RAF Pays Tribute to Hulk Hogan with WWE Support
Real American Freestyle (RAF) Wrestling joins World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) for a moving video tribute to the remembered commissioner Hulk Hogan. This special tribute will be broadcast during RAF’s inaugural event this Saturday. Hulk Hogan, a key figure in the popularization of the then World Wrestling Federation in the 1980s, passed away on July 24th 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, has highlighted Hogan’s enduring influence on the company.RAF and WWE maintain a friendly relationship. Real American Beer, RAF’s main sponsor, 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 participate as a commentator. Bronstein revealed that Hogan suggested Angle’s participation. The Saturday event will also feature the presence of former WWE manager Jimmy Hart and former world champion John Layfield. The main event will feature the match between Wyatt Hendrickson and Mostafa Aly Elsayed Gabr Elders, from Egypt. Other men’s matches include Bo Nickal vs. Jacob Cardenas; Yianni Diakomihalis vs. Bajrang Punia; Darrion Caldwell vs. Real Woods; and Austin Gomez vs. Lance Palmer. The scheduled women’s matches are Kennedy Blades vs. Alejandra Rivera and Sarah Hildebrandt vs. Zeltzin Hernandez.“I was super proud. He has been a great friend, mentor, and business partner. His voice will be very present, and this league will find unique ways to incorporate it.”
Chad Bronstein
