Let's make one thing blatantly clear, Hulk Hogan's remarks on that recording are offensive, deplorable and simply unacceptable. However, it was just a snippet of a private conversation between Hogan and his former best friend, Tampa Bay shock-jock, Bubba The Lovesponge.
I do not in any way condone what was said, but since that incident, Hogan has taken ownership for his remarks and has apologised profusely.
Those remarks are ultimately what got Hogan fired. But, rather than dwelling on all of the negatives, which we can't do a thing about, I'd rather ask you to think about what wrestling would look like today, had there been no Hulk Hogan.
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Hulk Hogan made a terrible mistake over a decade ago. It's time to let the healing begin and the only way that can ever happen, is if we can first allow him the opportunity to come back and make his apology to the WWE Universe and then we must be willing to forgive and move on as well.
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J. Carpenter
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.
Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.
When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.
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