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Post by J12 on Mar 18, 2016 22:16:58 GMT -5
Absolutely pathetic that he was awarded that much money. I agree that he ultimately should've won the decision, but not for anything even remotely close to what he was asking. In what I'd seen throughout the week regarding the case, Gawker had done an acceptable job presenting the fact that there is almost an indistinguishable line between Hulk Hogan and Terry Bollea. At this point, Terry Bollea is just a gimmick too.
Still shocked, and quite frankly, a little appalled that people want him back, and as soon as Wrestlemania.
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Post by dixol on Mar 18, 2016 22:27:42 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. The judge didn't award the money. The jury did. Hogan was suing for 100 million, they gave him 115. By awarding him more than what he was asking, it is a way of saying, the public is tired of tabloid 'news' invading the privacy of celebrities.
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Post by dixol on Mar 18, 2016 22:28:47 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? No, the appeals court can overturn the ruling.
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Post by Kollector_Kombat on Mar 18, 2016 23:27:04 GMT -5
Glad to hear this. Dude didn't deserve to have his business put out there like that. Total defamation of his character. Good for the Hulkster.
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Post by HHH316 on Mar 18, 2016 23:52:31 GMT -5
Good for him! I couldn't, for the life of me figure out how he could possibly lose this. That First Amendment BS Gawker tried pulling had no merit.
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Post by Darkhawk on Mar 19, 2016 0:53:23 GMT -5
Gawker is a douchebag so I'm glad Hogan is getting money off him.
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Post by bad guy™ on Mar 19, 2016 1:40:15 GMT -5
I'm glad he won. For once he was absolutely in the right. For that amount of money? Obviously debatable. And this doesn't mean I want him on my TV screen in two weeks. But this was the correct decision I think, money aside.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2016 4:50:24 GMT -5
Gawker right now: Keeping Up Appearances reference. Never thought I'd see that on here.
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Post by Suckasays on Mar 19, 2016 5:35:34 GMT -5
Does Hogan need the money? Not at all. But these outlets need a good swift kick to the ball sack every once in a while and be accountable for the stupid crap they pull.
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Post by Boy Wonder on Mar 19, 2016 8:52:55 GMT -5
Yeah, I think that this will be a long lasting victory overall for celebrities over sleezy tabloids. Even if I don't like a particular actor or musician, I hate they way their entire life is considered fair game and they get hounded by photographers. Except the Kardashians. them.
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Post by TheBadGuyChico on Mar 19, 2016 8:57:36 GMT -5
The GOAT ain't jobbing to some sleazy tabloid outfit. I cannot wait to see him back on tv, I don't jump ship when thing get bad. Hulk is still my guy.
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Mar 19, 2016 9:38:14 GMT -5
I know nothing about old divorce proceedings or court matters, but can Linda try to get some of this? I thought she already pulled a Bonnie Steamboat on him?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2016 10:44:43 GMT -5
Absolutely pathetic that he was awarded that much money. I agree that he ultimately should've won the decision, but not for anything even remotely close to what he was asking. In what I'd seen throughout the week regarding the case, Gawker had done an acceptable job presenting the fact that there is almost an indistinguishable line between Hulk Hogan and Terry Bollea. At this point, Terry Bollea is just a gimmick too. Still shocked, and quite frankly, a little appalled that people want him back, and as soon as Wrestlemania. Not really. Hulk is a celebrity. He's ing Hulk Hogan, one of the most reconignizable men on the planet. 50 odd million covers what he's lost in income because of the defamation of his character at the hands of Gawker. He makes a crapton of money from licensing his name to products, or through merchendise sales (T Shirts, figures, mugs, anything you can name) 60 odd million covers his lawyers fees, the anguish, stress and whatever else he's gone through as a result of what they've done. Going through all this crap takes a huge toll on your mental and physical health.
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Post by theoutlaw1999 on Mar 19, 2016 11:07:42 GMT -5
Lots of money for him but Hollywood Hogan for us!
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Post by Mox on Mar 19, 2016 12:01:12 GMT -5
People can have whatever opinion they want. But the shytyest opinion in the world is that Hulk doesn't deserve this money.
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Post by sitruC on Mar 19, 2016 12:19:55 GMT -5
He should get this twice for screwing TNA too.
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Post by honeybear 619 on Mar 19, 2016 12:28:09 GMT -5
I suppose his greedy ex wife will have her eye on some of the money.
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Post by theMOESIAH on Mar 19, 2016 13:39:10 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. According to Howard Stern's description of the tape (I refuse to watch it) it was only like 9 seconds of sex. The rest add him just taking and part of that was his racist rant about his daughter ing some black guy.
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Post by theMOESIAH on Mar 19, 2016 13:41:16 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. No, he's being compensated for being [allegedly] filmed without his knowledge and consent. That's illegal. I also believe it's illegal to release a sec tape without the consent of both people involved.
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Post by theMOESIAH on Mar 19, 2016 13:47:40 GMT -5
Does Hogan need the money? Not at all. I think he might. Linda cleaned him out pretty good. And I'm sure he lost nearly all of his income with this controversy.
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