Hulkamania: Let The Battle Begin

Hulkamania: Let The Battle Begin
Date 2009
City
Venue
Attendance 5,000

Hulkamania: Let The Battle Begin Tour was a professional wrestling international event held by Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff which took place in Australia. The event was taped by ONE HD.[1][2]

Background

The main event heading into the event was between Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair. Flair came out of retirement for this.[3][4]

Hogan during a match against Ric Flair in 2009.

On November 21, 24, 26, and 28, Hogan performed with a group of wrestlers including Spartan-3000, Heidenreich, Eugene, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake and Orlando Jordan across Australia in a tour titled Hulkamania: Let the Battle Begin. The main event of each show was a rematch between Hogan and Ric Flair—the wrestler who defeated Hogan more times than any other. Hogan defeated Flair in all four matches, bringing his career record against Flair from 2–8 to 6–8.[5] It was the first time Hogan had performed in Australia.[6]

On November 21, 2009, Flair returned to the ring as a heel on the Hulkamania: Let the Battle Begin tour of Australia, losing to Hulk Hogan in the main event of the first show by brassknuckles.[7] Hogan defeated Flair again on November 24 in Perth, Australia, after both men bled heavily.[7] Flair also lost to Hogan on the two remaining matches on the tour.[7][8]

On November 21 Lacey Von Erich won a bikini contest, which also included Koa Marie Turner, Stephanie Pietz and Kiara Dillon. She also interfered in the main event between Hogan and Ric Flair, on Flair's behalf.[9] In other matches on the tour she was used as Flair's manager.[7]

There was talk of another tour in China and other parts of Asia, however after the unsuccessful Australian tour, those plans fell through.

The Main Event of Hulkamania Tour in 2009, Ric Flair vs. Hulk Hogan.

Results

Night 1 Melbourne

No. Results[10][11] Stipulations Times
1 Nick Dinsmore and The Pimp Fatha defeated Rock of Love (Billy Blade and Kadin Anthony) Tag team match 26:09
2 Brutus Beefcake defeated Heidenreich Singles match 13:01
3 Spartan 3000 defeated Shannon Moore Singles match 5:35
4 The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) defeated Vampire Warrior and Black Pearl Australia Street Fight 5:05
5 Mr. Anderson defeated Sean Morley Singles match 9:21
6 Brian Christopher and Kishi defeated Orlando Jordan and Osu Fatu Tag team match 12:23
7 Hulk Hogan defeated Ric Flair Singles match 13:20
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

Night 2 Perth

No. Results[12][13] Stipulations Times
1 Brian Christopher and Kishi defeated Rock of Love (Billy Blade and Kadin Anthony) Tag team match 26:09
2 Shannon Moore defeated Spartan 3000 Singles match 5:35
3 Big Daddy Row Row defeated Sean Morley and The Pimp Fatha Triple threat match 5:05
4 Black Pearl, Heidenreich and Vampire Warrior defeated The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) and Nick Dinsmore Six-man tag team match 9:21
5 Orlando Jordan defeated Mr. Anderson Singles match 12:23
6 Osu Fatu defeated Brutus Beefcake Singles match 13:20
7 Hulk Hogan (with Jimmy Hart) defeated Ric Flair (with Lacey Von Erich) No Disqualification match 13:20
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

Night 3 Brisbane

No. Results[14][15] Stipulations Times
1 The Pimp Fatha defeated Heidenreich Singles match 26:09
2 Shannon Moore vs. Spartan 3000 went to a time limit draw Singles match 13:01
3 Sean Morley defeated Nick Dinsmore Singles match 5:35
4 Brutus Beefcake and Mr. Anderson defeated Orlando Jordan and Osu Fatu Tag team match 5:05
5 The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags), Brian Christopher and Kishi defeated Rock of Love (Billy Blade and Kadin Anthony), Black Pearl and Vampire Warrior Eight-man tag team elimination match 9:21
6 Hulk Hogan (with Jimmy Hart) defeated Ric Flair (with Lacey Von Erich) Singles match 12:23
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

Night 4 Sydney

No. Results[16][17] Stipulations Times
1 Sean Morley defeated The Pimp Fatha Singles match 26:09
2 Rock of Love (Billy Blade and Kadin Anthony) vs. The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) Tag team match 5:35
3 Nick Dinsmore defeated Heidenreich Singles match 5:05
4 Brian Christopher and Kishi defeated Black Pearl and Vampire Warrior Tag team match 9:21
5 Orlando Jordan defeated Brutus Beefcake Singles match 12:23
6 Shannon Moore defeated Spartan 3000 Ladder match for $25,000 12:23
7 Mr. Anderson defeated Osu Fatu Singles match 13:20
8 Hulk Hogan (with Jimmy Hart) defeated Ric Flair (with Lacey Von Erich) Singles match 13:20
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

Home Release

Despite having television cameras present, this event has never been released on DVD.[18]

The company behind the tour filed for bankruptcy shortly after the final event and the advertised DVD of the tour is not expected to be released. Hogan reportedly wouldn't allow them to market the DVD until the promoters paid him money he was still owed for the tour. The show was scheduled to air in Australia not long after the events took place but they were also cancelled.[19]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Man, Media (2009-11-21). "Australian Sports Entertainment: Hulkamania Tour - Australia - 21st November 2009". Australian Sports Entertainment. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  2. ↑ "PWTorch.com - 11/21 Hulkamania Tour in Melbourne: Very detailed report on Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair's first matches back, Hogan and Flair bleed heavily, Undercard matches re-create Attitude Era". pwtorch.com. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  3. ↑ "Hulkamania Let The Battle Begin at Star City Casino gets out of control; Ric Flair attacks Hulk Hogan Media Man". www.mediaman.com.au. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  4. ↑ "Hulkamania Let The Battle Begin Hulk Hogan Wrestling living legend and icon Former WWE and WCW Champion Hollywood Hulk Hogan Hulkamania Media Man Australia". www.mediaman.com.au. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  5. ↑ "Hulkamania: Let the Battle Begin". Tickettek. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
  6. ↑ Elborough, Brad (November 25, 2009). "Hulk Hogan downs Ric Flair in Burswood bout". Perth Now.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "OWOW profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved August 29, 2008.
  8. ↑ Pilone, Antonio (November 21, 2009). "11/21 Hulkamania Tour in Melbourne: Very detailed report on Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair's first matches back, Hogan and Flair bleed heavily, Undercard matches re-create Attitude Era". PWTorch. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
  9. ↑ Pilone, Antonio (2009-11-21). "11/21 Hulkamania Tour in Melbourne: Very detailed report on Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair's first matches back, Hogan and Flair bleed heavily, Undercard matches re-create Attitude Era". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
  10. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Hulkamania Let The Battle Begin Tour - Tag 1 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  11. ↑ "Hulkamania Let The Battle Begin - Day 1 at Rod Laver Arena wrestling results - Internet Wrestling Database". www.profightdb.com.
  12. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Hulkamania Let The Battle Begin Tour - Tag 2 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  13. ↑ "Hulkamania Let The Battle Begin - Day 2 at Burswood Dome wrestling results - Internet Wrestling Database". www.profightdb.com.
  14. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Hulkamania Let The Battle Begin Tour - Tag 3 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  15. ↑ "Hulkamania Let The Battle Begin - Day 3 at Brisbane Entertainment Centre wrestling results - Internet Wrestling Database". www.profightdb.com.
  16. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Hulkamania Let The Battle Begin Tour - Tag 4 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  17. ↑ "Hulkamania Let The Battle Begin - Day 4 at Qudos Bank Arena (formerly Allphones Arena, & Acer Arena) wrestling results - Internet Wrestling Database". www.profightdb.com.
  18. ↑ "'Hulkamania Tour' Company Bankrupt". Wrestling Inc. 2010-10-25. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
  19. ↑ "Hulkamania Tour Company Bankrupt, Orlando Jordan Storyline". SE Scoops. 2010-10-25. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
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