Hulk Hogan fired from WWE for racist comments

of the ring. comments — that ended up getting him fired. abc-7’s adrian ochoa reports: nats: “when it comes crashing down and it hurts inside” the news came crashing down as fast as one of hogan’s signature leg drops. the wwe cutting ties with the iconic wrestler because of racial slurs he used in a conversation caught on a sex tape made 8 years ago. the tape is the subject of an invasion privacy lawsuit — filed by hogan. the 61-year-old apologized for his comments in which he reportedly used the n-word when talking about a man he believed was dating his dauhgter. the n-word when talking about a man he believed was dating his dauhgter. transcripts from the audio also state he used the n-word again when talking about dwayne johnson –who wresling fans know as “th rock.” th tape hasn’t been made public but the wwe wasted no time terminating its contract with hogan. the hall of famer is also no longer mentioned on the wwe hall of fame website — and all of his merchandise has since been pulled. for wrestling fans — the news is one of disappointment. “i’m probably one of the bigges hogan fans you’re ever going to meet.” joey hernandez is a big fan — or as hogan would call him one of his hulkamaniacs: “it made me feel a little distraught i’m not going to lie….it stung a little bit.” hogan is seen as a hero to many — a man larger than life: “i’m no different than i wa before man” but in the world of professional wrestling — there’s more going on behind the curtain and the man who could do no wrong — today showed his true flaws “it’s a big deal for the wwe to maintain face…something you can’t do.” “i’ve got all this … and i’ve got all my hulkamaniacs still intact” whether that’s true o not — only time will tell. “it looks like i am going to be redecorating soon… most of this stuff will go in a box.” “maybe later they’ll come out – who knows.” adria ochoa — abc-7. another festival is coming to el paso, but this time