Koko B. Ware on being fired for breaking up Shawn Michaels' dispute, Hulk Hogan Getting His Job Back
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- This is a clip from the Macho Mecca Podcast episode 4. Koko B. Ware shares the infamous story from Paris, France in 1989 when he fought WWF Executive Jim Troy after Troy got in an argument with Shawn Michaels. Koko was fired for the incident by Vince McMahon but got his job back after Hulk Hogan went to Vince on Koko's behalf.
Koko discusses the details from that night as well as Marty Jannetty being pissed at HBK for not standing up for the business more as Jim Troy disparaged professional wrestling to his face.
KoKo is one of the forgotten greats that don't get enough credit for his time in WWF(wwe). As a kid I looked forward to him and JYD. I bought I red sports car from a junkyard and named it JYD are him. Koko I'm happy to see you doing great. Thank you for all the childhood memories!
That why I'm bemused when I read : "even Koko B. Ware is in the hall of fame". I don't think those people understand Ware's contribution at all.
do you still have the red sports car you bought from jyd what kind of car was it ?
@bobbylincoln7869 yea. It's a del sol. It's kswapped. Bout to make it awd and turbo it tho. It just costs a lot for the awd stuff so I'm saving.
I believe Koko 100% on this story. He sounds very sincere.
Koko was known for being a pretty badass back in Memphis. Not somebody to mess with, even if he was on the shorter side.
Koko was a shooter, such a badass. And totally underrated worker
Koko Ware is one of the coolest guys I've ever met, and I've heard several stories of him kicking butt when he needed to.
Koko was great with the fans, a perfect good guy wrestler for the 1980's WWF. He didn't have to pretend to like people, you could see it. That's the problem with today's booking, they're trying to make characters instead of letting the wrestlers be themselves.
Wrestling and life itself is much different today than it was 30-40 years ago. Let the past be the past
I loved Koko's gimmick. Really nice of Hogan to stand up for Koko.
Hogan did this for a *LOT* of wrestlers, but it doesn't fit the narrative so you don't hear about it much.
@@D2Kprime YEP....the Corny/Meltzer fanboys are so ridiculous they make Hogan the anti-christ when in truth, the vast majority of wrestlers say great things about him, only a few that I know of were genuinely hurt by him (underaker, bret).... and the number of lies he told in 5 decades is about the same as Corney or Meltzer tell in a month! lol.
Right thats what's up.
So basically Michaels got punked out and saved by Koko B Ware
That dude Koko B. Ware was one of my favorites back in the day!!! 🖤❤️
🦜💪🏻
@@MachoMecca I always liked Coco B.
So many people bury hogan so it’s nice to hear a story where hogan helps somebody in a big way. ESP a guy like KOKO who is one of the nicest guys in the business. Koko bought his friend Kamala a wheelchair when he was suffering financially towards the end of his life. Glad to see Frankie JR
The only ones that hate are the jealous ones. Even Hall and Nash give credit to Hogan and they're the click.
Actually most shoot interviews about Hogan are positive outside of a small few who ironically are troublemakers themselves - Brett, Shawn, etc. The negative narrative about HH only exists in the minds of weirdo fans
Kamala went on record to talk about how Hogan looked out for him in the WWF by letting him know Vince was short-changing him on money. He also stated that he got him a job in WCW after the WWF let him go and when Bischoff fired him, Hogan was going to get _his_ job back, but Kamala turned it down because he felt that if Bischoff didn't see his worth, he didn't want to be there anymore.
Tony Atlas has also stated on how Hogan looked out for him in the WWF and has always be friendly and cordial.
Honky Tonk Man talks about how he helped him and Brutus early in their careers, and when they crossed paths in Canada when the WWF was doing some shows in Calgary, Hogan asked why Honky wasn't in the WWF where he could make some big money. Honky told him that no had reached out to him. So, Hogan said he'll fix that, and a day or too later Honky got the call from McMahon to come up to Stamford. He also told Vince to put the IC title on him.
Hogan help Harlem Heat in WCW. Kept Booker T from losing his job from calling HOGAN the n-word on a live PPV.
Out of respect to their father and his friendship with him, at the height of the nWo's popularity Hogan jobbed CLEAN to Jacques Rougeau an an event they had in Canada.
I could go on and on, but there are far more stories of Hogan doing good things than there are of him doing bad things. You can't dismiss the shady stuff he's down, but we ALL have done shady stuff. He shouldn't be held to a higher-standard just because he an entertainer.
YEP....the Corny/Meltzer fanboys are so ridiculous they make Hogan the anti-christ when in truth, the vast majority of wrestlers say great things about him, only a few that I know of were genuinely hurt by him (underaker, bret).... and the number of lies he told in 5 decades is about the same as Corney or Meltzer tell in a month! lol.
Jim Troy would have wafflestomped Shawn Michaels. There are so many stories of Shawn getting beat up and never of him winning lol
You mean two stories?
There's the one of him getting attacked by Marines. I should say that the story is largely inaccurate, it was a bunch of rednecks beating up an unconscious Shawn Michaels, going so far as to leaving him hospitalized. These same rednecks also held Davey Boy Smith and Sean Waltman down and beat on them. The number is just an estimate, but there were between 8 and 12 rednecks who assaulted an unconscious man and the two wrestlers he was drinking with, as well as a woman they left the bar with...so not exactly a fair number. These guys also attempted to run over Shawn with an SUV, so it's not as if this was just some little scuffle, so I'm willing to give Shawn the benefit of the doubt. I'm not a Shawn fan, but let's not act like this was fair in any way, especially after reading the police report.
As far as the story with him and Bret? They apparently fought like two high school girls with Bret ripping out a chunk of Shawn's hair.
I mean, I know everyone likes to act like Shawn was this contemptuous asshole, and maybe he was...but I think some peoples imaginations run away on them when it comes to what likely otherwise happened.
Shawn never once said he was a fighter,but we can't act like the first fight was in any way fair,or the second one was any real fight.
Koko is an awesome down to earth guy, but definitely not someone to pick a fight with. Mess with the bull, you'll get the horns.
So cool to hear a good story about hulk hogan
Koko was a TOUGH guy! I would put him against ANYBODY and he will definitely kick some ass! You don't want to start a fight with him, because he will DEFINITELY end it quickly in his favor!
Parting advice- Do NOT mess with Koko or you WILL get your ass kicked, no matter how big or how tough you think you are! And that is a fact! Good to see you on here, Koko! Miss you, man! ( I traveled the Memphis territory with Koko and you couldn't ask for a better friend! Just don't puss him off, I don't care how big you are, Koko WILL kick your butt and that's a fact, Jack!! Love you man and if you see this come to SoFla and call me, first round is on me, my brother!
Nothin' but respect!!
Paul Roma beat him up.
The Hulkster is one helluva friend. I loved Koko as a kid. His gimmick was tailor made for me and my friends, and I had a blast seeing him live and on TV back in the day!
Another shoot interview example where Hogan is stated to be a good guy and yet the fans will still run around hating him and acting like he was some diva and selfish. No wrestler has more stories about helping other wrestlers stay employed like HH. Also I love how Koko was absolutely no joke. Vince never got the full potential out of Koko, made him far to silly for such a talent.
YEP....the Corny/Meltzer fanboys are so ridiculous they make Hogan the anti-christ when in truth, the vast majority of wrestlers say great things about him, only a few that I know of were genuinely hurt by him (underaker, bret).... and the number of lies he told in 5 decades is about the same as Corney or Meltzer tell in a month! lol.
@@datacipherExactly
Everybody has good moments and bad moments. It's important to remember that we're all human and we all have our ups and downs. Hulk Hogan is no different and his good moments should be mentioned as often as his bad.
@@TeeAiDee indeed
Great interview fantastic to hear such an articulate story from Koko
Best wishes to all
Hogan went to Vince McMahon Jr. and said, "Let me tell you something bruther." ✊🏾👊🏾
Just last week my co-worker asked me do I remember the Koko B. Ware powerdriver music video and then this this video is in my recommendation today 😂
They’re listening to you man! 👀
Wow that's cool as fuck co co b ware interview. I see he still love his birds
He sure does! Koko was a blast to have on the show
@@MachoMecca aye man I appreciate that interview. It's about time people make content dealing with people who shined back in a time when entertainment wasn't glorified based on how many people you killed.
Wow! The Bird man Ko Ko B Ware !! This is great! Subscribed
Appreciate you bro 💪🏻
@@MachoMecca Yes Great PODCAST
Other wrestlers have confirmed this story. Koko is a badass. Marty is pretty tough himself.
Marty is a fake karate want to be. He never got back at Scott Hall.
@@joelcortez560 You're b*tch. Marty is a legit tough guy.
@@CatsClaw44 I'm a legit tough guy. So is New Jack. I never said Marty was not tough . You sound like a jabroni.
@@CatsClaw44 tell you want Lanny if Scott Hall did that to me . I'd give him a receipt.
I thought KoKo had passed away...great wrestler and entertainer...
Still very much alive and well! No doubt about it 💪🏻
@@MachoMecca if you are the dude giving the interview. Dude. U look like a skinny white Bobby Lashley 🤣.
Nope he didn't but Frankie passed away tragically.
@@radentstwo9793 Well he was a bird. They only live so long.
@@sadiki1980 Frankie died in a house fire!!
Koko put up with way too much shit back in the day. He was a good talent, that deserved better. They really shit on him, imo. Way too many jobs. She should have at least held the ic belt.
I can’t believe Vince was mad at Koko for protecting Vince’s boy toy, according to Honky Tonk, everybody node it.
If Koko had saved Shawn from the Marine he would have had the Kevin Dunn job for life deal.
Shawn wasn't on his knees in Vince's office during this period of time.
No, Shaun was upset coz koko stopped him hulking up and destroying Jim.
And vince can't say no, to his boys whims and desires.
Virgil thinks he was the biggest draw. Guys like Koko were way beyond him. Way beyond. I liked Virgil but as a singles wrestler he wasn't getting no where the attention he got with Ted
koko b ware and owen hart should've been tag team champions, even just briefly.
Apparently KoKo was one of the toughest dudes in the locker room.
And yet Hogan continues to get trash talked and labeled a racist (because of a melt down conversation he had during a horrific time in his life). So sad more stories like this one and Booker Ts story about how Hogan helped him dont make it more main stream. Actions are louder then words. Always.
I had the privilege of traveling with Hulk in Memphis territory before he got famous, but to this day, you could not meet a better friend!
I was the friend who encouraged him to go to AWA back in late 79, early 80's and he was the champ and then Vince came and the rest is history. Funny that I traveled with a lot of guys that started on the bottom and worked their way up including myself! A LOT of talent started in Memphis and Minnesota in the late 70's-80's
None of what you wrote takes away from the fact that Hulk Hogan was a racist bastard.
@@jrsmith1998 He's no more racist than most other people, black or white. It's just that he was filmed and blackmailed. As the OP said, actions speak louder than words.
@@Doomzdayxx Nah bro. White people are exponentially more racist than anyone else.
History kinda backs that up.
Not sure if you are just crazy; or stupid.
Which is it????
Yup....all it takes is for a few stories of Hogan being HUMAN and he gets a pass from his bros in the comments.....smh...lol
Koko is a legend and franki tooo. Rip franki. Kiss from switzerland ❤
Nice to hear some positive info about Hogan
Shawn did not start the fight surprising.
That bird has had a great run hanging with Koko really cool he still has him
How dare they even thought about firing Koko for this? He stood up for a colleague and defended himself from an assault! Good on Hogan though.
Koko looking like Mr Hughes
I was sorry to read that Frankie the Macaw died in a house fire in March 2002 - and that a neighbor could hear Frankie screaming LET ME OUT ... RIP Frankie
Great job asking a good question and then just being silent,
Ko Ko I am dating myself here a little buddy but you were a Mid South legend before you were ever a WWF Legend you were always class bro.Oh yeaah another time HBK being anther dbag and not sticking up for someone that had his back.
No wonder Shawn has been able to remain with the company without being fired if he can take all that without defending himself.
Good on Koko for standing up. I must give Hogan credit. He stood up for Koko when punk ass Shawn Michaels wouldn’t.
seen koko dunk a basketball and almost tore it down
I bet Koko went off on him like he did The Patriot in Memphis lol
You would have thought with all the stroke HBK had during his prime he could have had koko back in the WWF
The dude giving the interview looks like a skinny white Bobby Lashley
Mr. Kennedy!!!!!!!!!!!!!. More like it
Lol ..there actually is an uncanny resemblance . Lol
Hogan helped Koko but is a racist, yeah right. People shit on Hogan because it fits the left narrative. I've met Hogan and Koko back in the 80s and they loved every fan, didn't matter what race, sex or anything.
😂 Hogan wouldn't have quit over that 😂. He said that because he knew he had pull, and could get kokos job back. Koko shouldn't have been fired in the first place. Regardless- Hogan was full of sh**😂😂
I guess that guy didn't know what Koko did to Steve Keira and also the masked patroit
Koko b ware was in the right he did the right thing. The whitman should've got fired. Koko was doing the right rhing.
Damn that's a cool story!
More to come here on Macho Mecca 💪🏻
Sounds typical. Black guy gets fired for defending himself.
What about all the racial slurs that he called Koko?? I heard they fought from building to building. They got drunk from something Andre gave them and lost their damn minds.
Koko would've been great in WCW.
Hogan helps HIS boys.
Great story. Hogan's #1 goal was protecting his spot, but he'd go out of his way to help guys who he didn't think were coming for his spot.
You basically made up your own story and presented it as if you know Hogan or worked with him. No wrestler has ever spoken of HH the way you just described him, including those who hate him. Amazing that you speak ill from Hogan yet you are the one who is ill. Insane.
@1980Triumph Isn't it common for ill people to speak ill of others?
What a Childish comment. If Hulk Hogan didn't help him, You will use it as an opportunity to attack and you would call him a racist. And when he helps him, you say that he helped him because he is not a threat to Hogan's spot !!. Hogan helped him because he is a good man. He took care of all the costs of Brutus the barber treatment after Brutus' horrific accident . People who think like you deserve to be hated and despised. Goldberg was a real threat in 1998, yet Hogan supported him, and Hogan spoke to his lawyer to be Goldberg's lawyer as well. And he made goldberg a global legend. So don't lie and say that Hogan only helps people who are not a threat to him
@@Aizenborgman YEP....the Corny/Meltzer fanboys are so ridiculous they make Hogan the anti-christ when in truth, the vast majority of wrestlers say great things about him, only a few that I know of were genuinely hurt by him (underaker, bret).... and the number of lies he told in 5 decades is about the same as Corney or Meltzer tell in a month! lol.
Is his neck ok now,i heard taker injured him,hope it wasnt serious.
Koko did the right thing man shouldve deserved.
Nice content
Thanks brother 💪🏻
LOL LOL LOL Hogan Did That For a Brother And He's a Racist To Koko Should Have Watched His Back I would never Trust Hulk Hogan
My Favorite Wrestler
Shawn michaels can't fight that's why ..Koko is about that life
OOH YEAH MY PARENTS KANE KEKE OUR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS REMEMBER KOKO
Is that Frankie still alive?!
Macaws can live up to 80 years, so it's possible. But I seem to recall the original Frankie already died unfortunately.
How kokobbapologizing when je did wrong.
Koko stopd up fornhimself agter being intimidated.
Stagger lee
Good ol’ Memphis wrestling
If Hogan told this story, I'd call "tommyrot!" on it, but since Koko told it, I will believe it. This is one of the very few times I had respect for Hogan. He doesn't seem all that bad, I guess...
Lol
There are to many black wrestlers that love hogan. There are wrestlers racist like ric flair and piper to name a few.
Wait a minute this can't be true , Hogan's a rasict
Koko had nothing but positive things to say about Hulk Hogan as a person and a friend. Take that as you'd like.
@Captain Balls that is two different things. Some people just don't believe in bi racial relationships
@@jamesburkjr2803 interracial relationship
@Captain Balls no the hate shit is beyond. I don't understand that part neither so miss me with that bullshit. I hate the internet because that isn't what I was talking about at all either.
@Captain Balls back peddle. I'd like to know how you get backpedaling out of that but if thats what you want to run with to make you feel better go ahead
Legend in his own mind. At 5”3. LOL.
He is a legend
He IS a legend and at 5'4" he would slaughter you, my man!! Trust me, do NOT mess with my friend Koko B Ware!!
BIG mistake if you do!
Wait. lol is only 5’4???
Also Koko is indeed a legend. If for nothing else, he was the vocals with the flagship song on WWF’s debut album PILEDRIVER!!!
Which was the best song on that album. With Jive Soul Bro being a close 2nd.
He is a Legend Fck u talking about
So you have to be tall to become a legend? How is that logical?