Hulk Hogan wins $115M vs Gawker + $25.1M in damages.

[wisdomwizard]

Today's the day, and there are even some streams out there right now for it. Regardless of Hogan's words during some of those tapes released, Gawker are completely sleazy and deserve to go down for the sex tape release as well as other actions.

[2coldMack is even more baffled]

Pretty much. I mean some...eye-opening stuff was revealed about Hogan, but f***, Gawker are sleazy f***ers for putting that shit out there in the first place.

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A guy named Tom Kludt is tweeting from the courtroom apparently. Found it via Kayfabe News's Twitter (someone was reading this guys tweets and asking "This can't be real, it has to be a Kayfabe News thing...")

@tomkludt

.....somehow I didn't think it'd be as ridiculous a trial as it seems to be on the road to being. Good lord.

[jmule]

Wait, what trial??

[Confused Mark Wahlberg]

Hogan: "You know something, Mean Gene? You don't have to remind me and my Hulkamaniacs that at Skydome we're gonna face the Ultimate Challenge, brother. When we crossed the border from the United States of America to Canada, I was hovering over Skydome, brother. I saw what was beneath me, man. I saw the greatest arena of all times...where the Ultimate Challenge will take place and as we landed brother, nothing but star-craving Hulkamaniacs were there to greet me at the airport. Nothing, but positive vibes, man. Hulkamania is running wild like it's never ran before! But the Ultimate Warrior, you must realize that when you step into Skydome, when you feel the energy that's gonna run wild throughout the arena, those are my people. That's my energy, brother. And Ultimate Warrior, this is where the power lies, man and the power of the Hulkster, the largest arms in the world and once I get you down on your knees, Ultimate Warrior, I'm gonna ask you one question, brother. I'm gonna ask you: do you want to live forever? And if your answer is yes, Ultimate Warrior, then breathe your last breath into my body. I can save you. My Hulkamaniacs can save you. We can turn the darkness that you live in into the light! We can save all your little warriors with the training, the prayers, and the vitamins, but I got to prove one thing to all my little Hulkamaniacs out there, it's not whether you win or whether you lose, the only thing that matters is what kind of winner you are or what kind of loser you are and Ultimate Warrior, I sure hope you're a good loser, brother. Whatcha gonna do at Skydome when the largest arms in the world and Hulkamania destroys you?"

Lawyer: "Mr. Bollea, I just said 'good morning'..."

[Mayonnaise]

PWInsider has something like 6 pages of coverage of Hogan's testimony and the start of cross-examination for those interested.

[Milkman Norm]

Didn't watch any of the streams today. I did follow via Bixenspan and Semperveve on twitter.

[2coldMack is even more baffled]

what's the gist?

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Hmm... to defend a racist, or to defend bottomfeeding sleaze journalists?

[Mayonnaise]

Mar 7, 2016 20:11:08 GMT -5 2coldMack is even more baffled said:

what's the gist?

It is over Gawker buying and posting clips from the sex tape. If I understand it right they contend Hogan is a public figure which makes this news worthy and thus no right to privacy. Hogan contends he never agreed to be taped, never signed off on it being sold and it being released so it is a massive invasion of his privacy and has ruined his good name.

The racial stuff that was leaked also came from this tape and is a part of this as well since only Gawker and the court had access to the tape I believe.

[sonofsharknado]

Hogan quoted his theme song to describe his character. KAYFABE UNDER OATH.

[willyjakes]

I like how Hogan always dresses in all black head to toe for his court dates. It's like "serious court Hogan" ring attire.

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Is there a statute of limitation for murder? If not, Hogan's gonna have to answer for the murder of Andre, brother.

[CATCH_US IS the Conversation]

The racist reveal gives Hogan more ammo. He now had grounds to claim that releasing the sextape ruined his reputation and killed his earning potential.

[Oh Cry Me a Screwball]

I heard Hogan having to describe TNA was hilarious, with a lawyer even questioning whether it was still around.

[The Dark Order Inferno]

Mar 7, 2016 21:08:28 GMT -5 Mayonnaise said:

The racial stuff that was leaked also came from this tape and is a part of this as well since only Gawker and the court had access to the tape I believe.

I doubt that's the case, the Hogan sex/racism tape was stolen and shopped around the internet by a former employee of Bubba Clem, with portions leaked to TMZ, Gawker and others, as well as a sex tape broker, various legal teams and the FBI so there's no telling how many copies are out there. There's no doubt hogan would like the racism tape to be part of it because that did far more damage to his reputation than the sex tape given how much he's talked about his sex life in the past, but there's no proof Gawker had any part in it.

["Magic" Mark Hurr]

Mar 7, 2016 21:40:20 GMT -5 willyjakes said:

I like how Hogan always dresses in all black head to toe for his court dates. It's like "serious court Hogan" ring attire.

I want a Hulk Hogan "Court Attire" action figure as well as a Vince McMahon "Court Attire with neckbrace" figure too.

[Alice Syndrome]

"THe person who leaked Jennifer Lawrence's nudes is awful" - Gawker Media
"We refuse to take down this sex tape despite legal action" - Gawker Media

Hogan's little racist rant being a separate issue, Gawker has zero leg to stand on. I hope he skins them so hard they have to shut all 3 of their stupid sites down.

[Dub H]

Yeh, Hogan Racist rant was nothing but Gawker trying to take down Hogan reputation,as if that would give then any advantage on this.

Maybe the punishment is that all of gawker will be banished to the beyond.

[Clash, Never a Meter Maid]

Yeah, there's like no parties involved here I feel comfortable siding with. Talk about a mess all around.