David Otunga Weighs In On Hulk Hogan’s Legacy, Separate Character From Man

Former WWE Famous person David Otunga is opening up on how he is selecting to recollect Hulk Hogan … explaining the character will at all times maintain a particular place in his coronary heart — however he cannot ignore Terry Bollea’s previous.

The 2-time Tag Group Champion made a shock look on Thursday’s “TMZ Dwell” with Harvey and Charles … and the hosts requested his ideas on the WWE Corridor of Famer’s legacy, given his controversial previous — together with the racist slurs he uttered throughout a leaked intercourse tape.

The 45-year-old defined he completely idolized the Hulkster rising up … and he nonetheless remembers the primary time they met and the way particular it was that Hogan already knew of him.

Otunga stated his private interactions with Hogan have been at all times cordial and good — even after the scandal — nevertheless it does not change what he heard on that tape.

“The best way I take a look at his legacy is, clearly, what he stated is reprehensible and who he’s as a person is one factor,” Otunga stated. “However for me, the character Hulk Hogan and what he represented and as a logo is a lot, it was so highly effective for me, and formed quite a lot of my life — that is why I grew to become knowledgeable wrestler.”

“So I select to keep in mind that and the way constructive that was. My interactions with him have been at all times constructive, however I can not ignore what I heard.”

Otunga’s phrases comply with what fellow Famous person Mark Henry stated in “TMZ Presents: The Actual Hulk Hogan” … when he advised Harvey Hulk confirmed who he actually is with what he stated in that tape — and it harm him.