Jim Ross Says He’d Be “Shocked” if Hulk Hogan Isn’t Back in WWE in 2018

Jim Ross was interviewed by Business Insider and said that if Hulk Hogan isn’t back in WWE at some point next year, he would be “shocked.”

Jim Ross: I don’t have any insider knowledge that Hulk will be back in WWE, but if he isn’t in 2018, I will be shocked.

[An audio recording of Hogan using a racial slur surfaced in 2015. WWE swiftly terminated Hogan’s contract]

The world has an interesting way of forgiving others. The guy paid his price. He had a trial. He lost jobs. He had a court case. I don’t know what more he needs to do. And why are we his judge and jury? It seems right for, arguably the greatest alumnus of WWE ever with the most global name identity, will make his presence felt in WWE in some way.

I don’t know what Terry – Hulk Hogan is able to do physically. I know he’s still training. He’s about my age — 64, but he’s in really good shape. He looks awesome. So, I would say that Hulk is – there’s a ticket for Hulk to punch somewhere to get back in WWE, at least on a reoccurring role-type basis, in my opinion.

If I were there, I would encourage that development. If you don’t like him, don’t watch the damn thing, but I believe he belongs on that television show or WWE in general, and that somewhere in 2018 that will happen.