
Hot off of the sex tape scandal that absolutely nobody on this planet ever asked for – except maybe the “It’s still real to me!” guy – TNA Impact Wrestling superstar/general manager Hulk Hogan has proudly announced his next big step in choking the life out of his cultural relevance. The Hulkster is opening a restaurant on Monday in his beloved hometown of Tampa, Florida, and it’s not just any old restaurant. Not with Hogan involved. Nope, he’s opening a “breastaurant”, because of course he is.
“It’s going to be Jimmy Buffett’s [Margaritaville] times 10; Hooters times 10. It’s a logical extension of the Hogan brand, with my image and likeness. We’re looking for something like Winter the Dolphin. In 36 years I’ve become so tangible to the public, and not just Americans. We have a chance to have an international draw.” (Via Tampa Bay Times)
And this won’t be like, for instance, Manning’s in New Orleans that just wraps slow service and sad portions up in the charm of Peyton and Eli memorabilia. No way, brother. Hogan’s going to be all up in this mess, making sure that the hot wings are hot and the boobies are a-bouncin’.
“I see myself almost like a general manager, creatively. I play a fake general manager on Impact Wrestling. But this is for real.”
Hogan’s Beach, which is a surprisingly tame name for a “breastaurant” that will be 10 times the ridiculousness of Hooters, will feature a mechanical shark, five sand volleyball courts, fire pits, beach cabanas and even live bands. The first act up for Hogan’s Beach? Sister Hazel on Valentine’s Day, mother f*ckers. Nothing says, “I love you, babe” like some “All for You” and food inspired by a guy who rubs suntan oil into his daughter’s butt.
If all goes well and this restaurant is a smash, CMT could launch a reality show about the actual restaurant’s day-to-day business, which Hogan described as “Bay Watch, Muscle Beach and Cheers all in one.” So if watching Hogan huff and puff through a session of “Hide the Leather Thermos” was too much for you, you’ll soon be able to watch him hit on 18-year old sorority girls. God bless America.
Oh, and if this song isn’t performed on the main stage by March, then Hogan will never have my business…


I hope it turns out better than his last restaurant endeavor.
PASTAMANIA!!!
I think Pastamania lasted about three months. Maybe six.
whatcha gonna do when over priced hot wings go right through you?
Hogan will still have the biggest tits in the place.
I eagerly await the “HOGAN BREASTAURANT CLOSES TO SURPRISE OF NO ONE” post in 2013.
I hope Jimmy Hart can find work afterwards.
There are still three days left in 2012. I applaud your optimism!
He and Jimmy Hart can just use their car as collateral to get an instant loan if they fall short during that first month.
10 bucks that by March, Brooke is head waitress.
She’ll be put in charge of all the female servers. #IMPACTLIVE
Mr. Anderson will be the assistant to the head grill guy.
And she’ll probably have a love affair with the line cook.
Those blurbs had to come through a publicist. There isn’t a single “Brroootttthhheerrrrr” in either of those block-quotes.
Will vitamins be on the menu as a mandatory appetizer?
I hope the Repo Man is the one who comes by to shut this place down.
I hope Hulk has to throw out Crush and his Apocalypse gang for being too rowdy.
Ever been to Tampa? There’s a shitty wings-and-pitcher-of-Bud-Light joint on every corner. I have a hunch someone is overestimating his marketability just a bit.
We’re the proud home of Hooters, the Wing House, and Beef O’bradys.
/stabs self with sharpened drumette bone
Thank you for utterly destroying all the time and effort I’ve put into remaining utterly oblivious about the Hogan sex tape with the phrase “hide the leather Thermos”. Is there an address I can send my therapy bill to, or should I just forward it on c/o Uproxx?
If they have props and memorabilia from Suburban Commando and Mr. Nanny there, ala Planet Hollywood, I’ll check it out.
He’s big. He’s bad. He’s babysitting.
Santa With Muscles better be included or no buys.