Tonight (March 3rd), New York Jets linebacker Bart Scott will cash in on his notoriety by appearing with wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan on Spike TV's "TNA Impact".
Bart Scott can't wait to appear with Hulk Hogan [ESPN Page 2]
Scott's trash-talking hero? Hulk Hogan [ESPNNewYork.com]
Scott, who likely won't do much physically to avoid risking injury, should feel right at home since he grew up watching professional wrestling and counts Hogan as his inspiration for trash-talking. Scott has long been one of the biggest talkers in the NFL and his postgame rant with ESPN's Sal Paolantonio following the Jets' 28-21 victory over the Patriots in the AFC divisional showdown became an instant YouTube classic.
After Scott chided those who allegedly disrespected the Jets, Paolantonio congratulated the linebacker and said, "See you in Pittsburgh."
Scott then barked the infamous words "Can't wait!"ESPNNewYork's Ian O'Connor writes about Hogan's impression with Bart Scott's rant:
"It was like one of my mid-'80s promos, and all that was missing were a few 'What are you gonna dos?' and some lightning bolts in there," the 57-year-old Hogan, now with TNA Wrestling, told ESPNNewYork.com. "It was right on the money. I think it's cool that [Scott] is stepping up and showboating it a bit, because it's about personality and entertaining people, too.
"I could tell Bart had been watching wrestling, and it's pretty cool because a lot of these guys are afraid to step outside the box. ... Sometimes when you say stuff you believe it and it happens."UPDATE 3/3/11: A preview of Bart Scott's appearance was posted on Youtube, as it was apparently taped last week. Here's a link to it.
Bart Scott can't wait to appear with Hulk Hogan [ESPN Page 2]
Scott's trash-talking hero? Hulk Hogan [ESPNNewYork.com]
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