Paul “Triple H” Levesque is known for his love of flashy ring entrances. Before he started coaching talent on how to make a big impact with theirs, and posting the process to social media to share with fans, Triple H was wowing WrestleMania crowds with his grandiose walkouts. On an episode of “What Do You Want to Talk About?” with Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, Levesque was asked to blind rank 10 of his big ‘Mania entrances. He revealed his WrestleMania 25 entrance before his match with Randy Orton almost didn’t go as planned.
“I almost slipped and killed myself when I threw the hammer,” he said. “It was all wet on the floor and I was sure that I looked like one of those cartoon scenes. I caught myself. Thank God I didn’t fall. I bet you that looked ridiculous.”
During the entrance, then-WWE Champion Triple H emerged from the back with his beloved sledge hammer. When the camera pivoted, he was seen looking into a mirror on stage, which shattered when he threw the hammer, and he walked through the broken glass. “The Game” can be seen ever-so slightly taking a few extra steps to ensure he didn’t slip, which is noticeable after knowing it almost happened.
The mirror-shattering didn’t prove to be bad luck for Triple H that night. He retained the title over Orton, though if he had been counted out or disqualified, he would have lost the gold.
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While he may carry himself in a more classical fashion, WWE commentator Michael Cole considers GUNTHER as the greatest wrestler of the present day.
During an interview with “The Sal Licata Show,” Cole heaped praise for “The Ring General,” who is currently set to face Seth Rollins at WWE WrestleMania 42. When calling GUNTHER’s in-ring performances, Cole admitted that goosebumps often accompany his viewing experience from the commentary desk. Beyond that, Cole appreciates GUNTHER’s polarizing nature.
“He is such an old school throwback,” Cole added. “You talk we’re going to be at the Garden for Monday Night Raw this coming Monday, road to WrestleMania, a couple of weeks away. If there’s ever a place for GUNTHER to be, it’s the Garden. When you think back to the Bruno Sammartinos and the Ivan Putskis and ‘The Superstar’ Billy Grahams, some of these all-time greats, GUNTHER, who we call the ‘Career Killer’ now because he’s ended the career of Goldberg, Cena, and AJ Styles, is an artist. He is incredible to watch in the ring and it is such a different way to express our business the way that he does it. So GUNTHER right now to me, the best on the planet. Love calling his matches.”
Last year, Pro Wrestling Illustrated recognized GUNTHER as the third best pro wrestler in the world, behind only AEW’s Jon Moxley and fellow WWE star Cody Rhodes. Under the WWE banner, GUNTHER has notably enjoyed two reigns as World Heavyweight Champion and one record-setting run with the Intercontinental Title. As Cole alluded to, he’s also built himself a reputation for ending the careers of WWE legends.
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The long‑missing Randy Savage interview about Hulk Hogan from the October 16, 1993 episode of Radio WWF has finally resurfaced after more than 30 years. Richard Land’s History of WWF YouTube channel released the full audio on April 10, giving fans and historians the first complete listen to Savage’s explosive comments accusing Hulk Hogan and Linda Hogan of contributing to the breakup of his marriage to Miss Elizabeth.
For decades, only partial transcripts existed. Dave Meltzer first reported the interview in the October 25, 1993 Wrestling Observer Newsletter, and a condensed version circulated through John Clark’s Wrestling Flyer. But the actual recording — one of the most sought‑after pieces of lost wrestling media — had never been heard publicly until now.
What makes the interview so remarkable is that Savage wasn’t cutting a storyline promo. In an era when WWF programming was tightly controlled and heavily character‑driven, Savage spoke openly about real‑life issues, real resentment, and a real personal rivalry.
The Context Behind Savage’s Explosive Comments
To understand the weight of the interview, it’s important to revisit the history between Randy Savage, Miss Elizabeth, and Hulk Hogan.
Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth were the most iconic couple of the 1980s wrestling boom. Married in 1984, they became central figures in the WWF’s storytelling, merchandise, and mainstream appeal. Savage’s protectiveness over Elizabeth — sometimes exaggerated for television, sometimes very real — was well‑known among wrestlers and later documented in Dark Side of the Ring: The Match Made in Heaven.
By 1992, their marriage was falling apart. Elizabeth filed for divorce, and the split became final shortly afterward. During this period, Elizabeth grew close to Linda Hogan. Hulk Hogan was in Miami in 1993 filming Mr. Nanny, and Elizabeth spent significant time at the Hogan home.
Savage believed this friendship — and Hogan’s involvement — played a direct role in the collapse of his marriage.
When Savage went on Radio WWF in October 1993, he finally said so publicly.
Savage Says He Lost Respect for Hogan Over the Arsenio Hall Steroid Denial
Savage began the interview by explaining that he had lost respect for Hogan long before the divorce. His first grievance was Hogan’s 1991 appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show, where Hogan denied using steroids except for medical rehabilitation.
“Hulk Hogan, let’s just say that I’ve lost a lot of respect for Hulk Hogan, aka Terry Bollea. You know, that’s his real name. And with him as a man and as a human being. But that’s an extreme understatement that I’m saying right there. Lost a lot of definite respect for him.”
When asked why, Savage replied: “A lot of people out there might be thinking it’s professional jealousy. But now, putting professional jealousy aside, if there is any, which I’m not saying that there is, all right, did you check that out right there? When I said that there’s no professional jealousy, I lost 100% respect for Hulk Hogan, big time, number one, when he completely lied on Arsenio Hall, denying the use of anabolic steroids, except for rehabilitation for an injury.”
Savage was asked if he had used steroids himself. “Yes, I have. I used anabolic steroids. And when I was on Arsenio Hall, I told the people I did when they were legal, but it’s like putting poison in their bodies.”
He continued: “I sure don’t, and nobody does in the WWF. But at the same time, when I was asked about it, I told him the truth. It was prevalent at the time, not just in wrestling, but all sports, baseball, basketball, football, you name it. It was there. It was in the gyms. It was all over the place. It was legal at the time. But at the same time, if Hulk Hogan is the guy that he says that he is, if he’s leading those Hulkamaniacs down that tunnel where there’s a light at the tunnel, and he’s showing them the way, hey, listen, brother, the children are our future. If you want to lie to them, you’re lying to me. If you’re lying to me, you’re lying to everybody, brother, because that’s not just not the way it’s happening. I remember being in a car with him the day before he went on Arsenio Hall in St. Louis, Missouri, and I begged him for three hours not to do that.”
Savage explained that he knew Hogan would lie and had tried to stop him: “I knew that he was going to do it, and I knew that he was going to lie about using anabolic steroids, and I told him that he could be a leader among men if he would tell the truth. But he was worried about the image of the character of Hulk Hogan, aka Terry Bollea. And I said, brother, listen. I said, we all make mistakes. Be honest. The world is more forgiving than you think. Steroids were legal then, but he said, not a chance. He went on Arsenio Hall and he lied. And he lied big time. He hurt himself. I’m not worried about him hurting himself, but he hurt all of the World Wrestling Federation because, like I said before, he was a leader. You know, he was a five-time World Wrestling Federation champion. When he talks, people listen.”
When asked to describe Hogan in one word, Savage said: “Selfish to the umpteenth degree, brother. And I’m not perfect, no doubt about it, but this guy is really not even perfect, though he would want you to believe it.”
Savage Accuses Hogan and Linda Hogan of Contributing to His Divorce
Savage described a period where he was on the road wrestling while Elizabeth was spending increasing amounts of time with Linda Hogan. He said he would call home and get no answer for days, and when he called Hogan for help, Hogan would dodge the truth about Elizabeth’s whereabouts.
Savage said he eventually learned Elizabeth had been staying at the Hogan residence while he was traveling — something Hogan never told him directly.
According to Savage, Elizabeth disappeared for four days, and when she finally called, she told him she wanted a divorce. Savage said Hogan knew what was happening the entire time.
“Jim Ross, you asked me a question. I’ll give you an answer. I got a work hard, play hard attitude. Right now, I’m wild and crazy, just like I was when I was getting started at the very beginning. But there was a time I fell in love, got engaged and got married, and it was to Elizabeth. You know, and it got to a point that, you know, like, maybe some of the kids out there can relate to, maybe it happened to their mother and father, maybe their uncle and aunt, or whatever it is. You know what I mean, but sometimes it just doesn’t go forever, like they say at the altar. And, you know, Elizabeth and I were married, but we were having problems. And it happened that at the time, Elizabeth and Hulk Hogan’s wife were very, very, very best friends, and they were running around together, and I didn’t think it was healthy for our relationship. But whatever’s whatever, you know what I mean. A lot of people are going to have different kinds of friends.”
Savage described calling home while on the road: “There was a time when I was wrestling on the road while we’re having problems, and I would call home and Liz wouldn’t be there. And during a certain segment of time, I would just hit another phone call, you know, being the master of the phone that I am, and I would have several conversations with Hulk Hogan, and he would give me swerves and curves, but never tell me that Liz was over there.”
He confirmed Hogan did not tell him the truth: “Well, that’s what I found out. She was either out with his wife, Linda, or hiding out right over there at their house. You know what I mean, just whatever’s whatever. And later on, while I was wrestling on the road, you know, basically when I would call home and there was no answer for four days, and Elizabeth was missing in action for four days, you know, I was worried about my wife then, and I’m still am now. You know what I mean. I can’t help that. In my heart, I’ll always love her. But, you know, it’s very hard to let go, but you got to let go, and that’s for those people out there that have situations like that. But no doubt about it, being honest, four days went by and Liz finally called me and told me to get a lawyer because she wanted a divorce. You know, that was like end of story, right there.”
Savage Says the Friendship Was Never Real
Savage added that Hogan and Linda were in Miami filming Mr. Nanny and gave him evasive answers when he asked about Elizabeth’s location. He flew to Miami and found her there. He finished with these strong words: “Sometimes you’re just sitting holding the bag. Honesty and friendship between Hulk Hogan, aka Terry Bollea, and the Macho Man, Randy Savage, aka Randy Poffo. Brother, I’m right out there in front of you. You know what I mean, hit me with your best shot. The honesty and friendship wasn’t there, Jim Ross. You know, and possibly it never was. And right now, talking on Radio WWF, I would tell you that it was never there. I was fooled. You know, I just didn’t know. I didn’t know it. And Liz didn’t know it either. You know, she thought she had a best friend with Hulk Hogan’s wife, but now we both know it separately, of course, because we are legally divorced. Can you believe the fact that Hulk Hogan, Hulk Hogan’s wife, and Liz don’t talk now? So what kind of friends do you think that they are? They don’t even talk now. See, it’s almost like they got the job done. I mean, this is worst case scenario, broke us up, you know, did whatever they had to do. If they were true friends, it doesn’t matter what they were doing before, after, whatever, they talk, you know what I mean. But it’s a situation where they’re not even friends now.”
“If Hulk didn’t like what I’ve seen over the airwaves, you know what I mean, if he wanted to do that in front of the WWF in an arena nearby, or if he wanted to do it in a garage of his choice, that would be cool for the Macho Man Randy Savage. Brother, you can beat me, but you can’t eat me. But I don’t think that you will beat me.”
This was the heart of the shoot — the moment where Savage’s personal life collided with his professional resentment.
The Aftermath of the 1993 Interview
The interview was widely discussed in newsletters at the time but was never replayed and eventually faded from public memory. The audio remained lost for more than three decades.
Savage and Hogan’s relationship never fully recovered. They managed a surface‑level reconciliation when Savage joined WCW in late 1994, and Hogan later claimed he reached out to Savage shortly before Savage’s death in 2011.
Elizabeth’s life after the divorce ended tragically. She began a relationship with Lex Luger in WCW and died in 2003 at age 42 from a drug and alcohol overdose. Savage died in 2011 at age 58 after suffering a heart attack while driving. They were inducted together into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015.
There has always been dispute over Savage’s version of events. Hogan, Linda Hogan, and others have offered different accounts in interviews and documentaries, including Dark Side of the Ring. But one fact has never been contested: the friendship between Savage and Hogan was destroyed during this period, and Savage carried that resentment for years.
The release of the full Randy Savage interview about Hulk Hogan is a major moment for wrestling historians. It captures a rare instance of a top WWF star speaking candidly about real‑life conflict, personal betrayal, and the collapse of one of wrestling’s most famous marriages.
After 30 years, fans can finally hear the interview exactly as it happened — raw, emotional, and unfiltered.
Full 1993 Interview Surfaces Where Randy Savage Shoots on Hulk Hogan Over Miss Elizabeth Divorce
Since arriving to WWE in late February, the “very nice, very evil” Danhausen has shared the screen with a variety of figures, ranging from General Managers to celebrities to former WWE Champions. With WWE WrestleMania 42 on the horizon, TNA’s Matt Hardy believes it might be an ideal time for Danhausen to finally cross paths with WWE’s most decorated world champion, John Cena.
“That would be fun, for sure, and John would eat that up,” Hardy said on “The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy,” referencing the idea of Danhausen doing a segment with Cena at WrestleMania. “He would be so into it. I’m sure he is a [Danhausen fan]. He posted something with Danhausen at one point on his IG, which I love how he does that, just out of context posts things. He’ll be all about it, and that’s very cool.”
In a reported attempt to boost ticket sales for WrestleMania 42, WWE knighted John Cena as the premium live event’s special guest host. For Cena, it will mark his first on-screen WWE appearance since he retired from in-ring competition back in December.
Cena’s long-time rival The Miz has had multiple encounters with Danhausen in recent weeks, largely due to “The A-Lister” remaining under a “curse” put upon him by the former AEW star. According to Matt Hardy, WWE’s creative approach to Danhausen has worked out very well so far.
“I think they’ve been following a great formula with him,” Hardy said. “As he’s been out there, he’s been doing appearances, he does promotion, he does this. They haven’t focused on his wrestling, which I think is good. I think he should wrestle and be like a novelty act. Most importantly, they’re putting him in a position to succeed. That way, he keeps growing. He keeps gaining popularity. He’s selling merch and he’s doing all the right things.”
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Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) is better than you, and even Mick Foley knows it. So much so, that he wanted his in-ring legacy to end at the hands of AEW’s pinnacle star. Two of Long Island’s most recognized residents were supposed to have a showcase against one another, but unfortunately, “The Devil” couldn’t drop his “Hebrew Hammer” on the WWE Hall of Famer. He explains why during his interview on “The Adam Friedland Show.”
“A cool factoid, Mick Foley wanted me to retire him. He had reached out to my boss, and asked if he could do a program with me. And I was like, he’s a little fat and old, but, you know, I’d consider it, ” the proudly cocky two-time AEW World Champion said. “I was ready to. He got hurt in training. And so, we never got to do it. Recently, after one of my matches, he posted that, ‘I wanted to wrestle MJF. I still want to wrestle…’ He gave me my flowers. God bless him.”
Now in his second reign, MJF not only wants to wrestle current and future Hall of Famers, but he wants to surpass some of the industry’s most prolific champions in Ric Flair, Harley Race, and Buddy Rogers, by maintaining his promise on being a world traveling champion, defending his title in and out of AEW, and to have a greater legacy than all three of those legends combined. He is now about to face an uphill battle that could put an end to his proclamation, as he will step in the ring with a man whom many dub is “The God of Professional Wrestling,” the one and only, Kenny Omega, at Dynasty tonight.
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