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"There's not a racist bone in my body"
Watch Hulk Hogan's Emotional Interview About Racist Remarks, WWE Firing
"There's not a racist bone in my body," Hogan says in his first interview since being "terminated" by WWE over insensitive comments
By Scott Rafferty August 31, 2015
Rhttp://www.rollingstone.com/sports/videos/watch-hulk-hogans-emotional-interview-about-racist-remarks-wwe-firing-20150831
Last month, Hulk Hogan was literally erased from WWE's archives overnight, after the release of recorded conversations that revealed he'd used racial slurs while discussing his daughter's relationship with a "black billionaire." And just like that, a career that spanned nearly 40 years – and a legacy as one of the most beloved wrestlers of all-time – was wiped away.
Now, Hogan's attempting to rebuild his reputation, kicking off a mea culpa tour in an interview with ABC News.
Since being fired from WWE, Hogan has laid low. Outside of a cryptic tweet and personal statement, Monday marked the first time he addressed the incident on a public platform. During an interview aired on Good Morning America, a teary-eyed Hogan begged for forgiveness and said not only has this been the lowest point of his life, he also contemplated suicide.
"Oh, my gosh. Please forgive me. Please forgive me. I'm a nice guy," he said. "I think if you look at the whole picture of who Hulk Hogan is, you can see over all the years that there's not a racist bone in my body."
"There's not a racist bone in my body," Hogan says in his first interview since being "terminated" by WWE over insensitive comments
By Scott Rafferty August 31, 2015
Rhttp://www.rollingstone.com/sports/videos/watch-hulk-hogans-emotional-interview-about-racist-remarks-wwe-firing-20150831
Last month, Hulk Hogan was literally erased from WWE's archives overnight, after the release of recorded conversations that revealed he'd used racial slurs while discussing his daughter's relationship with a "black billionaire." And just like that, a career that spanned nearly 40 years – and a legacy as one of the most beloved wrestlers of all-time – was wiped away.
Now, Hogan's attempting to rebuild his reputation, kicking off a mea culpa tour in an interview with ABC News.
Since being fired from WWE, Hogan has laid low. Outside of a cryptic tweet and personal statement, Monday marked the first time he addressed the incident on a public platform. During an interview aired on Good Morning America, a teary-eyed Hogan begged for forgiveness and said not only has this been the lowest point of his life, he also contemplated suicide.
"Oh, my gosh. Please forgive me. Please forgive me. I'm a nice guy," he said. "I think if you look at the whole picture of who Hulk Hogan is, you can see over all the years that there's not a racist bone in my body."
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Yep, whenever I hear these sorts of statements I just shake my head and heave a heavy sigh.
