'Triple H Is Doing Things Right With NXT,' Says Hulk Hogan

WWE Tough Enough judge Hulk Hogan has hailed Triple H for his work with NXT.

The Hulkster, who is part of the Tough Enough panel with Daniel Bryan and Paige, told USA TODAY he wished the developmental brand had existed in his headlining heyday.

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"There's a rumble there. Paul is doing a lot of stuff right," said the Hall of Famer, referring to the NXT boss by his real name.

Adding there was a "a glitch in the system" when it came to producing new talent in the 1980s, Hulk continued: "That next generation wasn't there, so Hulk Hogan, Macho Man Randy Savage and Ultimate Warror continued being stars into the '90s where they should have been the next Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior or Macho Man.

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"Kudos to Paul because he's the guy who's grabbed the bull by the horns and made this possible for the legacy to keep on going."