RAF and WWE Pay Tribute to Hulk Hogan with Inaugural Event

RAF Pays Tribute to Hulk Hogan with WWE Collaboration

Real American Freestyle (RAF) Wrestling joins World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) for a touching video tribute to the late commissioner Hulk Hogan. This tribute will be broadcast during RAF’s inaugural event, scheduled for Saturday. Hogan, a key figure in the popularization of the then World Wrestling Federation in the 1980s, passed away on July 24 at the age of 71. The event, which will take place at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, will be broadcast via FOX Nation. A few months ago, Hogan shared his enthusiasm with The Associated Press about RAF, his new company co-founded with Chad Bronstein. Bronstein, also CEO of RAF, assured that Hogan’s influence will remain fundamental to the company.

I was very proud. He has been a great friend, mentor, and business partner. And his voice will be very present; this league will look for unique ways to incorporate him.

Chad Bronstein

RAF and WWE maintain a cordial relationship. Real American Beer, the main sponsor of RAF, is 10% owned by WWE and was also co-founded by Bronstein. American Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle, one of WWE’s biggest stars in the early 2000s, will be in charge of commentary. Bronstein revealed that Hogan suggested Angle’s participation. Saturday’s event will also feature the participation of former WWE manager Jimmy Hart and former world champion John Layfield. The main event will be headlined by Wyatt Hendrickson against Mostafa Aly Elsayed Gabr Elders from Egypt. Other men’s matchups include Bo Nickal vs. Jacob Cardenas; Yianni Diakomihalis vs. Bajrang Punia; Darrion Caldwell vs. Real Woods; and Austin Gomez vs. Lance Palmer. Scheduled women’s matches are Kennedy Blades vs. Alejandra Rivera and Sarah Hildebrandt vs. Zeltzin Hernandez.