Hulk Hogan wants American Freestyle Wrestling to be big.
The launch of the promotion has been a big talking point in recent days, especially with the involvement of Hogan and Eric Bischoff.
With the first event being held on August 30, fans are interested to see how things will play out for Amercian Freestyle Wrestling. While speaking with Fox & Friends for a new interview, Hogan said that the goal for the promotion to be as big or bigger than WWE or UFC.
“Yes it is. It’s freestyle wrestling and it’s professional now because we get to pay the athletes. Izzy is our linchpin. He has trained all of the Olympic athletes, all the NCAA champions, all the college kids that really have made it. He was our source to pull in all these great athletes and get everybody signed. Our goal is not to be competitive with Dana White and the UFC or the WWE, but to be just as big or bigger because this is an underserved market.”
Fightful will update fans when more information surfaces on American Freestyle Wrestling's first event.
In the meantime, click here to check out Hogan's recent claim on David Schultz and how he was supposed to have Paul Orndorff's spot at the first WrestleMania.
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