WWE Legend Kurt Angle On Hulk Hogan Being Booed: 'Sometimes Politics Gets In The Way'

When Hulk Hogan walked into a resounding chorus of deafening boos from fans at the premiere of "WWE Raw" on Netflix at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles last month, it represented something of a fall-from-grace moment for the former WWE Champion. Despite Hogan's promotional announcement of his multi-year partnership with WWE for his new Real American Beer brand, fans showed little interest in what "The Hulkster" had to say. With several current and former stars reacting to Hogan's startling reception, WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle shared his own thoughts on the situation.

"Let the fans do what they want to do," Angle said in an interview with "Sportskeeda WrestleBinge." "Hulk Hogan's a legend; you can't take that away from him. He's probably the most popular pro wrestler of all time. He's an incredible human being, but sometimes politics gets in the way."

There are likely many reasons for the negative reaction to Hogan, potentially including his involvement in last summer's Republican National Convention, where he endorsed current U.S. President Donald Trump, and his past history of racist comments. Either way, the WWE Universe united their voices, which could not be ignored that night. Hogan was reportedly set to appear at "Saturday Night's Main Event" on January 25; however, he missed the show because his son Nick was getting married. According to sources like Dave Meltzer, there was "more to it than meets the eye" regarding why Hogan did not appear.

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