Nearly 41 years later, Hulkamania means beer, MAGA, and not knowing when to walk away from wrestling

 You all know by now how poorly received Hulk Hogan was in Los Angeles on Monday for the Netflix debut of Monday Night Raw. He couldn't even read the room, as he cut his usual self-promoting gaga in front of a sellout crowd that wanted nothing to do with him, even with nemesis-turned-BFF Jimmy Hart waving Old Glory in the background.

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Five months after bending the knee to incoming president Donald Trump at the GOP convention, here was Da Huckster, promoting his new brand of beer (What? Where was Stone Cold Steve Austin? What?), before removing the tearaway shirt to reveal one that read, "Netflix gets Raw".

WWE has entered into a partnership with Hogan to have ads for the beer in the arenas, particularly in the ring, with Hogan joining Logan Paul (he of the Prime energy drinks) in having ads on the mat or in the arena. They had hoped that, as close as they were to the 41st anniversary of Hogan's 1st world title, fans would celebrate.

Nope. The link between Hogan and MAGA is still strong, and too fresh in people's minds. In a "blue state" like California, a stale act like Hogan should've known that his allegiance with Trump was going to get him in trouble with his "Hulkamaniacs", most of whom have grown up over 41 years. It's the latest in a string of personal missteps for Hogan, whose ill-timed remarks regarding daughter Brooke's choice of boyfriends, and other racially tinged statements, as well as some questionable sexual issues involving another man's wife, got him in trouble nearly a decade ago.

Real American Beer is likely going to flop, marketed opposite established brands like Budweiser, Miller, Coors, et al. Hogan will likely end up breaking off from WWE yet again the second he says something he shouldn't. Well, at least he has that in common with fellow serial liar Trump.......