[TomB]

They just demanded to be paid when he used "Hulk" in his name

Talk about a day late and a dollar short.

How long has Hogan been around, 25 years? And they just get around to this now?

[Behind Liberal Lines]

Actually, I think GSC hit it pretty much on the head.

I remember, even in the 80s, Hulk Hogan's TV shows, merchandise, even WWF, had a little disclaimer at the end noting that "Hulk" was copyright Marvel comics. So I always assumed WWF, etc., had to pay Marvel a royalty (that being the legal issue of which I spoke).

They probably got tired of doing so and, wha-la, enter "Hollywood" Hogan.