RAF and WWE Pay Tribute to Hulk Hogan
Real American Freestyle (RAF) joins World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) for a moving video tribute to the late commissioner Hulk Hogan. This tribute will be broadcast as part of RAF’s inaugural event this Saturday. Hogan, recognized for propelling the then-World Wrestling Federation to fame 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. Months before his passing, Hogan shared his enthusiasm with The Associated Press about RAF, his new company co-founded with Chad Bronstein.RAF and WWE maintain a cordial relationship. Real American Beer, RAF’s main sponsor, is 10% owned by WWE and was also co-founded by Bronstein.“I was super proud,” Bronstein said. “He has been a great friend, mentor, and business partner. And his voice will be very present, this league will find unique ways to make him part of it.”
Chad Bronstein
Kurt Angle, American Olympic gold medalist and one of the most important WWE stars of the early 2000s, will provide commentary. Bronstein revealed that Hogan suggested Angle’s participation. Former WWE manager Jimmy Hart and former world champion John Layfield will also participate in Saturday’s event. The main event will be the match between Wyatt Hendrickson and Mostafa Aly Elsayed Gabr Elders, from Egypt. Other men’s matches include:“We don’t compete with them,” Bronstein said about RAF’s relationship with WWE. “They support us a lot. There is no competition because they are two totally different groups. The same goes for UFC, we are not competition.”
Chad Bronstein
- Bo Nickal vs. Jacob Cardenas
- Yianni Diakomihalis vs. Bajrang Punia
- Darrion Caldwell vs. Real Woods
- Austin Gomez vs. Lance Palmer
- Kennedy Blades vs. Alejandra Rivera
- Sarah Hildebrandt vs. Zeltzin Hernandez
