TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Retired wrestler Hulk Hogan and a friend rescued a teenage girl who was trapped in an overturned vehicle after a crash in Florida, according to Hogan’s social media posts.

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    2 years ago

    Also Hulk Hogan-

    “I don’t know if Brooke was f***ing the black guy’s son,” Hulk raved, the sources add.

    “I mean, I don’t have double standards. I mean, I am a racist, to a point, f***ing n****s. But then when it comes to nice people and s***, and whatever.” …

    “I guess we’re all a little racist. F***ing n*****.”

    https://www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/tarnished-twenty/hulk-hogan-says-n-word-admits-racism-gets-fired-from-wwe/

    Heroes can also be big pieces of shit.

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      I’ve seen good men do bad things, bad men do good things. Whether you’re gonna end up in heaven or hell, it’s not God’s plan, it’s your own. You just gotta remember what it was.

      • Cowboys and aliens
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      I’ll give him bare minimal credit for admitting it.

      It’s a really low bar these days.

      edit: what part of “it’s a really low bar these days” don’t some of you understand?

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          I didn’t have to do anything, I chose to. Doesn’t mean I agree with his views or think he’s any less a piece of shit for it. At least he has more sense of self awareness than racists who deny it because they have a black coworker or something.

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            By saying it, he’s telling people who like him that it’s okay. Especially kids, who want to be like their heroes. With great power comes great responsibility.

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              Still doesn’t change my reaction to it. But keep lecturing like you’re educating someone if it makes you feel better.

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                Your “angry for no reason because I cannot manage my emotions” reaction? 😘

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                  I’m not angry at all, feel free to say whatever or blow kisses. More likely you’re upset that I’m not backpedaling from my natural reaction, and it’s up to you to get over it. Or don’t. Doesn’t matter.

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    Considering what a carnie fuck this man is (look up how he narced on and killed any attempt at unionization in professional wrestling) and the vague reference to “a friend”: I would wager money that this is the always sunny bit where they are setting up “disasters” for Sweet Dee to be a hero during.

    Dipshit probably needs some money and wants another WWE payday.

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    Did he tell the journalist this or is there viable witnesses? I mean, it is Hulk Hogan were talking about.

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    “His new wife, yoga instructor Sky Daily, took to Facebook to praise the quick action…” — I read this too quickly and got to the end of the article thinking Sky Daily was a blog or tabloid. Anyway… Hulk Hogan’s wife is named Sky Daily?! Wtf.

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    he used a ball point pen to puncture the car’s airbag and free the girl after witnessing the accident

    Don’t airbags deflate on their own after a few seconds?

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      Listen here brother! When hulkamania comes to town, the dogs run and hide! However, The Dog and Hulkster do get down with that racist shit tho. Brother!