By James Caldwell, Torch assistant editor

Hulk Hogan talked a number of specific TNA subjects in his radio appearance on Monday Night Mayhem yesterday, including TNA needing to fix its marketing approach, giving a big push to Samoa Joe, challenging A.J. Styles to fit their vision, working with Vince Russo, and whether he wants Brooke Hogan in TNA. The following are key highlights.

-- Hulk Hogan says there are certain things he doesn't agree with in TNA, but he says they're all "fixable" and a matter of a difference of opinion. The specific item he mentioned was his vision for TNA running bigger house shows rather than smaller cities and smaller arenas. He also said TNA isn't marketing their shows properly in local areas.

"The things that I see that are wrong aren't really wrong; I just have a different opinion. I think we should be running hard on the road doing big arenas. I think we need to be in St. Louis doing chin-ups off the Arch during the day; then going to Madison Square Garden and walking down 5th Avenue stealing people's wallets," Hogan said. "Once we get our sea legs underneath us, we need to jump out of the nest and say we've arrived."

-- Hogan said he's ready to rocket-ship Samoa Joe after Joe looked him in the eyes and told him he would do whatever it takes to make TNA grow. He also challenged A.J. Styles to step up and become a star as an example for the rest of the younger stars on the roster. Hogan says he wants those cross-over opportunities for the TNA wrestlers.

"I'm trying to do it (cross over) with A.J. Styles and I've got an idea for him that if he goes all the way with it (his voice trailed off to other thoughts)... I asked Samoa Joe to do some really controversial things and Samoa Joe looked me in the eye and said, 'Whatever it takes.' Everybody thought I was going to kick Styles in the rear end and put the belt on Brutus Beefcake. I'm all about business, man. With A.J. Styles, we've handed him an opportunity. I don't want Jay Leno or Regis calling me anymore. I want them calling guys like A.J. Styles," Hogan said. "We're handing him the keys to the car. This is Dixie's hood ornament. If Styles goes all the way with it, it's possible. If he pulls up short on me or he doesn't want to do what we to do or lets his ego get in the way, then we're throwing it out. The only thing that's going to stop them from going on to greatness is their own ego or limitations or if they're afraid they're going to embarrass themselves. They got the talent, but they really have to roll with it and do whatever it takes - like Samoa Joe said - to raise this company to the next level. Otherwise, it's 'next.' I'll find someone else."

-- Hogan said he hasn't read Vince Russo's new book talking about Bash at the Beach in WCW that led to a lawsuit between Hogan and Russo. Hogan said he's not going to talk bad about Russo and he might not get along with him, but he's all about business.

"My mother told me if you can't say something good, don't say nothing at all. Sometimes you have to look at the big picture, and sometimes if it get real nasty, you don't want to step in shiznit, you want to step over it. You don't want to piss down my back and say it's raining," Hogan said. "Because I'm getting along with TNA right now - I'm not saying I get along with Vince Russo and I'm not saying I get along with everybody - but the big picture is for me to make a left-handed, back-handed comment about this situation right now, I haven't read his book, and I didn't hear the radio interview. But all I know is if you're gonna tell the truth, you gotta tell all the truth, not just part of it, and that's all I'm gonna say."

-- Hogan was also asked if his daughter, Brooke Hogan, will be joining TNA. "No, brother, I don't want to see her get in the wrestling business. Her just sitting in the crowd hanging out in the crowd is good enough for me. I don't want to see her crawling around half-naked on WWE. I don't want to see her getting chest-slapped or dropkicked by the Beautiful People. At the end of the day, I love Brooke to death and I wouldn't wish this life on anyone," Hogan said.

"To be in this business, you compromise comfort, a lot of things that I don't want to see her compromise. The guys in this business have distorted their bodies to achieve greatness and no, I don't want my daughter in the wrestling business. The real part of me, the father, does not want this for her."

Link: Download and listen to the complete interview on Monday Night Mayhem's radio page.

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