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Twitter/X can be a rough place. That’s especially true for public figures. It’s even more especially true for public figures who have been accused of being terrible, terrible racists.
Such was the case recently with a Twitter/X post about the late Hulk Hogan. Hogan, a pro wrestling legend and noted racist, unfortunately passed away on July 24, 2025 in Clearwater, Florida. Reports say his cause of death was a heart attack. He was 71 years old.
Hogan was, without a doubt, a legend of professional wrestling. He was a multi-time world champion. He was, at one point, the biggest babyface in professional wrestling during the 1980’s and the biggest heel in professional wrestling in the 1990’s. While his move-set was limited, his charisma was undeniable. Hulkamania was a part of pop culture for more than 20 years and there can be no denying the fact that, for a long time, Hulk Hogan was the guy.
But then it all came crashing down, and boy did it hurt inside.
In 2015, a sex tape featuring Hogan was released, unbeknownst to him, and, in it, Hogan could be heard saying a variety of racist epithets.
“I am a racist, to a point, f*cking n****rs,” Hogan was recorded saying.
There was more. And a recorded conversation between Hogan and his son Nick further demonstrated Hogan’s feelings toward the black community.
And then, of course, there was this promo from early in Hogan’s career.
Hogan’s racism wasn’t an accident, and his words both before and after those instances damaged his career so irreparably, that WWE fired him in 2015. The company eventually brought him back, but many fans never truly forgave Hogan for his racism. During his last TV appearance for WWE, Hogan was booed out of the building, putting a bookend on the brilliant career of a complicated man.
Additionally, when it was announced that Hogan passed away, many fans did not mourn The Hulkster — they celebrated. That is the legacy that Hogan left behind. He never truly apologized for his comments; he just told wrestlers to be careful what they say when cameras are rolling. And because he never showed any remorse, fans never showed any forgiveness.
Now, just six months after his death, fans continue to verbally body slam Hogan. Such was the case recently with what appeared to be an innocent Twitter/X post that commented on Hogan’s tan.
The post itself was innocuous enough, but the community note completely buried Hulk Hogan…for lack of better word.
The community note, to be fair, only stated a fact. But still. For many, that’s what has become of Hulk Hogan’s legacy: a joke.
Follow Nick on Twitter/X at @WesternRebel
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