In conversation with Logan Paul on his Impaulsive podcast, The Hulkster reminisced about the events leading up to that historic moment. Hogan revealed that he reached out to Eric Bischoff, insisting that he, not Sting, should be the third man. Hogan believed his WWE background made him the perfect fit to stand alongside Hall and Nash, both former WWE stars who had no idea about his arrival that night.

Hogan explained that despite his assurances, Bischoff was sceptical that he would go through with it. Even on the day of the event, Hogan remained hidden in a hotel room, only showing up at the last moment. The former WWE Champion concluded by stating that despite having creative control, Hogan never used it that night or during his entire tenure in WCW.

>“I called Eric (Bischoff) up, ‘Who is your third man?’ We’re going to go with Sting.’ ‘Bro, he’s not WWE.’ Scott and Kev are WWE. Sting has nothing to do (with WWE). I’m WWE from head to toe. I’m the third man. Eric goes, ‘Really, will you do it?’ ‘Yeah, I’ll do it.’ Eric didn’t even believe I would do it. I flew on a jet to Daytona and hid out in a hotel room. I told Eric, ‘Call me when the last match is in the ring before the main event.’ Eric didn’t even think I was coming from the hotel. He had Sting ready to go. They didn’t believe I would do it. I had creative control. I never used it. Never used it the whole time. I didn’t use it this night either. When I walked out, Scott and Kevin almost shit. They had no idea I was coming out. It was kinda cool.”

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