· the positive traits of hogan ’ s legacy are short: · for black wrestling fans, hogan s death has resurfaced an irreconcilable contradiction: Now, some will say that forgiveness is divine. Released an andscape article about the former wwe stars legacy. · hulk hogan s death has sparked mixed reactions, especially among black wrestling fans and commentators. Shortly after hogan died, espns david dennis jr. Hogan also caused more damage to the wrestling industry than anyone, save vince. It highlighted hogan s career success as well as his troubling behavior away. Hulk hogan ’ s racism is character-defining no matter what came before it. He made corporations and himself a whole bunch of money. · many people loved him until the day he died. But his legacy isn’t complicated. His undeniable role in broadening wrestlings appeal versus his well-documented racism. And it’s inextricable from any story there is to tell about the man himself, regardless of the memories he provided along the way. · when the biggest wrestling company on the planet welcomes an admitted racist back into the fold only three years after booting him for said racism , “complicated” sounds like an understatement. · hulk hogan s life of signature wrestling moves gave way to racist rants, lawsuits bankrolled by venture capitalists and shirt-tearing displays on the republican campaign stage.