Foley Supports Hulk, Tough Enough Update, Still In HOF?
Add Mick Foley and Virgil to the crop of stars Tweeting support for Hulk Hogan following the recent leak of racist comments.
My heart truly hurts for @HulkHogan. I firmly believe he's a very good person who made a very bad mistake. Pulling for you, brother!
— Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) July 24, 2015
Thank you my brother Virgil. Only love HH pic.twitter.com/kX6oZePNhb
— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) July 24, 2015
Hogan’s daughter Brooke who was very much at the center of the comments, since Hogan was talking about her dating a black guy, responded to the media storm with a poem:
~If You Knew My Father~
By Brooke BolleaIf you knew the dad I knew,
you’d know his tender heart.He’d never want to hurt his fans,
or family from the start.If you knew my father,
you would know how hard he fought…and the way it brought a smile to people light, medium and dark.
We always fight a battle
that people never see,and sometimes when you’re hurting, you don’t think logically.
Human isn’t perfect,
and perfect is not he,but I can tell you one thing, it’s just not what it seems.
Cause If you knew the dad I knew,
you’d know he raised me well.He taught me folks are so much more
than shades could ever tell.And If you knew my father,
you would know he’s down to earth.He may have slammed the giant,
but remembers life’s true worth.If you knew my father,
if you just walked in his shoes…then you would know that microscope that comes with yellow boots.
If you knew my father,
you would see your own in mine.And if he was your father, you could never find divide.
Cause me- I bet your father
or someone that you loveMaybe regrets something
they wish they’d never done.So if you know my father,
remember he’s a man,and you would crave relief if people judged everything you did.
The lord says to forgive them,
don’t be the one to stone…so please remember his strong arms when you were all alone.
The lives he’s changed, the friends he’s made,
the people he’s inspired…It makes me sad to see my dad
defeated and so tired.If you knew my father,
you would know just how he’s hurting…For he loves every one of you, regardless of your story.
And if you met my father,
I know he’d give you love!He’d lift you up, apologize and give you all a hug.
For those who think you know my father,
remember who you are.We all can make mistakes and carry ugly scars.
Because I know my father,
I can promise this-Just like you and I, things we don’t mean can sometimes slip.
We all continue learning.
This life can be so rough…So if you know my father, please try not to be tough.
My father has a daughter,
and I have feelings too.And if I knew your father, I would do the same for you.
Meanwhile 2K Sports have now confirmed that Hulk Hogan has been dropped from the WWE 2K16 video game:
We are highly respectful of the way that our partners choose to run their business and manage our partnerships accordingly. We can confirm that Hulk Hogan will not appear in WWE 2K16.
As for his Tough Enough replacement an announcement will be made on Tuesday. Front runners include Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, The Miz, or a revolving guest spot:
WWE and USA Network plan to announce a new judge next Tuesday night at 8 p.m. ET during WWE Tough Enough.
While Hogan has been scrubbed from the WWE.com Hall of Fame list, it’s not believed that he is technically removed. That would take a formal announcement and just may not be worth doing.
TNA have now also scrubbed him from their website and removed his merchandise.