Next week's episode of Monday Night Raw will represent the annual WWE Christmas show, seeing as it comes just a few days before the big holiday. In the spirit of that it was announced that Hulk Hogan will be appearing as "Ho Ho Hogan."
But what about good old St. Mick?
Mick Foley, who normally plays Santa when WWE calls upon him to do so, took to Facebook today to reveal why Hogan was given the call:
HO HO HOGAN?
What about FO- HO-HOLEY?
I appreciate so many people jumping to my defense at the announcement of Hulk Hogan as the special guest for the Christmas episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. All of your "what about St Mick" and "Foley is Santa" comments are much appreciated.
But the truth is, I was asked by WWE if I would like to travel to Minneapolis for Raw, but had to turn the opportunity down, due to a prior commitment. I'll miss it. I'll watch, and probably wish I was there. But as important as appearing on Christmas Raw is to me, honoring a commitment means just a little bit more.
I have really enjoyed being part of the holiday season in my own small way in WWE, and hope to be part of the Christmas episode in 2016.
So don't hold it against the Hulkster or WWE, I wasn't forgotten or disrespected in any way. Just previously engaged.
And there you have it.
Hogan may not play Santa as well as Foley but let's recognize there's real potential here. After all, Ho Ho Hogan can't be any worse than Old Old Hogan who only shows up to cut promos he can hardly remember the script for.
Right?