10 Things WWE Wants You To Forget About Hulk Hogan

2. That Pesky Sex Tape Scandal

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It wouldn't be the last bout of controversy for Hulk though.

In 2012, he was filmed having sex with Heather Clem, the wife of radio host pal Bubba The Love Sponge. Once footage of the fling was posted online by Gawker, Hulk openly admitted he was embarrassed by everything that had happened and promptly sued Bubba and Clem for invading his privacy.

Shortly thereafter, Hulk added Gawker to the lawsuit and pursued a claim for $100m against the website for invasion of privacy, and negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Eventually, both parties would settle for $31m after judges ruled in favour of Hogan.

The shocks kept on coming when Hulk was questioned, in court, over the validity of claims about the size of his penis. Looking sheepish and more than a tad humiliated, Hogan was forced to admit that "Terry Bollea does not have a 10-inch penis".

That wasn't the end...

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