Hogan was shunned from being mentioned in WWE due to his racist and derogatory remarks in a leaked sex tape that found its way onto the Internet a few years ago.
At Sports Illustrated, WWE Hall of Famer Booker T was interviewed by Justin Barrasso and he explained how it’s time to move on from the Hulk Hogan Controversy. Booker noted that Hogan will have to live with these comments for the rest of his life. He also doesn’t know if WWE reinstating him was for the best, there is no use for people to continue bringing it up if Hogan is truly sorry for his actions. He said the following:
“There is not a building for the Hall of Fame, but the Hall is a very real thing. When guys get a chance to go on this journey and thank those fans for that ride, that’s extremely real. It means a lot for those of us who have gone on that journey, and Hogan is one of those guys who has gone on that journey. If people still judged me from what I did 30 years ago, I would not be where I am now. But someone, a guy by the name of Bruce Gasarch, trusted me.
“He said, ‘Man, I’m going to give you a chance.’ And that’s all I needed. Now I still have my broom, and I carry it around to sweep up all the dirt and trash I’ve left behind in my past. Hulk is also going to have to carry that broom in his back pocket and atone for his mistakes. That’s the only thing we can do as human beings. Was the reinstatement right, was it wrong? That’s always going to be up for debate, but I think it’s time to move on.”
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h/t to Sports Illustrated for the transcription.
