Originally posted by darthgoober
Actually, I believe that in the default neutral location has spectators present so Hulk WOULD have reason to hold back for fear of harming innocents. Unless his opponent did something to wipe them out himself course. I'm not 100% sure about that though, I just think I remember it being mentioned at some point by the mods.
Well actually in all fairness this is the Hulk vs Thragg on neutral ground. True neutrality would work in favor of both and not become a hindrance or detriment to one of the characters involved.
In order for us to glean which character was truly the mightiest in said contest, placing spectators on the sidelines would become a hindrance to one while aiding the other. No bi-standers present would be the fair way to see things.
Or, Thragg would and could do a number of things like trying to kill them while the Hulk tried to protect them, which would also mean that the Hulk would have to actively dial back his own power to within the range that we saw during the WW Hulk series. Not at all fair. Do you see my point? Bi-standers being present nullifies the question in its truest form, and allows for one combatant to operate under optimal capacity, while crippling the other. Again not at all fair.