10 Ways Hulk Hogan Is The Most Ridiculous Human Ever

3. Don't Get Caught Making Racist Comments

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While creative power plays are one thing, it's an entirely different thing to make racist comments.

Sure, Hogan's famed "that doesn't work for me, brother" approach to having plans changed was something that irked many, but that clearly wasn't enough to tarnish a legendary Hall of Fame career. Being a racist prick, though? Yeah, that saw Hogan's legacy ruined, his career stained, his removal from that Hall of Fame, and Terry Bollea the man shown to be utterly awful.

Still, of course Hulk Hogan would eventually be reinstated into the WWE Hall of Fame, and part of that process saw him give a backstage speech to address his racist comments; comments which will clearly not be repeated here.

However, rather than a heartfelt, genuine apology and remorse at what he'd said, the overarching tone of Hulk's address was that cameras are everywhere these days, and so be careful of getting caught saying dumb sh*t.

Immediately after this, New Day and Titus O'Neil were amongst those to call out Hogan for his faux apology, with Titus even stating how he had "zero respect" for the handling of what was "not an apology".

How did Hulk respond to those not acceptive of his "apology"? Well, during an appearance on The Apter Chat, he said those wrestlers "don't understand the bond and the brotherhood of wrestling".

So, the moral of the story from Hulk Hogan's perspective, is it's fine to make horrendous racist remarks... just make sure nobody records you saying those vile words.

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