World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc, apparently fired Hulk Hogan, a professional wrestler, after evidenced pointed out he exhibited racism from his supposedly uttered statements coming from leaked sealed transcripts from his lawsuit against Gawker Media, who allegedly leaked and released the celebrity's sex tape.
According to Gawker, Radar and the Enquirer have broadcasted excerpts of transcripts passed to a court in Florida, which supervised the $100 million lawsuit filed by Hulk Hogan against Gawker Media. The said transcripts — reportedly translated from the celebrity sex tape of Hulk Hogan and Heather Cole, ex-wife of one-time friend and radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge Clem.
Within the length of the sex video, the wrestling legend was reported to have discussed his daughter Brooke Bollea's personal and business relationships with a "black billionaire," who allegedly offered to provide funds for his son and for Terry Bollea aka Hulk Hogan's daughter, for her budding music career. Some of the excerpts were as follows:
"I don't know if Brooke was f*cking the black guy's son," Hulk raved, the sources add.
"I mean, I don't have double standards. I mean, I am a racist, to a point, f*cking n*ggers. But then when it comes to nice people and sh*t, and whatever."
A source claimed Hulk Hogan said, "I mean, I'd rather if she was going to f*ck some n*gger, I'd rather have her marry an 8-foot-tall n*gger worth a hundred million dollars! Like a basketball player! I guess we're all a little racist. Fucking n*gger."
It's a mystery how Radar or Enquirer secured the transcripts, which were now under legal protection of secrecy in Pinellas County, Florida. The tabloid, through Gawker, reported, "an extensive news probe uncovered five independent sources who provided the dramatic contents of the tape to this publication."
Meanwhile, in less than a few minutes after the transcripts were leaked, WWE released a statement: "WWE terminated its contract with Terry Bollea (aka Hulk Hogan),"the organization told Us Weekly in a statement on Friday, "WWE is committed to embracing and celebrating individuals from all backgrounds as demonstrated by the diversity of our employees, performers and fans worldwide."
However, Hulk Hogan's attorney told TMZ that Hulk resigned from the organization WWE late night Thursday and NOT fired.
Meanwhile, as per Chicago Tribune, the WWE extracted most references to Hulk Hogan on its website after they had sacked the wrestling superstar, Friday.
Hulk Hogan was the WWE's biggest star in its five-decade history. He was also the main attraction for the first ever WrestleMania in 1985 and was present in almost ever year's signature event. Hulk Hogan has faced Andre The Giant, The Rock, Randy Savage and even Vince McMahon, WWE's company chairman.
He has achieved six WWE championships and was entered into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 by none other than Hollywood celebrity, "Rocky" actor, Sylvester Stallone.
Hulk Hogan did not only confine his triumphs to the wrestling world but has also transcended into Hollywood and brought "Hulkmania" with him when he appeared in numerous movies with either lead or cameo roles and television shows including VH1's "Hogan Knows Best," which was a reality TV show centered on his life.
Amidst all these scandals and controversies that surrounded the WWE legend, Hulk Hogan posted on Twitter, Friday, a cryptic statement: "In the storm I release control, God and his Universe will sail me where he wants me to be, one love. HH"
In the storm I release control,God and his Universe will sail me where he wants me to be,one love. HH
— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) July 24, 2015
Hulk Hogan later apologized via People magazine, "Eight years ago I used offensive language during a conversation. It was unacceptable for me to have used that offensive language; there is no excuse for it; and I apologise for having done it," as per The Straits Times.
Only time can tell if the WWE legend, Hulk Hogan, will be tough enough to survive all the scandals that are thown to him.
