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She actually didn't say he was more famous than MJ, she suggested he was one of the very few who might be more famous.
There's name recognition and name value, if it's the former then maybe Hogan has it but the latter is Rock hands down. More people may know the name Hulk Hogan because of it's history but it's one of those 'hey remember that guy' things, he's not as culturally relevant as Rock.
Currently? He's probably still more famous than The Rock. I'd agree w/that.
MJ? Hell to the fluck no!
How is he more famous than the Rock RIGHT NOW?
Rock has been in movies that have been huge hits around the world. Not everybody follows wrestling.
At this point I would say the Rock is more famous than Hogan. But when it comes to pro wrestling, Hogan is synonymous with pro wrestling. Yes the Rock gets better ratings than Hogan does now. But I still think when the non wrestling fan thinks of wrestling, Hogan is the first name that comes to mind.
I INVENTED THE MOONWALK, BROTHER! MIKE JACKSON WAS A CLOSE PERSONAL FRIEND OF THE HULKSTER, DUDE! I WAS ACTUALLY THE FIRST TO NOTICE SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH HIS HEALTH, MEAN GENE! IT WAS JUST TOO LATE, BROTHER! AND YOUNG MAIVIA IS A PROMISING UPSTART, DUDE! I THINK MAYBE HE WILL SOMEDAY BE CLOSE TO MY LEVEL, JACK!
I'VE BEEN ON ANTHROPOLOGICAL EXPEDITIONS DEEP INTO THE AMAZON RAINFOREST TO MAKE SURE EVEN UNCONTACTED TRIBES KNOW ABOUT THE 24 INCH PYTHONS, BROTHER!
MY Q SCORE IS HIGHER THAN YOUNG MAIVIA'S, BROTHER! WE'VE DISCUSSED THIS BEFORE, DUDE! STATISTICAL ANALYSIS HAS PROVEN THAT THE HULKSTER IS MORE FAMOUS THAN THE BOY, MEAN GENE!
Jackson, we are not discussing.
A big way to measure noteriety is if they both died on the same day, who would be page 1 above the fold.
IDK if I can say that the rock's death would headline above hulk hogan's. I can't imagine that.
its all cyclical with popularity you have to compare peaks of course 60 yr old Hogan today isn't as marketable as Rock, its like saying Jordan is as relevant as Lebron or Kobe today...but nobody questions that Jordan's peak was higher than those two...
You can have a debate between Hogan and Rock all day and i wouldn't begrudge any analysis over who had a better peak and who is more recognizable...have that convo in 10 years perhaps as well and it will change
but no wrestler is on the level of Michael Jackson...thats just the truth i love Hulk Hogan but she flew the coop with that comparison....you can make a case with Rock...but Michael Jackson is up there with Elvis and the Beatles and music icons just for whatever reason last longer in lore and legend than actors ...maybe only real Athletes can compare to the legends of music in terms of historical significance like Babe Ruth, Jordan, Mantle Wilt, Ali...the list can go on