Hulk Hogan was first “reinstated” into the WWE Hall of Fame in July — and now he’s made his return as a WWE personality by traveling to Saudi Arabia to introduce a match at the WWE Crown Jewel extravaganza! That’s closer than ever to marking the official end of a three-year suspension after The National ENQUIRER exposed how the once-beloved superstar was caught in secret racist rants! “I’ve been praying for this day,” said Hulk after getting back into the Hall, “and I finally feel like I made it back home.” The WWE has acknowledged that their former star has made amends, but it took some Saudi Arabian royalty to get Hulk back at an official event…
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Insiders said the WWE was inspired to reconsider Hulk's standing earlier in 2018 — when members of the Saudi royal families wanted Hogan for the Royal Rumble event at the King Abdullah Stadium in Jeddah. That request reportedly got the WWE to approach Hogan about a reconciliation.
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"But," warned an insider in May, "it's called 'almost' a done deal because they're looking for 'the right way' to avoid controversy." That was after The ENQUIRER exposed Hulk's bombshell recordings!
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"But," warned an insider in May, "it's called 'almost' a done deal because they're looking for 'the right way' to avoid controversy." That was after The ENQUIRER exposed Hulk's bombshell recordings!
The organization originally fired
the Hall of Famer after The ENQUIRER
exposed the bombshell secret recordings — as can be heard here. Hogan was bemoaning his daughter Brooke's plans to become a pop diva, complaining a "black billionaire guy" had offered to fund her music career.
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"I mean," Hogan continued, "I’d rather if she was going to f*ck some n*gger, I’d rather have her marry an 8-foot-tall n*gger worth a hundred million dollars! Like a basketball player! I guess we’re all a little racist. F**king n*gger."
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Shortly after The ENQUIRER scoop, WWE brass announced: "WWE terminated its contract with Terry Bollea (aka Hulk Hogan). WWE is committed to embracing and celebrating individuals from all backgrounds as demonstrated by the diversity of our employees, performers and fans worldwide." But now it seems the Saudis have done Hulk a solid!
Insiders said the WWE was inspired to reconsider Hulk's standing earlier in 2018 — when members of the Saudi royal families wanted Hogan for the Royal Rumble event at the King Abdullah Stadium in Jeddah. That request reportedly got the WWE to approach Hogan about a reconciliation.
Photo credit: Getty Images
"But," warned an insider in May, "it's called 'almost' a done deal because they're looking for 'the right way' to avoid controversy." That was after The ENQUIRER exposed Hulk's bombshell recordings!
Photo credit: Getty Images
The organization originally fired
the Hall of Famer after The ENQUIRER
exposed the bombshell secret recordings — as can be heard here. Hogan was bemoaning his daughter Brooke's plans to become a pop diva, complaining a "black billionaire guy" had offered to fund her music career.
"I mean," Hogan continued, "I’d rather if she was going to f*ck some n*gger, I’d rather have her marry an 8-foot-tall n*gger worth a hundred million dollars! Like a basketball player! I guess we’re all a little racist. F**king n*gger."
Photo credit: Getty Images
Shortly after The ENQUIRER scoop, WWE brass announced: "WWE terminated its contract with Terry Bollea (aka Hulk Hogan). WWE is committed to embracing and celebrating individuals from all backgrounds as demonstrated by the diversity of our employees, performers and fans worldwide." But now it seems the Saudis have done Hulk a solid!
Photo credit: Getty Images
