Vince McMahon defends late Hulk Hogan in rare interview: ‘He's not a racist'
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McMahon, who was forced to resign from WWE and parent company TKO last year due to allegations of abuse and sexual trafficking by a former employee, made an appearance on Tuesday night's TMZ Presents: The Real Hulk Hogan.
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During the special, which aired on FOX, McMahon was interviewed via video conference by TMZ boss Harry Levin.
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Hulk Hogan is one of the biggest icons in America, but his legacy is complicated by tragedies and self-inflicted wounds. Watch @theslystallone, Vince McMahon, @RealJimmyHart, @TheMarkHenry and more in 'TMZ Presents: The Real Hulk Hogan' premiering TONIGHT at 8/7c on @FOXTV pic.twitter.com/36oMYStG9w
— TMZ (@TMZ) August 12, 2025
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While McMahon's own issues weren't brought up, he did delve into Hogan's controversies away from the ring – mainly his scandal over racist statements made on a sex tape.
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'I'm a racist to a point,' McMahon said he was shocked.
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'It was unforgivable and I was like, aghast,' McMahon said 'What happened? And when those things occurred, that's not like him. What is God's name is going on?
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'As soon as it happened obviously, the company didn't have anything to do with him anymore. We took him out of the Hall of Fame. You just don't do those things.'
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McMahon explained that he did forgive Hogan while the company welcomed him back in 2018, continuing its relationship with the star until his death.
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'I knew he wasn't a racist, I've been with him for so many years. He wasn't a racist. He said some racist things, and he should pay for that, and he did,' McMahon said.
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