Democratic voters must be feeling quite anxious following the Democratic National Convention, as they still lack their champion. As most Americans know, the president is not selected by the popular vote but rather by the Electoral College. The winner of the presidential election is the candidate who receives a majority of the 538 total electoral votes, rather than the candidate who wins the overall popular vote nationwide.

What is less widely known is what happens if both candidates receive 269 electoral votes each. In the event of a tie, each party must select a champion from their panel of convention speakers to represent them in a no-holds-barred wrestling match.

Former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party were shrewd to have Terry Bollea speak on the final night of the RNC. Bollea is known for his acting roles as Sean Armstrong in *Mr. Nanny*, Shep Ramsey in *Suburban Commando*, and Thunderlips in *Rocky III*. However, Bollea is more widely recognized for his wrestling career as 'Hulk Hogan,' a veteran of both the WWE and WWF and a six-time world wrestling champion.

The famed wrestler garnered some notoriety in 2007 when he appeared in three sex tapes involving the wife of Bubba the Love Sponge. In these tapes, he admitted to overeating sushi before intercourse and used several racial slurs. If your knowledge of Terry Bollea stems from these tapes rather than his wrestling career, please let me know—I’d love to learn how you stay informed about world events.

Regardless of your awareness of the sex tapes that brought down Gawker, gave us insight into the Hulkster's sexual escapades, and revealed Bubba the Love Sponge’s cuckold behavior, one thing is clear: the Republican Party has a worthy champion in the six-time WWE winner. This was evident when Bollea removed his suit jacket and ripped his black sleeveless shirt in half to reveal a red "Trump 2024" shirt, urging the crowd to “let Trumpamania run wild, brother; let Trumpamania rule again.”

Meanwhile, the Democrats have yet to present a single speaker who might challenge the Hulkster or even come close to his caliber. Their only former athlete, Steve Kerr, famously took a punch from Michael Jordan so fierce it left him with permanent brain damage and memory loss. Many of their speakers are also a bit long in the tooth, and while Tim Walz is certainly feisty, his smaller frame suggests that Hulk Hogan would easily best him. The Democrats' current best bet for a champion is Michelle Obama, whose size and strength might come close to matching Hogan’s.

It is unclear whether this was an oversight by the Democratic Party when selecting speakers or if it is a sign of their confidence that the Electoral College votes will not be split. Still, if you are a supporter of the Democratic Party, you must be a bit nervous that this election could come down to a "Rumble for the Republic," and you are without a strong representative to battle the Hulkster.