· the controversy underscores the tension between wwe’s efforts to memorialize a legendary, albeit divisive, figure and the modern era’s increased scrutiny of past misconduct. · hulk hogan died thursday at the age of 71. · but for the 38-year-old famuyide and other black wrestling fans and sports commentators, hogan ’ s death this week at 71 has resurfaced an irreconcilable contradiction in the iconic. Here are the famed wrestler s biggest controversies during his story career. · hulk hogan ’ s latest re-emergence from the shadows of wwe has sparked another controversy frenzy, throwing a dark cloud over his legacy in the ring. Olympic gold medalist and wwe hall of famer kurt angle has come to the defense of hulk hogan after he was booed at the netflix premiere of monday night raw. The leaked audio, lawsuits, and fallout reshaped his legacy, now reignited by his 2025 death. · the wwe universe continues to remember hulk hogan after his unfortunate passing at the age of 71 on thursday. · hulk hogan s 2015 racism scandal led wwe to cut ties. However, some still refuse to honor the immortal one, even in death, and a top wwe superstar has just issued a statement after realizing this first-hand due to fan backlash. On the debut of wwe raw 2025 on netflix on january 6, hogan seemed to promote his “real american beer”.
