“I have unfinished business here in Japan. I want to win the IWGP title again. I also have unfinished business in the United States. The only title I’ve never won is the NWA World Heavyweight Title.” – Hulk Hogan, October 13, 2003. Post Match News Conference for New Japan Pro Wrestling.

“I was getting ready to go to TNA, was hoping of working with Jarrett and those guys, and giving Vince (McMahon) a run for his money one more time.” – Hulk Hogan, December 2006 Main Event Radio

As October 2003 rolled around, TNA had a plan for their first ever three hour pay per view. Jeff Jarrett was working feverishly behind the scenes to bring in the biggest name in wrestling history to TNA, Hulk Hogan. The two sides began talks in September and had come to a preliminary deal to work together on a three hour pay per view event scheduled for November 30. The show would be headlined by Jeff Jarrett defending the NWA World Heavyweight title against Hulk Hogan in a rematch of the 2000 Bash at the Beach match for WCW in which Jarrett laid down for Hogan and Hogan was then publicly fired by Vince Russo. The match had an immediate back story, immediate heat, and immediate appeal to wrestling fans.

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