Hulk Hogan’s Death Has Insane, Ironic Twist

Hulk Hogan dominated television screens and childhood memories throughout the ’80s and ’90s. Bro was a larger-than-life icon with bandanas and body slams. The vibes have exposed a more complicated legacy. If you are of a certain state of mind, you know what I’m talking about.

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As condolences pour in, another conversation is happening online—one that remembers not just the hero in the ring but also the man behind the persona. That man, Terry Bollea, never truly rebounded from a racist tirade that went public a decade ago.

Here’s the part that got me. The Hulkster died on the same date—10 years to the day—that audio surfaced of him using the N-word repeatedly. He was caught demeaning his daughter’s then-boyfriend, who was Black. God don’t like ugly.

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The comments were flat out racist. “I mean, I’d rather if she was going to f*** some n####r, I’d rather have her marry an 8-foot tall n####r worth a hundred million dollars,” he said. He said much more than that. Disgusting.

The WWE quickly cut ties. Sponsors disappeared. We never forgot and never forgave. He could’ve apologized. He could’ve tried redemption. Instead, he doubled down, backed Trump and did nothing to repair the relationship we had with him.

Yup, Hogan never issued a sincere public apology. Just silence. To some, his refusal to grow was like a slap in the face. He stood on business and that business was anti-Black and racist.

Death often softens legacies, but Hogan’s has only made people step up. Andre The Giant was my dude anyway. By the way, some of y’all look like this:

Two things can be true. He was our childhood. And he was a racist.

There was a chance, but in the end, he didn’t do any of thing he could have. So, bye bye, brother.

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