Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon has ignited new controversy on social media after defending the late Hulk Hogan in a brand new documentary.

Within the documentary, McMahon, 79, addressed Hulk Hogan’s notorious racist rant, defending the wrestling big and insisting the 71-year-old was not an illiberal particular person.

For these unfamiliar, Hogan was on the middle of a significant scandal after a 2007 audio recording of him utilizing the N-word to explain his daughter’s Black boyfriend was leaked to the general public. Within the recording, Hogan could possibly be heard saying that we’re all “somewhat racist” earlier than saying he’d desire his daughter date a wealthy “n-gger price 100 million {dollars}” if she have been up to now somebody Black.

After the incident, the WWE reduce ties with Hogan, eradicating him from the WWE Corridor of Fame. Nevertheless, years later, the corporate reinstated the “Hogan Is aware of Finest” star and continued their working relationship.

Throughout the brand new TMZ documentary, “The Actual Hulk Hogan,” McMahon weighed in on the matter, making an attempt to reframe Hogan’s legacy. Regardless of calling his phrases “unforgivable,” McMahon insisted that Hogan—actual identify Terry Bollea—wasn’t a bigot.

Based on McMahon, Hogan wasn’t a “racist.” The American businessman stated he felt assured sufficient to make that assertion as a result of he had spent a few years working with the wrestling champion at WWE.

“He wasn’t racist,” he stated. “He stated some racist issues. He ought to pay for that, and he did. Ultimately, I believe everybody noticed the actual Hulk Hogan, Terry Bollea, they usually felt, ‘Wait a minute, this man would not act like a racist. He is not a racist.'”

McMahon went on to say that everybody deserves an opportunity to redeem themselves, no matter how massive of a mistake they’ve made.

On social media, the response to McMahon’s statements was fierce and important, with customers slamming him for making an attempt to reframe the narrative surrounding Hogan’s notorious audio recording.

“In fact Vince would say that,” somebody wrote, whereas one other stated, “Like anybody believes a phrase Vince says.” A 3rd consumer chimed in and posted, “One of many racist issues he stated was telling us he was racist.”

Another person added, “One racist protecting for one more.”

A fifth consumer shared a completely totally different perspective, writing, “Terry Bollea was a racist. Not Hulk Hogan. You may love the character of Hulk Hogan however disagree with Terry. What does it matter now anyway?”

And McMahon is not the one public determine to hurry to Hogan’s protection following his dying. Actor and comic Michael Rapaport additionally ruffled some feathers after telling listeners of his podcast that he did not “care” concerning the wrestling legend’s “controversy exterior of the ring.”

“I do not care about his endorsing [Donald] Trump, I do not care concerning the stuff that was controversial, we’re not going to be disrespecting the person with the 18-inch pythons,” he stated. “Neglect you as an grownup, sicko. Take into consideration the youngsters.”

One other WWE staple, Kevin Nash, echoed one thing related on the July 28 episode of his podcast, saying “f-ck” the individuals who have been repeatedly referencing his previous.

“Ain’t nothing’s gonna change now. It is sensationalism. It is, ‘, I by no means like him anyway.’ Who offers a f-ck? I do know he would not. I do know he did not,” Nash continued.