Hulk Hogan’s Legacy Exposes Wrestling’s Struggle with Race and Accountability

Hulk Hogan was more than just a wrestling icon; for millions of Americans, he was a symbol of toughness, patriotism, and the larger-than-life heroism that defined an era. Yet as news of his death at 71 reverberates across the country, it also forces us to confront an uncomfortable truth: How do we reconcile the man who sold out arenas draped in American flags with the hater caught using racial slurs behind closed doors?Can We Separate Patriotism from Prejudice?To Black wrestling fans like Kazeem Famuyide—who grew up idolizing Hogan—the contradiction is painful and perplexing. Hogan’s famous call to “train, say your...