Riddick Bowe Asks to Join TNA, Wants Hulk Hogan in a Match

Former boxing heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe took to Twitter Tuesday evening to make a push for a run in professional wrestling.

How bout my fans help me convince @TNADixie to give me a shot at wrestling.. spread the word partners

— Riddick Bowe (@riddickbowe) January 14, 2014

After tweeting about wanting to get back as heavyweight champion in boxing as well, Bowe then called out Hulk Hogan in a tweet. Hogan is rumored to soon be involved with wWE once more.

put me in the ring with @HulkHogan and ill bust him up and all his friends. Damns straight thats whats up partners

— Riddick Bowe (@riddickbowe) January 15, 2014

 

The 46-year-old then sent a message out to former ECW, WWE and TNA star Tommy Dreamer about getting trained following Dreamer having reached out in the past.

What up my man @THETOMMYDREAMER when you teaching me some wrestling partner

— Riddick Bowe (@riddickbowe) January 15, 2014

 

Bowe hasn’t boxed since 2008, and has a history of financial issues. There is no word on whether any wrestling companies have interest in him as of now. He achieved fame in 1992 after defeating Evander Holyfied for the World Heavyweight Championship by unanimous decision.

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