve a new chapter in his storied career. Now, fans will wait in anticipation to witness if Hogan’s Real American Freestyle Wrestling will live up to the expectation and find a hold in the sports entertainment landscape.

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