Hulk Hogan Gave His Honest Thoughts On Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Performance And His Request For The 2026 Performer

As a die-hard movie buff reminiscing on Kendrick Lamar’s electrifying halftime performance, the buzz about whether it met the high expectations is still echoing far and wide. Recently, during an interview on Fox News, the one and only Hulk Hogan shared his thoughts – and they weren’t exactly glowing reviews. The wrestling icon seemed to express some reservations, even going as far as predicting who might take the stage in 2026.

Hogan, who has been in the news after being booed at Monday Night Raw and will meet fans at WrestleMania 41, appeared as a guest on Jesse Watters Primetime on Fox News. During his appearance, The Hulkster talked about various topics, such as offering his thoughts on Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance – you can read more about it below.

Friend, despite cranking up the volume, I found myself utterly unable to comprehend what was being discussed. The cacophony of voices inside the house made it even more challenging to follow along, buddy.

It’s unclear if Hulk Hogan was critical or simply busy when commenting on Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, as many people online have differing opinions about it. The performance sparked a range of criticism, with some complaining about the speed of the rap and others finding issue with its themes.

His analysis isn’t as comprehensive as Stephen A. Smith’s insights into Serena Williams’ appearance or my criticism of Kendrick’s performance missing numerous classic hits. Nevertheless, his perspective seems to suggest that he found the halftime show confusing and wasn’t entirely clear about what it was aiming to convey.

Following this, Jesse Watters proposed that country music legend Willie Nelson could take the stage next. The ex-WWE champion agreed to this idea promptly.

Yeah, that would be great!

There’s some doubt about whether the global audience would embrace Willie Nelson performing at the 2026 Super Bowl, given his age, but it’s worth noting that Hulk Hogan was one of the earliest supporters of this idea. It would certainly be a departure from the acts we saw this year. I suspect Kendrick Lamar’s competitor, Drake, would be content with any performer other than himself taking the halftime stage.

Whether people liked it or not, Apple Music reports that Kendrick Lamar now has the most-viewed Super Bowl halftime show of all time. He beats the previous record set last year by Usher (I also felt he had a superb performance), and I’m sure there’s hope on Apple’s end that next year’s performer continues to pull in even more people. Perhaps by then, we’ll have all reached a universal consensus on Lamar’s halftime show and be all up in arms over the next person’s performance.

If you haven’t had a chance to catch the performance, you can find it on YouTube and it’s quickly becoming quite popular. As a fan of the rapper, I strongly suggest revisiting it since I found myself enjoying it even more upon a second watch.

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2025-02-13 23:07