Hulk Hogan Suicide Attempt - New Revelations As Book Hits Stores Tuesday

Posted on Oct 27, 2009 @ 08:51AM

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Hulk Hogan, in his new book, My Life Outside the Ring, reveals he nearly shot himself to death after his son was involved in a car accident and his wife filed for divorce more than two years ago.

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"It’s not often that a man can pinpoint the moment when life as he knew it began to unravel," Hulk wrote of Nick’s accident. "For me, it was just after seven thirty on the night of August 26, 2007.

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Hulk got into chilling detail regarding the moment he truly contemplated taking his own life, as he brought a weapon into the bathroom. He recalled the thoughts that went through his mind in his hazy state that day, as he had downed a mix of Rum and Xanax in a failed effort to forget his woes.

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"Three pounds," Hogan wrote. "I remember thinking, Three pounds of pressure is all it takes to pull this thing. Do you know how easy that would’ve been? I’d been staring at myself in the bathroom mirror for two days straight. Two days. A gun was in my hand and my ﬁnger was on the trigger and I was thinking, It would just be so easy. I felt like a snake charmer. I was headed down this dark road convincing myself it was a road I wanted to take.

"When did I pick this up?” he said. “Was it in the safe? Did I have it in the car with me the other night? I bought that gun years ago to protect my family. A last resort. Was I really gonna use it for this?"

More than 25 months later, Hulk is in a much better place and ready for another run up the ladder, as the 56-year-old ring vet is slated to dust off his yellow and red wrestling gear for a tour of Australia beginning Nov. 24 in Melbourne, with his opponent being 60-year-old pro wrestling legend Ric Flair. Other notable wrestlers scheduled for action on the tour are Diamond Dallas Page, and some of the Hulkster's Hogan Knows Best guest stars, Brutus Beefcake and The Nasty Boys.

My Life Outside the Ring hits stores Tuesday, October 27th.

WENN

Comments

I really dont understand any of you.. How can you say such horrible things about someone, .. Yes, what happened to Nicks friend was very heatbreaking and sad.. But my goodness, you have no idea what life is like at homeGive me a break..

by jessicaleepetersen
Posted Tue, 10/27/2009 - 11:21am

Hulk Hogan is not a nice person, and his family seems equally unpleasant. I truly wish Hulk and co. would fade away, as they deserve NO spotlight whatsoever for their very bad deeds.

by amagod121
Posted Tue, 10/27/2009 - 9:40am

BTW, not trying to troll here, just very disgusted by the deeds of the Hogans.

by amagod121
Posted Tue, 10/27/2009 - 9:47am

You should be thankful every day that it wasn't your son that was left with a crater in the front of his skull. Self absorbed......You and your whole family make me sick.

by anon1
Posted Tue, 10/27/2009 - 9:14am

You were the adult in that situation, Hulk. What you did after John was hurt is shameful. You should pay for that young man's care for the REST OF HIS LIFE- if that's what you could consider a life.

by anon1
Posted Tue, 10/27/2009 - 9:13am

Yeah, I agree, he should. What a senseless pity that accident was. And the way the Hogan family handled it was deplorable.

by amagod121
Posted Tue, 10/27/2009 - 9:41am

It's only better that he live if he can feel some guilt over what he and his family did to John Graziano. You should have never bought alcohol for your underage son and then let him drive a car that was modified for racing.

by anon1
Posted Tue, 10/27/2009 - 9:13am

Hulk should be in jail for having done these things but since he is rich and famous, he's out loose.

by amagod121
Posted Tue, 10/27/2009 - 9:41am

thank you hulk for going away and never coming back bye bye

by vermonster
Posted Tue, 10/27/2009 - 8:23am

Hi, Vermonster. I actually do agree that Hulk should be held responsible for allowing his minor child access to alcohol, which contributed to the car crash that effectively ended John Graziano's life.

by amagod121
Posted Tue, 10/27/2009 - 9:42am