Hulk Hogan Makes First Social Media Comments After Opening Crown Jewel

Returning WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan took to Twitter shortly after opening today’s Saudi Arabian Crown Jewel pay-per-view.

Hogan, who is serving as the show’s official host, tweeted the following:

It’s great to be back with my @WWE Universe family. The love and welcome from the talent and stark raving Hulkamaniacs totally blew me away brother. Only Love HH

— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) November 2, 2018

After opening the show to an ovation from the Saudi Arabian audience in attendance, an obviously ecstatic Hogan said, “The Power of Hulkamania & the power of my Hulkamaniacs are stronger than ever right here at the Crown Jewel. It’s great to see you guys. It’s awesome to be back here in the WWE. It’s unbelievable to be your host tonight.”

Well let me tell you something, BROTHER….@HulkHogan is in the house, and he's hosting #WWECrownJewel! pic.twitter.com/XRSEbW7eRc

— WWE (@WWE) November 2, 2018

Hogan’s long anticipated WWE return is his first official WWE appearance since being released by the company in 2015, after making racist remarks while being unknowingly recorded for a sex tape. After being fired and removed from the WWE Hall of Fame, tensions between Hogan and the company reportedly began to thaw and Hogan was reinstated to the Hall of Fame in July. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter,

“The Hogan return gets him back at a time when his return will end up having less controversy than ever before, which also has to do with it being announced two days ahead of time….Hogan was always coming back, it was just a matter of time before they felt the backlash would be minimal.”

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