WCW Semi-Final: Triple Cage Match: Hulk Hogan vs. Chris Benoit
Andrew Henderson
Published Apr 04, 2026
In his prime, Hulk Hogan had difficulty climbing a Steel Cage. Look it up, he might have climbed them - but he took his sweet ass time doing so. And that was just one cage with big blue bars, allowing him to step easily on each rung. This isn't big blue bars. This is solid steel mesh.
Chris Benoit in his prime has climbed many a ladder, and dealt with cages with this type of mesh. He has the advantage is speed, and agility. He also has the knowledge above Hulk Hogan in climbing this type of structure.
Yes, as PYT pointed out.. Hulk Hogan is an athlete.. (because apparently, being a Professional Wrestler - makes you an athlete 
Someone explain to him how Earthquake, or Yokozuna would've fared climbing a ladder - you know, being the athlete's they are, as well) regardless.. Hogan isn't some fat ass, and once again I'm not taking credit away by saying he can't climb anything. HE CAN, HE WILL.
One problem.. Benoit's quicker.
Hogan without question is stronger, and undeniably the 'Hulk-Up' bullshit will come into play with this match. Luckily for Chris Benoit, thats only going to advance Hogan to the second Cage.. long enough, for Benoit to catch up, then beat the fuck outta an unknowledgable Hulk Hogan, with weapons.
This is where Benoit's abilities will come into play and over-shadow (yes, over-shadow) Hulk Hogan. Benoit will use his speed, and agility, to scale the final cage to the top, while Hogan will struggle trying to maintain his balance, along with dealing with Benoit kicking and shoving him, in an attempt to push him all the way off the structure in general.
Thus, my vote is going to Chris Benoit. This simply isn't Hogan's style of match, even in his prime. Hulk Hogan might be a ton of great things.. but gimmick heavy and victorious in them, isn't one of them.
