Hulk Hogan, to this day, is synonymous with pro wrestling. The former torch-bearer of Vince McMahon’s company moved mountains to carve out a Hall of Fame career. However, the racism scandal in 2015 besmirched the good name of the Hulkster. Hulk Hogan recently recalled the incident that marred his reputation, calling it a “speed bump”. Since the scandal, Hogan has been contrite. But, the stains on his legacy remain indelible. 

In 2015, Hulk Hogan’s leaked sex tape left his fans appalled. Hogan was heard making racist comments in the clip. Consequently, WWE decided to cut ties with Hulk Hogan. The wrestling legend was scrubbed off of WWE history. While recently looking back on the horrors of his past, Hulk Hogan is glad it is all behind him.

Hulk Hogan comments on the aftermath of the infamous racism scandal and the series of problems that preceded

Alfred Konuwa from Forbes recently asked Hulk Hogan about his learnings from his lowest moments in 2015. The Immortal wrestling icon expressed that he held himself culpable. Hogan then recalled the rough couple of years that preceded the racism scandal. In 2008, Hogan’s son was arrested for causing a traffic crash and served five months in jail. 

Things went from bad to worse when Hogan’s divorce cost him an arm and a leg. Ultimately, the 2015 scandal proved to be the last nail in his coffin. However, the 12-time World Champion hulked up and put his life back on track. Hogan stated that he was not quite himself and that his friends would vouch for him. 

“It was kind of a speed bump. It’s a glitch in the system as far as who I am. There’s no excuses for it. You can go through a divorce, your son can be in jail, you can have all kind of problems happen, but there’s no excuses. And at the end of the day, that’s not who I am. And everybody knows that all my friends and everybody I work with know that.” Stated Hulk Hogan.

He further added that he learned a lesson about respect from his past. The 69-year-old also admitted that no matter how big his problems were before the 2015 incident, it was inexcusable to vent. It is conspicuous that Hulk Hogan has spent years doing some soul-searching since being canceled by WWE.

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After being banished for almost three years, WWE reinstated Hulk Hogan into the Hall of Fame in 2018. The Hulkster has made sporadic appearances on WWE TV since then. WWE legend The Rock also once gave his stance on Hulk Hogan’s controversy. Nevertheless, the two-time WWE Hall of Famer is better than ever, as he moves forward into the next chapter of his life. 

What is next for Hulk Hogan?

While speaking with Alfred Konuwa from Forbes, Hulk Hogan discussed his new business venture. Hogan was recently announced as the Chief Brand Officer for Carma HoldCo. The company aims to teach athletes to detach from using pharmaceutical drugs for pain management. Instead of using painkillers, the company promotes using cannabis to assuage the pain.

Although it may seem unconventional, the medical benefits of cannabis cannot be called into question. Hogan stated that it took him 28 surgeries in the last 10 years to adopt a different approach to treating pain. 

“Basically the last 10 years, I’ve had about 28 surgeries. Between the pain, the inflammation and the doctors always giving me the pain pills after the surgeries, I was miserable.” Said Hogan.

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In addition, Hulk Hogan also credited Mike Tyson and Ric Flair for motivating him to take this route. All in all, Hulk Hogan indeed feels better than ever. What do you think of Hulk Hogan’s new business venture? Let us know in the comment box!