On July 24, 2015, WWE terminated their contract withHulk Hogan, stating that they are "committed to embracing and celebrating individuals from all backgrounds",[12] although Hogan's lawyer said Hogan chose to resign.[13] A day prior, WWE removed virtually all references to Hogan from their website, including his entry from its WWE Hall of Fame page. The termination coincided with the publication by theNational Enquirer andRadar Online of an anti-black rant made by Hogan on his controversial leakedsex tape in which he is heard expressing disgust with the notion of his daughter with any black man, referenced by repeated use of theracial slur "nigger".[14][15] Hogan also admitted to being "aracist, to a point".[15] However, no official statement about his removal had been made and he was still listed in the Hall of Fame entry of the official WWE encyclopedia released in October 2016.
On July 15, 2018, despite no prior official statements by the WWE declaring his removal from the Hall of Fame, Hogan was reinstated into the Hall of Fame, after his numerous public apologies over the past year, as well as volunteering work.[16]
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