Looks like Hulk Hogan’s WrestleMania party plans just got body-slammed.

WWE and On Location have officially pulled the plug on the Real American Suite package for WrestleMania 41, quietly removing the VIP experience from their website. What was once billed as an ultra-exclusive $9,500 experience—then slashed to $6,950—is now gone entirely. Fans clicking the original link are met with a blunt “Not Found” message.

The Real American Suite promised fans a luxury two-night experience, complete with a suite ticket, unlimited food and drinks, Hogan-themed swag, a Topgolf hangout with The Miz, and a personal meet-and-greet with the WWE Hall of Famer himself. Now? Not happening.

No official reason has been given for the package’s sudden disappearance, but it’s hard to ignore the series of hits Hogan’s reputation has taken recently.

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Hogan was booed at the WWE Raw on Netflix premiere back in January—an icy reception he later admitted he expected. Then there was the meet-and-greet disaster in Orange County, NY, where Hogan abruptly left, leaving fans, including children, in tears. And let’s not forget the Real American Beer lawsuit, in which Hogan’s brand is being sued for negligence after a woman was allegedly struck by a beer can at a promotional event.

The combo of negative press and public backlash may have made this deal a tough sell, even at a discount. And with WWE scrubbing it completely, the company seems ready to move on from the Hogan-centered promotion altogether.

Would you have paid nearly $7K for a VIP experience with Hulk Hogan? Or is WWE better off focusing on the future instead of the past? Drop your thoughts in the comments below—we want to hear from you.

UPDATE: The listing has been added back online.

Steve Carrier is the founder of Ringside News and has been reporting on pro wrestling since 1997. His stories have been featured on TMZ, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and more.

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