Hulk Hogan issued a statement to PEOPLE Magazine about his racial comments, which led to him being fired by WWE, in a transcript that was published online by The National Enquirer.
Hogan’s statement:
“Eight years ago I used offensive language during a conversation. It was unacceptable for me to have used that offensive language; there is no excuse for it; and I apologize for having done it. This is not who I am. I believe very strongly that every person in the world is important and should not be treated differently based on race, gender, orientation, religious beliefs or otherwise. I am disappointed with myself that I used language that is offensive and inconsistent with my own beliefs.”
Hogan’s lawyer David Houston told PEOPLE that Hogan decided to resign from WWE because he didn’t want to put them or his family through this. WWE, however, maintains that Hogan was fired.
Hogan told PEOPLE he will use the situation to “improve as a person” and that he takes the matter as an “important learning experience.”
Source: PEOPLE.com
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