Why does Black Twitter hate Hulk Hogan?: All about the controversy that cost him his WWE career
Hulk Hogan
, born Terry Gene Bollea, was a popular American wrestler known for his theatrics that transformed professional wrestling into a family entertainment game. He started a pop culture phenomenon called "Hulkamania" after defeating the Iron Sheik for the World Heavyweight Championship in 1984, and his signature look of a bandana and handlebar moustache is still followed by fans worldwide.
The 71-year-old was best known for his work with
WWE
and World Championship Wrestling. On July 24th, 2025, Hogan was pronounced dead at his home in Clearwater, Florida, due to a cardiac arrest.
Image credits: X
While the media personality and wrestler was loved by fans of the sport and his theatrics in general, there is a section of people who are celebrating the legend's death.
Black Twitter, a cultural identity on Twitter (now X), highlighted Black voices and perspectives.
People part of the community and Black people in general have been celebrating Hulk Hogan's death with posts on X, such as "Satan about to have his way with you, "brother'."
The post mentioned has received 144.7K views with 4K likes. "Me understanding this tweet with a straight face knowing what I know," commented an X user under the post.
"Cackling 😆😆😆" and "I'm tired of liking these tweets man," added others.
Why is it so? Let's figure it out below!
Why does Black Twitter hate Hulk Hogan?
Image credits: X
While Hogan is one of the most popular and respected WWE wrestlers, in 2015, not only was he removed from the WWE Hall of Fame, but his contract was even suspended by WWE.
The wrestler was facing major backlash and protest after a transcript revealed him using racist language during a conversation. The audio was a part of a 2007 sex tape involving him and Heather Clem, wife of his friend Bubba the Love Sponge. It was leaked in 2012 and was made public as a part of his legal battle with Gawker Media.
Hogan could be heard repeatedly using the N-word and making racially offensive comments about his daughter Brooke's life, sharing his anger and discomfort as she was dating a Black man.
Not only did Hogan face criticism from the Black community and his followers, but as per People and other outlets at the time, WWE said that it was "committed to embracing and celebrating individuals from all backgrounds."
Additionally, at the same time, Bay News 9 uncovered racist comments from 2008 jailhouse phone calls between Hogan and his son Nick, who was serving time for a car crash that left a friend permanently disabled.
In one of such calls, he was heard using the N-word and making stereotypical remarks about race, adding insult to injury.
As an apology for his behaviour Hogan released a public statement, saying: "Eight years ago I used offensive language during a conversation. It was unacceptable for me to have used that offensive language; there is no excuse for it; and I apologize for having done it. This is not who I am. I believe very strongly that every person in the world is important and should not be treated differently based on race, gender, orientation, religious beliefs or otherwise.
I am disappointed with myself that I used language that is offensive and inconsistent with my own beliefs."
As for his lawsuit with Gawker, it culminated in a $140 million jury award, which was later settled for $31 million. While he was reinstated in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018, Hogan's actions seem to have left a permanent mark on the Black community.
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