Episode 595: Hulk Hogan Tribute & WWE SummerSlam 2025 Preview

This week, we pay tribute to one of wrestling’s most iconic figures—Hulk Hogan. From slamming Andre to forming the NWO and his WrestleMania showdown with The Rock, we reflect on the Hulkster’s legacy, impact, and influence on the entire industry.   We also preview WWE SummerSlam 2025, including:   John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes: Street Fight Showdown   Gunther vs. CM Punk   TLC Tag Title Chaos with the Wyatt 6   Liv Morgan, Roxanne Perez, Becky Lynch storylines   Surprise tag team: Andrade & Rey Fenix?   Fallout from Chelsea Green’s social media exit   Ric Flair health update   Who’s missing from the card? (Where’s LA Knight?!)   We speak from the heart, we speculate wild, and we call it like we see it. You’re not gonna want to miss this one.   🎥 Watch our Hulk Hogan Tribute Video here → [Link] 📅 Join us for RAW Watch Parties every Monday at 8PM ET 🎧 Full audio version on Podbean, Spotify & more   💬 Share your favorite Hulk Hogan memories in the comments. 📲 Follow us @BasementJer & @RichTheRiz @basementbookers 💥 Support the show: https://patreon.com/basementbookerspod   0:00 – Intro: “What you gonna do, brother?” Tribute Begins 1:55 – Reflecting on Hulk Hogan’s Impact on Wrestling 5:45 – Top 3 Hulk Hogan Moments (Andre, NWO, The Rock) 10:10 – Was the Andre Slam Planned? Different Stories 13:22 – The Pre-Internet Wrestling Magic 16:05 – NWO Changed the Business Forever 18:50 – Rock vs. Hogan: Crowd Control Masterclass 22:15 – Hogan’s Legacy vs. Online Hate 24:00 – Japan Run: Hogan vs. Tiger Mask 25:05 – Final Thoughts: RIP Terry Bollea 26:00 – Cena vs. Cody Rhodes SummerSlam Street Fight Preview 30:35 – Will Cody Turn Heel? 32:58 – Gunther vs. CM Punk Speculation 35:10 – TLC Tag Team Title Chaos w/ Wyatt 6 38:55 – Rey Fenix & Andrade Tag Team Push? 41:20 – Freebird Rule for Wyatt 6? Bo Dallas & Rowan 43:40 – Becky Lynch as IC Champion – Women’s Title Outlook 46:30 – Liv Morgan, Roxanne Perez & Bayley Direction 49:10 – Rhea Ripley’s Star Power Compared to Roman 50:45 – Where is LA Knight?! 52:35 – Chelsea Green Social Media Fallout 58:05 – Ric Flair Health Update – Cancer-Free 59:30 – Closing Thoughts on Hogan, Legacy, and Troll Culture 1:04:30 – What Happens After SummerSlam? 1:07:00 – Outro – Share Your Hogan Memories, Follow @BasementJer & @RichTheRiz