Despite Hulk Hogan passing away last week, there are many who continue to condemn him for his racist remarks. However, his former colleague Koko B.Ware has now come to the Hulksters defense and shut down accusations that Hogan was a racist.
While speaking to Monte and The Pharaoh, Koko B. Ware was asked if he believed Hulk Hogan was a racist, considering all the accusations that had come out over the years. Koko, who worked closely with Hogan during wrestlings big boom period, said that in his personal experience Hogan was not racist.
The WWE legend explained that when Hogan and Brutus Beefcake first came to Memphis, he even helped train them at a friends barn that had a wrestling ring in the backyard.
Koko also recalled a time he was riding in the backseat of Hogans green Lincoln Town Car while Hogan and Beefcake sat in the front. According to Koko, Hogan never said anything racist around him, not once. When the controversy later surfaced about Hogan using the N-word, Koko told him directly that he had never witnessed that kind of behavior. He added that Hogan had always treated him like family.
When asked why some wrestling fans still express hate toward the Hulkster even after his death, Koko said it was mostly jealousy. He urged people to move on and let the issue go, adding that Hogan is gone now and should be allowed to rest in peace along with his legacy.
Its clear that Koko B. Ware has a lot of love and respect for Hulk Hogan and he simply cant stand that anyone would try to ruin his legacy like this. Regardless, theres no denying just how important Hogan was to wrestling and thats never changing.
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