The bear hug runs wild on Hulk Hogan in latest gem from WWE Vault

Whatcha gonna do when the Quakester squeezes the life outta you!?!? | (Photo: WWE) Footage of a minutes-long bear hug was spotted Tuesday on WWE Vault. WWE’s YouTube home for classic content uploaded an April 1990 dark match between Hulk Hogan and Earthquake, in which Quake squeezed Hogan’s back and ribs for nearly two and a half minutes — almost a third of the match. In a show of strength, the 400-plus-pound Natural Disaster hoisted Hogan off the ground midway through the match and held him there for several moments. Eagle-eyed viewers might notice that Hogan’s shins were resting on Quake’s upper thighs. That’s a trick the wrestler trapped in the hold can use to help support his weight while being held off the ground. Meanwhile, Hulkamaniacs rallied behind Hogan, especially as he played the babyface in peril, pleading for the crowd’s support. However, as he began to fade, the referee lifted Hogan’s arms three times. Just before his arm completely dropped on the final check, Hogan