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Post by jason1980s on Nov 22, 2013 16:32:52 GMT -5
I really think this is the kind if thing people should keep to themselves. I feel more sorry for the guy crippled by Hulk's idiot son. The way the article portrays the situation, there was no one else in the car. Probably the author doesn't remember the story and got an account from Hulk in which case he only acknowledges his son. His son grew up learning from the master, do whatever you want and there will be no consequences. One day, for Nick, or I should say Nick's friend there were consequences. Typical Hogan thinking of how it can make his family money...how do we get big brother Nicholas a real ality show? I like this comment in particular from the website: "He also had a chance to be the Hulk Hogan Grill guy and instead turned it down, let George Foreman take the gig. Hulk backed some protein drink that went under quickly and the Foreman Grill keeps selling, improving and making millions. Now THAT might make you suicidal." How many failures has he had? I don't even remember the protein drink (must not have lasted too long) so I won't mention that one. Movies? Check! Pasta restaurant? Check! Micro Championship TV show? Check! American Gladiators remake? Check! Aiding in the destruction of not one but TWO wrestling companies? Check and check! Debunked rumors (lies) by singer Lars Ulrich and movie producer Darren Aronofsky? Check and check again! I'm sure the beach shop or the hooters-like restaurant won't be too far behind (I'm basing that on HH's track record, not the poor google reviews). The guy thinks he's Marlon Brando of movies, Bill Gates of business and Vince McMahon of wrestling promoting. It's really too bad because he was a pretty big deal for a long time.
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Post by Hawk Hart on Nov 22, 2013 16:36:50 GMT -5
Man, imagine the Hulkster on that zipline...
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Post by Tiger Millionaire on Nov 22, 2013 16:42:25 GMT -5
He revealed this some time ago, idk why they bring it up now like its a revelation. Wait, yes I do. There's not much news out there. I hate that he went through this though I doubt he blames the cancellation of his reality show though. It's impossible to get THAT depressed Maybe the reality show was the last thing holding his family, specifically his marriage together.
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Post by doinkmark on Nov 22, 2013 19:11:35 GMT -5
True or not I'm glad Hogan said this. The guy was, and to many probably still is, an inspirational public figure. If someone doesn't off themselves tonight because they read about how their hero Hulk Hogan powered through the bad times and they think they can now do the same, awesome.
And now for something less serious....
Too bad Hulk Hogan didn't kill himself years ago. Could've saved us from Mister Nanny.
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Post by judodave on Nov 22, 2013 19:12:27 GMT -5
Two weeks from now, Hulk's new sextape with Bubba the Love sponge leaks. Three weeks, Hulk stars in a XXX movie with Chyna.
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Post by doinkmark on Nov 22, 2013 19:16:12 GMT -5
How many failures has he had? I don't even remember the protein drink (must not have lasted too long) so I won't mention that one. Movies? Check! Pasta restaurant? Check! Micro Championship TV show? Check! American Gladiators remake? Check! Aiding in the destruction of not one but TWO wrestling companies? Check and check! Debunked rumors (lies) by singer Lars Ulrich and movie producer Darren Aronofsky? Check and check again! You forgot Hulk Hogan cheeseburgers.
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Post by jason1980s on Nov 22, 2013 19:20:37 GMT -5
You forgot Hulk Hogan cheeseburgers. [/quote] Darn. I thought I got them all. I remember a guy on youtube doing a review of Hogan's burgers versus McDonald's. He kept focusing on the word "melt" and wondering if it was even made of real cheese. It should have gone viral. I would like to get George Foreman's take on the grill situation. I am sure he would (honestly) say it was him all along as the potential spokesman. I do have a feeling thought that if Hogan were involved it would not have made it past a few months.
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Post by RedSmile on Nov 22, 2013 19:45:22 GMT -5
Don't know about anyone else but, playing "Real American" tends to cheer me up when I am having a lousy day.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2013 20:27:28 GMT -5
As someone who's attempted suicide before, I'm slightly sad about people here's attitude to him saying this. Really glad you said this. I was getting a bit upset reading the thread.
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Post by MichaelMartini on Nov 22, 2013 22:08:41 GMT -5
I really think this is the kind if thing people should keep to themselves. I feel more sorry for the guy crippled by Hulk's idiot son. I don't feel sorry for that guy. He was much older than Nick. He was an ex-marine. Nick was a professional drifter. The guy wasn't wearing a seat belt. I feel bad that something like that happens to anyone, but I don't really sympathize with him since I wouldn't have done something that stupid.
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Post by SEAN CARLESS on Nov 22, 2013 22:27:51 GMT -5
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Post by Toxik916 on Nov 23, 2013 1:32:41 GMT -5
Honestly I would have been devastated to wake up and hear news of Hulk's suicide. Hulk Hogan has been my personal hero for damn near 25 years. My earliest memory as a kid is watching Hulk Hogan, I was a fan of his before I knew how to talk.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2013 17:28:16 GMT -5
Honestly I would have been devastated to wake up and hear news of Hulk's suicide. Hulk Hogan has been my personal hero for damn near 25 years. My earliest memory as a kid is watching Hulk Hogan, I was a fan of his before I knew how to talk. Was your first word brother, dude, jack, or python?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2013 17:29:48 GMT -5
The FAN thread about Hogan's death - by whatever cruel hand Death will play one of these days, hopefully far away from now - will be colossal, and the naysayers/h8ers would either be vastly outnumbered or would turn face & legit mourn him. And we all know it. Stop making me laugh at moments when I know I shouldn't be laughing, you magnificent bastard.
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Post by Glitch on Nov 23, 2013 23:51:32 GMT -5
As someone who's attempted suicide before, I'm slightly sad about people here's attitude to him saying this. Even sadder is the fact that Hogan is such an impulsive liar that he's pretty much made us take everything he says with a grain of salt. It's not that we wouldn't sympathize with Hogan on contemplating suicide, it's the fact that we literally cannot tell when he's saying the truth. As someone else has pointed out, he's hurt his credibility that badly. It actually worries me that Hogan is forever stuck in kayfabe mode.
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Post by Wolf Hawkfield no1 NZ poster on Nov 24, 2013 2:33:08 GMT -5
I would like to believe the Hulkster this time but its hard not to take it with a gigantic grain of salt as he said this he said this during a period of time when he also said stuff like how he understood how O.J felt etc.
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Post by The Dark Order Inferno on Nov 24, 2013 11:29:50 GMT -5
As harsh as it may seem, the Hulkster has cried wolf too many times and has tried to work the fanbase when there is absolutely nothing to be gained from it so the lack of sympathy/belief is understandable. At this point it seems like he'll say anything in order to get attention when there's just no need for it.
It shouldn't be this way, he should be the elder statesman of wrestling by now, a guy with a vast amount of wisdom to impart to the younger generation of wrestlers and a lot of awesome stories about his time in the business that could captivate fans when he does legends programming for the WWE, as he really has been at the heart of wrestling for decades, but for whatever reason, he'd rather be the next Iron Sheik, crazy guy who'd say anything to get exposure.
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Post by SAJ Forth on Nov 24, 2013 13:07:40 GMT -5
Very strange thing to read.
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