VIDEO: Hulk Hogan - "Brother, I Told The Truth" About Ex-Wife's Drinking, Rages
Posted on Oct 28, 2009 @ 07:40AM
Hulk Hogan has tangled with everyone from Rocky Balboa to Andre the Giant, but there's one opponent that he can't seem to shake off his back: his ex-wife, Linda.
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In his new book, My Life Outside the Ring, the pro wrestling superstar continued painting an unsettling picture of his ex -- one of a foul-mouthed alcoholic who spent money like water and abused her family.
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Hogan, appearing on Larry King Live Tuesday, was read a statement issued by Linda, in which she called for him to retract the offending verses.
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Like in his ring battles, Hulk didn't flinch.
"There was constant verbal and mental abuse, which I really didn't realize, you know, was going on," Hogan said. "You know, and it got to the point that, you know, the first time I heard the f-word, I was in shock and then to the point when I started hearing it every day, I get used to it -- you know."
Hulk Hogan, promoting his new book, My Life Outside the Ring, on The Today Show Tuesday, said a well-timed phone call from his former American Gladiators co-host Laila Ali saved him from possibly killing himself.
The pro-wrestling superstar said that the critical call took place during a rough time after his son was involved in a car accident and his wife filed for divorce more than two years ago. He said he was sitting in his Florida mansion, hopped up on Xanax and Rum and contemplated shooting himself.
When asked by King if he would issue a retraction over the Linda comments, Hogan, sporting an October-appropriate pink bandana, told King, "No brother, I told the truth."
It was a busy day for the Hulkster, who surprisingly announced he was returning to pro wrestling with TNA, a Southern-based wrestling promotion which airs on Spike TV.
"I'm thrilled to be jumping back into the world of professional wrestling," he said. "My fans have been asking me to return to the business for many years on a full time basis, but the timing or the opportunity has never been right until now."
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Nov 16, 2010 @ 17:30
I believe it...he was always after her about spending money constantly on their show. And on stupid stuff. Maybe her and Jon can marry each other. They would be perfect together............broke but perfect!
Posted Wed, 10/28/2009 - 11:52am
Keep your head up, Hulk. Hachet Face will do herself in with her actions. You have the love of your children and that's what matters.
Posted Wed, 10/28/2009 - 11:48am
At least he waited until the divorce was final to put the book out.
Posted Wed, 10/28/2009 - 11:18am
I am on Hogan side sorry but her oun kids didn't have anything to do with her> Brook said on Tv it had been a year sence she talked to her mom.
Posted Wed, 10/28/2009 - 10:31am
Are we forgetting that he was sleeping with one of Brooke's friends at that time in their bed. I'd be freakin drinking and screaming too if I were her too, come on now Hulk!
Posted Wed, 10/28/2009 - 10:21am
Are we forgetting that he was sleeping with one of Brooke's friends at that time in their bed. I'd be freakin drinking and ****in too if I were her too, come on now Hulk!
Posted Wed, 10/28/2009 - 10:21am
Give the man a break, he did go through a very hard time because of the divorce and Nicks involvement with the accident that left his friend paralized. On their show you could see something was not right with Linda's thinking.
Posted Wed, 10/28/2009 - 10:12am
Yes...Linda and Jon are both the same, trying to take their before married youth back. They are both immature and are making bad decisions while hurting their families in the process.
Posted Wed, 10/28/2009 - 11:55am
Her own daughter backed away from her because of the stories Linda was telling that turn out to be lies.
Posted Wed, 10/28/2009 - 10:13am
I fully agree that the media is not the place to fight out a divorce, but when one side makes statements the other has a right to put the facts out there. Linda has said many things herself, she has no room to tell Hulk to retract what he said.
Posted Wed, 10/28/2009 - 10:16am