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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2016 18:26:00 GMT -5
As noted, Hulk Hogan didn't no-sell Gawker, but he still won. To the tune of an astounding $115 million. The WWE Hall of Famer and former WWE and WCW Champion won the outstanding sum as a Florida jury sided with him in his suit against the media company, which released a trailer of a sex tape recorded without his knowledge. Hogan was awarded $55 million for economic injuries, and another $60 million for emotional distress. He could receive more money with punitive damages. The video, recorded by controversial longtime friend Bubba The Love Sponge, was allegedly stolen from him by "Spice Boy" Matt Lloyd, who was an employee of Bubba's show for years. Hogan first gained knowledge of the tape in 2012 during the build for TNA Bound For Glory. Hogan was fired from WWE and his role as a judge on WWE Tough Enough last summer after racially charged comments in relation to the case came to light. Gawker alleged that Hogan only filed a lawsuit against them to prevent the racial statments from being released. The trial was an interesting one, with Hogan calling TNA a "small company," Linda Hogan firing back at Hulk for statments made in testimony, and a Gawker editor saying that the limit for celebrity sex tapes being 'newsworthy' was four-year olds. Hogan only asked for $100 million. www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2016/0318/608719/hulk-hogan-gawker-trial-verdict/Justice prevails. AlexWestCollects
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Post by marino13 on Mar 18, 2016 18:28:14 GMT -5
I've always hated Hogan, but good for him.
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Post by cmiller79 on Mar 18, 2016 18:32:59 GMT -5
Hogan ain't jobbing to nobody,brother!!!!
Just in time for a return at wrestlemania!!!
Get him signed and bring on the Hollywood figures
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2016 18:36:10 GMT -5
Still time to get him back for 'Mania!
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Post by LtD73 on Mar 18, 2016 18:36:54 GMT -5
Get ready for Hogans return at Wrestlemania
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Post by dylan on Mar 18, 2016 18:37:16 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2016 18:40:29 GMT -5
Gawker right now:
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Mar 18, 2016 18:41:17 GMT -5
I thought Hulk was let go by WWE because he used the word "n****r" multiple times when referring to African Americans??
I doubt he got let go because of the sex tape, since the sex tape was well out there before Hogan even came back to the WWE.
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Post by spookytuesday on Mar 18, 2016 18:43:27 GMT -5
I thought Hulk was let go by WWE because he used the word "n****r" multiple times when referring to African Americans?? I doubt he got let go because of the sex tape, since the sex tape was well out there before Hogan even came back to the WWE. The rumor going around is they were going to bring him back once the sextape lawsuit was over, and him winning the case only helps his chances of being brought back.
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Post by Rob on Mar 18, 2016 18:49:03 GMT -5
Guaranteed WWE is going to bring him back now, They will ride the wave of the aftermath of this highly publicized trial.
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Post by y13 on Mar 18, 2016 18:51:11 GMT -5
Lets hope WWE can put it past them, but I can see them still taking the stance of "well he still said racist remarks so he's still fired." I doubt he'll be at Mania this soon, but at least don't leave him out of the intro video before Mania. Almost every iconic Mania moment has involved Hogan
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Post by Sizzle on Mar 18, 2016 18:51:44 GMT -5
The Hulkster stuffs them wallets fat.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2016 18:54:56 GMT -5
Good on him! Those bastards fully tarnished his reputation on a grand mainstream scale. Hopefully The Hulk will be back before we know it... NWO Hogan Defining Moments plz.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2016 18:57:29 GMT -5
Good on him! Those bastards fully tarnished his reputation on a grand mainstream scale. Hopefully The Hulk will be back before we know it... NWO Hogan Defining Moments plz. I want to hear this on April 3rd, 2016 at WrestleMania 32:
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Post by kazoosandstreamers on Mar 18, 2016 19:00:34 GMT -5
Lucky son of a gun! That's a boat load.
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Post by ~ Cymru ~ on Mar 18, 2016 19:00:40 GMT -5
Awesome news! Hope now that this is settled someone will be on the phone to Hogan inviting him back
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2016 19:11:46 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2016 19:12:24 GMT -5
He worked those marks at Gawker into a shoot, brother. #OnlyLove
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2016 19:12:41 GMT -5
Make that paper make that paper
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2016 19:13:35 GMT -5
As the saying goes, the rich get richer....
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