The Shocking Story Behind the Fingerpoke of Doom!

On January 4th, 1999, two significant blunders occurred: one involving Tony Schiavone and another Hulk Hogan, leading to the infamous Fingerpoke of Doom. It's a moment forever burned in fans' minds and considered by many the beginning of the end for WCW.

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Although the then WWF was firmly in control of the ratings over World Championship Wrestling, more often than not, the numbers were close.

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In an attempt to salvage WCW’s lead in the ratings, Eric Bischoff had a few tricks up his sleeves.

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On November 26th, 1998, Hulk Hogan was on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, where he dropped two major bombshells.

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Hulk Hogan was announcing his intent to run for President in the 2000 U.S. election.

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Yet, one week later, on Monday Nitro, who does Kevin Nash see first after finding out about Goldberg getting arrested? Hollywood Hulk Hogan: the “law and order politician.”

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HULK HOGAN: "It happened so fast. We really didn't know enough about the business back then to take care of it!"

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The Shocking Story Behind the Fingerpoke of Doom!

On January 4th, 1999, two significant blunders occurred: one involving Tony Schiavone and another Hulk Hogan, leading to the infamous Fingerpoke of Doom. It's a moment forever burned in fans' minds and considered by many the beginning of the end for WCW.

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By the beginning of 1999, the "Monday Night Wars" had shifted in favor of the World Wrestling Federation.

Although the then WWF was firmly in control of the ratings over World Championship Wrestling, more often than not, the numbers were close.

In an attempt to salvage WCW’s lead in the ratings, Eric Bischoff had a few tricks up his sleeves.

On November 26th, 1998, Hulk Hogan was on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, where he dropped two major bombshells.

President Hulk Hogan?

Read More

Hulk Hogan was announcing his intent to run for President in the 2000 U.S. election.

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Yet, one week later, on Monday Nitro, who does Kevin Nash see first after finding out about Goldberg getting arrested? Hollywood Hulk Hogan: the “law and order politician.”

HULK HOGAN: "It happened so fast. We really didn't know enough about the business back then to take care of it!"

Swipe up to read the full story!

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