Hulk Hogan Was a Racist, Liar, and Scab

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/hulk-hogan-racist-liar-scab-obit/

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But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world · 107 pts · 1y (2 replies)

"I mean, I am a racist, to a point, fucking n*****s. But then when it comes to nice people and shit, and whatever. I guess we’re all a little racist. Fucking n****r."

  • Terry Bolea (Hulk Hogan)
BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world · 37 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Buddy. You're a whole lot more racist than I am.

boonhet@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 1y

Buddy. You’re a whole lot more racist than I am.

Hmm, must not be a nice person then

danc4498@lemmy.world · 71 pts · 1y (3 replies)

It is gratifying, however, that last Thursday is, in addition to the day of Hogan’s death, the 10th anniversary of the National Enquirer’s publishing audio of Hogan going on an n-word-laden tirade.

Interesting that the national enquirer was breaking news and informing people about who somebody truly is. I wonder what other information they held 10 years ago that we never found out about. 🤔

RestrictedAccount@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Ask Trump. He and The Enquirer had a long relationship of “catch and kill” for stories detrimental to Trump.

It smells a lot like extortion.

Beryl@lemmy.world · -8 pts · 1y

Wooosh

ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

Not directly relevant, but back in the '80s two of my cousins grew up in Lantana FL, where the National Enquirer used to have its headquarters. Hilariously, the Enquirer sponsored a little league baseball team there and my two cousins were on the team. It was always weird to see them with their National Enquirer baseball jerseys on.

the_q@lemmy.zip · 31 pts · 1y
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sarcasticsunrise@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 1y (5 replies)

I just finished watching a video from the GOAT Star Trek YouTuber Steve Shives on his eventual realization what a scumbag his childhood hero turned out to be. He's one of the good ones, Steve is, check it out! https://youtu.be/Jq3pdXIQnfM

kadaverin0@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 19 pts · 1y
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xSUPRNOVA@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Holy shit. Haven't seen Steve in forever. He's a Star Trek YouTuber now? Crazy.

Edit: just checked his channel. I guess it's been longer than I thought. He's done Star Trek content for years. Time is weird.

sarcasticsunrise@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Another Steve Shives fan!? Holy shit! There are dozens of us! I just started watching him maybe 5 years ago, but I love the dude. He's been doing a lot of political commentary stuff in that span of time as well and yeah, the man is a G. He's very earnest but also speaks his mind with no fuck given and I can't find an instance I've disagreed with him

xSUPRNOVA@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

I used to watch his critiques of Christian literature. Dude wears many hats. Lol

neuracnu@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 1y

I remember when Hulk Hogan got hurt, but I never thought the entire act was a fake. I’d always presumed that it was a legit injury from a performance mistake because a dangerous move was either served or received incorrectly, and the marketing machine just used this turn of events to its advantage.

My little brother was genuinely concerned and sent him a letter. If the injury was faked, coercing young fans into a letter writing campaign is pretty shitty.

NatakuNox@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 1y

Congratulations Hulk. You are going to remembered first for things outside the ring.

bytesonbike@discuss.online · 27 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Unfortunately, a lot of wrestlers are Republicans. When the bosses are also MAGA, it's a pretty toxic environment.

Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 23 pts · 1y

I'm sure the cte helps

Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y

D list actors is what they are.

Strider@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 1y

Yeah, a real shame Ozzy died. RIP.

crazycraw@crazypeople.online · 19 pts · 1y

well yeah

lmdnw@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 1y (3 replies)

I hope his last moment was immensely painful as his heart gave out and ruptured. Rest in piss, Terry.

soooma@feddit.uk · 0 pts · 1y (2 replies)

I hope your last moment is peaceful and full of love. Even if you've done some bad things. You don't get to pick much that determines the ride.

NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y

You can pick not being a union busting, life ruining, nazi, these are just a few of the many things within all of our control. Fuck universalism, he was a terrible fucking human being on a level of conscious choice.

phutatorius@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 1y

You don’t get to pick much that determines the ride.

Lifestyle choices can vastly shift the odds, though.

Zedd_Prophecy@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 1y

This guy was a brain addled douche nozzle. If their is an afterlife I hope he is continually being pile driven by Andre the giant. Like Sisyphus but sweatier.

Lootboblin@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 1y

It’s always sad when your childhood heros turn to be assholes. I wish I had been in Ultimate Warrior’s corner in Wrestlemania VI.

MangioneDontMiss@lemmy.ca · 15 pts · 1y
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RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 1y (1 reply)

No wonder he’s a polished turd the right wing loves.

Woht24@lemmy.world · -12 pts · 1y
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skozzii@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 1y

His legacy is trash, and he is responsible for the hate.

WanderWisley@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y (1 reply)

The iron sheik is getting ready to travel to hell to put that son of a bitch hulk hogan in a camel clutch one more time.

Stern@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

Him, Andre, and Randy Savage are carpooling.

psycho_driver@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

All I can say is that he brought enough joy to my childhood that I will not add his grave to my list of bathroom break stops when road tripping across the US.

Doomsider@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y

I can agree with this. It was a real shame he turned out to be such a shitheel.

burgerpocalyse@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y (5 replies)
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nthavoc@lemmy.today · 14 pts · 1y
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Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 1y

Nope.

rumba@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I don't know that he had that many layers.

Feel loss of nostalgia maybe

SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 10 pts · 1y

He was a two layered onion: onion on the outside, rotten onion on the inside.

NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y

Fuck that.

knatschus@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 1y

And he can't hurt you anymore.

ohshit604@sh.itjust.works · -14 pts · 1y

Hulkamania has finally come to an end, rest in piece chief.