KEY POINTS

  • WWE legend Hulk Hogan said on Instagram that the world may not "need a vaccine" for COVID-19 and compared the pandemic to the 10 plagues of Egypt on Instagram
  • It was the latest in a series of social media posts from the '80s wrestling icon promoting Christianity during the coronavirus outbreak
  • The post was met with largely positive feedback from followers on Instagram, but was not as warmly received on Twitter

WWE legend Hulk Hogan has been active on social media since the coronavirus pandemic exploded in the U.S. Most of his posts have focused on promoting religion and “finding God” during this time, but his latest Instagram post has sparked some blowback online from people across social media.

In the post, Hogan suggested that the world doesn’t need a vaccine and compared the spread of COVID-19 to the 10 plagues that struck Egypt. The pandemic has taken away everything people “worship” in the world and Hogan says to use the time focusing on the “only thing in the world that matters. Jesus.”

It was the second such Instagram post from Hogan. Days earlier, he highlighted a Bible passage from the Book of Chronicles.

Hogan’s post was first met with largely positive feedback from his Instagram followers. Many commented with simply “amen” or praised the 1980's wrestling icon for promoting religion in a way not unlike his promos at the height of his wrestling popularity.

It was up to over 62,000 likes and had around 2,800 total comments

The reaction on Twitter, however, was not as universally positive. While some on the platform echoed sentiments of Hogan’s Instagram followers, there were plenty of others who thought Hogan’s comments were borderline dangerous given the mounting number of COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world.

Others simply poked fun at the idea of “The Hulkster” promoting Christianity on social media.

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Hulk Hogan wants to return to WWE. Pictured: Hogan ogan attends the WrestleMania 30 press conference at the Hard Rock Cafe New York on April 1, 2014 in New York City. Getty Images/Dimitrios Kambouris