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Post by Flair Forever on Mar 18, 2016 19:14:39 GMT -5
As much as I want to see Hulk Hogan return to WWE & the Hulkamania merchandise can start flowing again, I see this verdict as a bad thing, and I'll tell you why......
* Hogan slept with his best friends wife. Sure, it was consensual, but who else on this board has ever done such a vile thing? I don't actually know anyone who has slept with their best friend's wife.... The right thing to do would have been to say "no thanks, Bubba..... I can get my own chicks." Hogan is a crumb for even considering it..... let alone, actually DOING it.....
* While doing "the deed" listed above, Hogan was also recorded saying hateful, racist things. Hogan said those things. Gawker didn't make him say them.... Heather didn't make him say them..... Hogan thought those thoughts, & very foolishly said those horrible things.
Hulk Hogan brought this all on himself - sleeping with his best friend's wife was unwise & wrong. Saying the racist comments (repeatedly) was even MORE unwise & even MORE wrong.... Hogan did these things to himself, and he got caught. He did wrong, and he paid the price.
And now - he's being rewarded. So all the "apologizing" and "redemption" he's been going around the media trying to obtain doesn't really matter..... he's got a big pile of money to comfort him & to tell him that he really didn't do anything wrong - he's the victim here.
Hogan being rewarded for his dumb, reckless, foolish behavior just doesn't sit well with me.... I don't feel sorry for him..... and he brought all the problems on himself, and he shouldn't be vindicated. This ruling doesn't take away the fact that Hogan still did these things.....
I'm still a huge fan of his work, though..... I'm just not so sure about the man who plays "Hulk Hogan" on TV.
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Post by ricflair4ever on Mar 18, 2016 19:17:09 GMT -5
My god ,what a payoff. I've never been a Hulkamaniac in my life, but i was rooting for him this time. I firmly believe that being exploited without consent in any format, be it video taped or audio taped,should be punished, so I'm glad he took them to the mat on this one. For everyone hoping Vince brings him back, i think it will happen eventually. However i don't think we should be getting our hopes up ,realistcally, for that Hollywood Hogan or any other figures ,for quite some time. And thats assuming he even wants to come back. He's not exactly at Vinces mercy with that kind of dough in his pocket. Although, that being said, i think Hogan would want to come back to try to preserve/rebuild his legacy after his comments put a damper on it. We'll just wait and see.
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Post by slappy on Mar 18, 2016 19:20:12 GMT -5
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Post by cableV on Mar 18, 2016 19:24:57 GMT -5
Glad he won the case, but it doesn't mean Gawker is writing him a check tonight. He may only see a fraction of that if Gawker claims bankruptcy or something.
If he does see a good chunk of that money, I think he should arrange a private(leaked to the public) meeting with an influential leader(s) in the African American community to ask forgiveness for what he said and make a donation. As disingenuous as it sounds and may be, it's the way things are done these days when offend a group of people.
That leader will say he believes Hogan is a changed man, blah, blah, blah and is deserving of a second chance. WWE can then return Hogan to the HOF and the history books. After a public reaction feeling out period has ended, WWE can then return to merchandising. WWE will never make a big spectacle about his return, it will be a very under the radar kind of thing.
However Gawker will appeal, so you have to wait until that's over.
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Post by Glorydaysofwrestling on Mar 18, 2016 19:27:07 GMT -5
Awesome news Brother!!! Hulkamania forever. This guy was/is a hero to millions around the world. Glad he got paid, and screw Gawker they're just scumbags leeching off people's misfortunes.
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Post by ¡Twist Of Lime Green Jello! on Mar 18, 2016 19:27:27 GMT -5
As much as I want to see Hulk Hogan return to WWE & the Hulkamania merchandise can start flowing again, I see this verdict as a bad thing, and I'll tell you why...... * Hogan slept with his best friends wife. Sure, it was consensual, but who else on this board has ever done such a vile thing? I don't actually know anyone who has slept with their best friend's wife.... The right thing to do would have been to say "no thanks, Bubba..... I can get my own chicks." Hogan is a crumb for even considering it..... let alone, actually DOING it..... * While doing "the deed" listed above, Hogan was also recorded saying hateful, racist things. Hogan said those things. Gawker didn't make him say them.... Heather didn't make him say them..... Hogan thought those thoughts, & very foolishly said those horrible things. Hulk Hogan brought this all on himself - sleeping with his best friend's wife was unwise & wrong. Saying the racist comments (repeatedly) was even MORE unwise & even MORE wrong.... Hogan did these things to himself, and he got caught. He did wrong, and he paid the price. And now - he's being rewarded. So all the "apologizing" and "redemption" he's been going around the media trying to obtain doesn't really matter..... he's got a big pile of money to comfort him & to tell him that he really didn't do anything wrong - he's the victim here. Hogan being rewarded for his dumb, reckless, foolish behavior just doesn't sit well with me.... I don't feel sorry for him..... and he brought all the problems on himself, and he shouldn't be vindicated. This ruling doesn't take away the fact that Hogan still did these things..... I'm still a huge fan of his work, though..... I'm just not so sure about the man who plays "Hulk Hogan" on TV. How's the weather up there on your soapbox?
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Post by Boy Wonder on Mar 18, 2016 19:34:22 GMT -5
Glad he won the case, but it doesn't mean Gawker is writing him a check tonight. He may only see a fraction of that if Gawker claims bankruptcy or something. If he does see a good chunk of that money, I think he should arrange a private(leaked to the public) meeting with an influential leader(s) in the African American community to ask forgiveness for what he said and make a donation. As disingenuous as it sounds and may be, it's the way things are done these days when offend a group of people. That leader will say he believes Hogan is a changed man, blah, blah, blah and is deserving of a second chance. WWE can then return Hogan to the HOF and the history books. After a public reaction feeling out period has ended, WWE can then return to merchandising. WWE will never make a big spectacle about his return, it will be a very under the radar kind of thing. However Gawker will appeal, so you have to wait until that's over. Uh, he got the OK from Virgil. What else could you want?
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Post by Mr. PerpetuaLynch Motion on Mar 18, 2016 19:34:46 GMT -5
Listening to the Real American link posted earlier and watching this gif is hypnotizing.
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Post by gawd6sic6™ on Mar 18, 2016 20:01:27 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. Wasnt that said at some point on that tape though?
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Post by Kanenite on Mar 18, 2016 20:08:25 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. Wasnt that said at some point on that tape though? He means everyone knew of it's existence but WWE still brought him back. Nobody knew about the Racial messages in it until last Summer and that's why he's gone.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2016 20:21:15 GMT -5
Yeah, WWE isn't going to suddenly bring him back and start pumping out Hogan merchandise again.
Still, this courtroom win is the first, small step into getting into that direction. It'll probably be another couple years, though.
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Post by dixol on Mar 18, 2016 20:25:48 GMT -5
As much as I want to see Hulk Hogan return to WWE & the Hulkamania merchandise can start flowing again, I see this verdict as a bad thing, and I'll tell you why...... * Hogan slept with his best friends wife. Sure, it was consensual, but who else on this board has ever done such a vile thing? I don't actually know anyone who has slept with their best friend's wife.... The right thing to do would have been to say "no thanks, Bubba..... I can get my own chicks." Hogan is a crumb for even considering it..... let alone, actually DOING it..... * While doing "the deed" listed above, Hogan was also recorded saying hateful, racist things. Hogan said those things. Gawker didn't make him say them.... Heather didn't make him say them..... Hogan thought those thoughts, & very foolishly said those horrible things. Hulk Hogan brought this all on himself - sleeping with his best friend's wife was unwise & wrong. Saying the racist comments (repeatedly) was even MORE unwise & even MORE wrong.... Hogan did these things to himself, and he got caught. He did wrong, and he paid the price. And now - he's being rewarded. So all the "apologizing" and "redemption" he's been going around the media trying to obtain doesn't really matter..... he's got a big pile of money to comfort him & to tell him that he really didn't do anything wrong - he's the victim here. Hogan being rewarded for his dumb, reckless, foolish behavior just doesn't sit well with me.... I don't feel sorry for him..... and he brought all the problems on himself, and he shouldn't be vindicated. This ruling doesn't take away the fact that Hogan still did these things..... I'm still a huge fan of his work, though..... I'm just not so sure about the man who plays "Hulk Hogan" on TV. sleeping with your friend's significant other happens ALL. THE. TIME. he didn't know he was being recorded, which is invasion of privacy. The company profited off of his likeness and image without his consent. He deserved the win. As for the racist remarks, there's no way to condone that. But, the case wasn't about his personal beliefs, it was about his right to privacy. And, most if not all African-American wrestlers who ever worked with him came to his defense and said he wasn't racist. Maybe he really did just use the N word because thats just how he was brought up. That doesn't make him racist, just stupid.
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Post by Midnight on Mar 18, 2016 20:39:07 GMT -5
Congratulations to Hogan, no ones privacy should ever be messed with brother!!! Hopefully things start going in the right direction and that Hollywood Hogan figure sees the light of day.
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Post by Dr. Mantis Toboggan MD on Mar 18, 2016 20:53:26 GMT -5
We still have to wait and see if it's appealed (which they have like a month to do). While I believe Gawker owns him a quite a sum, $115 million is ridiculously over the top. Stone Cold isn't worth half that. Before the sex tape, Hogan was worth about a 23rd of that. I think the only reason the Judge awarded the money was because he knows it is probably going to be appealed and was telling Gawker to stop lollygagging about Hogan's schlong.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2016 20:54:18 GMT -5
Cool. Ready for some Hollywood figures.
I try no to throw stones. I'm not perfect. None of us are. I typically don't get too riled up over what people say. The sooner the world realizes that people think differently and form their own views and opinions it will be better off. No matter what someone says is right or wrong, people need to quit getting so butthurt over every possible thing.
So Hogan said racist stuff. It's nothing that we can't hear on TV or in movies or music on a daily basis. Rappers throw out racial slur after racial slur in their music towards many races and rap about killing police officers.
It's glorified in some areas and condemned in others. It's ridiculous. People need to let it die.
Rant over.
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Post by Dr. Mantis Toboggan MD on Mar 18, 2016 20:59:58 GMT -5
Still time to get him back for 'Mania! Him winning doesn't make the statements that were released go away, he isn't coming back until he makes right with what he said.
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Post by JC Motors on Mar 18, 2016 21:07:58 GMT -5
I thought he already apologized
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Post by jakksking1 on Mar 18, 2016 21:12:59 GMT -5
I would hang dong on hidden camera for a hundred mil
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Post by The Yes Man on Mar 18, 2016 21:24:42 GMT -5
At least he got back (some) of the money Linda took.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2016 21:57:05 GMT -5
Isn't it true that the appeals court cannot overturn the jury's decision, and only possibly lower the amount awarded to him?
So basically, no matter what, he won...right?
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