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World Wrestling Controversy
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) fired Hulk Hogan after the world-famous wrestler was caught in a racist controversy.
An audio recording of Hulk Hogan using racist slurs eight years ago emerged recently and WWE ended its contract with the iconic wrestler shortly after. Hogan did not defend his language, but apologized for his “unacceptable” behavior, according to BBC News.
In the recently released tape, Hogan is heard using racist expressions and the n-word in reference to his daughter Brooke’s romantic life, the report states.
“Eight years ago I used offensive language during a conversation. It was unacceptable for me to have used that offensive language,” Hogan told People in an exclusive interview. “There is no excuse for it; and I apologize

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