Hulk Hogan’s ProWrestling and the Stock Market
By Richard M. Dell’Orfano
July 2025
💥 Hulk Hogan Looked Immortal—Until He Wasn’t
Just weeks ago, Hulk Hogan—wrestling’s most iconic symbol of power and longevity—was smiling, flexing, and promoting supplements. He looked like the same indestructible legend millions had worshipped in the ring.
Then came the headlines:
Hulk Hogan dead at 71 — cardiac arrest claims wrestling legend
Fans were stunned. How could a man who built his brand on being immortal just… die?
Because what we saw wasn’t health. It was the masquerade of health—a carefully rehearsed illusion.
And on that note, let’s talk about Wall Street.
Wall Street: The Greatest Show on Earth
Like a Pro-Wrestling match, stock markets put on a show—complete with scripted drama, staged victories, and sudden reversals. But behind the flash and charts, the real power moves are scripted in back rooms.
Wall Street insiders—hedge funds, institutional traders, and elite executives—regularly choreograph outcomes long before retail traders even enter the theater to watch the show or place their bets.
These tactics aren’t rare—they’re systemic. Pump-and-dump schemes, front-running, false analyst upgrades, and selective news-drops, all serve the same purpose: to extract profits from the unaware retailer chasing the baited hook.
🤼 Wrestling vs. Wall Street: Same Script, Different Stage
| Element | Pro Wrestling | Wall Street Trading |
|---|---|---|
| Choreographed Moves | Yes—outcomes are scripted | Yes—manipulation via dark pools and insider positioning |
| Audience Manipulation | Storylines, promos, “face vs. heel” | Analyst ratings, news reports, sentiment traps |
| Surprise Outcomes | Planned but dramatic | Engineered breakouts, pump and dump, short squeeze |
| Emotional Buy-In | Fans cheer, boo, believe | Retail chases and believes, FOMO panics, then sells too late |
🧠 The Match Is Fixed—But the Pain Is Real
The 2007 bear raid on Citigroup, as documented in this academic paper, showed how manipulation can crater stock prices without any fundamental change. No news, no earnings miss—just insiders gaming market structure.
And it’s not a new phenomenon. The Great Stock Exchange Fraud of 1814 used false war reports to swing markets for personal gain.
https://thehistorypress.co.uk/article/napoleon-is-dead-the-great-stock-exchange-fraud-of-1814
Even today, executives exploit buyback timing and PR releases to boost stock prices before selling their own shares, as outlined in this Harvard article.
Add it all up and the conclusion is hard to ignore:
The market is a show, but it’s not fair. It’s heavily scripted—and you’re not in on the ruse.
🧩 Lessons from the Ring (and the Ticker)
- Don’t trust appearances. Hogan looked strong. So do stocks… until suddenly they don’t.
- Watch the flow, not the flash. Insiders act in dark pools and whispers.
- Understand the setup. Technical traps, option chains, and sentiment swings are stage props.
- Control your emotions. If the move feels “obvious,” it was bait.
🎬 Final Bell: Don’t Be the Mark
Hulk Hogan’s death at age 71 is a human tragedy—but also a metaphor.
The immortal was mortal. His strength was an illusion.
And the same illusion plays out in the stock market today.
The stock market is fixed but the pain is real.
When you’re watching the next breakout or hearing the next upgrade on TV, ask yourself:
Who already wrote this script before it was staged?
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