WWE Hall of Famer got booed while trying to honor Hulk Hogan; "he just gave up"

A WWE Hall of Famer recently got booed as he tried to honor the late Hulk Hogan. The Hulkster passed away on July 24 at the age of 71 due to a cardiac arrest. Since then, tributes have been pouring in for the pro wrestling icon. However, his past actions have posed questions over his legacy.

Hogan was embroiled in controversy in 2015 when a leaked video of him using racial slurs surfaced. This led to his expulsion from the WWE Hall of Fame before being reinstated. The former WWE Champion was also heavily booed when he appeared on RAW's Netflix premiere earlier this year.

Recently, wrestling legend Tony Atlas was part of an independent wrestling show and tried to pay a tribute to Hogan, but was immediately shut down by the fans. According to a report from Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (WON) Tony Atlas was at the Limitless Wrestling show in Lewiston on August 9. During the show, he tried to do an eulogy for Hogan, but got booed to the point that he "just gave up.

Hulk Hogan's divisive legacy has been the topic of debate ever since his passing.

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Vince McMahon said Hulk Hogan wasn't a racist

TMZ recently aired a documentary about the late WWE legend titled 'The Real Hulk Hogan.' The documentary featured former WWE owner Vince McMahon, who talked about his association with The Immortal One and said that he wasn't a racist.

"I knew he wasn't a racist. I'd 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. But in the end, I think everyone saw the real Hulk Hogan, Terry Bollea, and they felt, 'Wait a minute! This guy doesn't act like a racist; he's not a racist.' We all make mistakes. That was a big one. But he wasn't a racist." McMahon said.

In the documentary, McMahon also mentioned that he wasn't happy about not being invited by WWE to the ten-bell salute in honor of Hogan.

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Sherjeel Malik is a writer at Sportskeeda and covers pro wrestling. He was hooked on the product from the moment he saw The Hardy Boyz jumping off ladders during the Attitude Era. While he comes from an engineering background, Sherjeel’s love for pro wrestling and content writing led him to pursue a career in sports journalism. Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Sherjeel worked at other reputable organizations for five years.

While writing articles, he ensures that he only relies on credible sources for information and covers relevant subjects that do not project an agenda against a particular person or association. WWE legend Paul Heyman once shared Sherjeel’s work on his social media handle.

Sherjeel’s earliest memory of pro wrestling is watching Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker square off for the WWE Title in the main event of a pay-per-view in 1998. His favorite wrestlers are Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy. While he admires Orton for his character work as a heel, he looks up to Jeff because of his unique wrestling style and risk-taking ability.

If he could go back to the Attitude Era, Sherjeel would like to manage Ken Shamrock and be his mouthpiece. He feels Shamrock’s promo skills prevented him from becoming a main event-level act in WWE. Hence, he would like to help the UFC Hall of Famer get over with fans.

When not writing about pro wrestling, he likes to read classics and fiction books.

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WWE Hall of Famer got booed while trying to honor Hulk Hogan; "he just gave up" - Reports

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