WWE release official statement on Hulk Hogan's racist comments, erasing Hogan from their history

Hogan’s legacy to be erased by WWE?

Hulk Hogan’s racial comments revealed on audio transcripts released by The National Enquirer and RadarOnline have made the wrestling headlines for all the wrong reasons. The Hall of Famer was caught on tape speaking to Heather Clem, the same woman he was secretly filmed having intercourse with in 2012, about his daughter Brooker dating a black guy.

WWE reacted immediately to the racial slurs by removing the Hulkster from their website and erased his legacy from the company’s history books. His merchandise sales have ceased and he has also been removed as judge of WWE Tough Enough show.

And WWE has followed it up with their official statement to Jimmy Traina of FOX Sports on the matter:

“WWE terminated its contract with Terry Bollea (aka Hulk Hogan). WWE is committed to embracing and celebrating individuals from all backgrounds as demonstrated by the diversity of our employees, performers and fans worldwide.”

On WWE taking action against the Hulkster, PWInsider reports that they contacted most of their licensees and partners this morning to inform them that all references to Hulk Hogan and all images of him for current or planned licensing projects must be dropped immediately.

WWE has nixed or is in the process of nixing everything from action figures to streaming music that was related to Hogan under the WWE umbrella.