Controversial Hulk Hogan Documentary Gets Green Light as Legal Battle Nears End

The war over Video Killed The Radio Star is almost over—and Bubba the Love Sponge just scored a massive win.

In a dramatic update, a federal judge has officially cleared the release of the explosive documentary tied to the Hulk Hogan sex tape scandal. The decision comes just as Bubba (real name Todd Clem) and production company Woltz Films reached a tentative settlement with Nick Bollea and Terry McCoy, who sued to block the film on behalf of the late Terry Bollea—aka Hulk Hogan.

On Friday, a press release confirmed the court ruled in favor of the documentary’s release, citing the fair use doctrine for its brief inclusion of the sex tape. The film includes just 38 seconds of footage in a two-and-a-half-hour runtime.

Producer Ian Longen made it clear the documentary isn’t just about the sex tape, but the chaotic Tampa radio scene that fueled it:

“Concerns raised by the Hogan estate about the documentary were misplaced. Instead of highlighting the sex tape scandal, the main point of the documentary is to expose how Hogan was used as a pawn in a Tampa-based radio war involving shock jock Bubba The Love Sponge® Clem, and the unintended consequences that followed from the unauthorized publication of the Hogan video.”

Court filings also revealed that both sides are finalizing a written agreement that would bring the case to a close. Until then, the judge’s ruling allows the documentary to continue streaming without restriction on platforms like Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, and Google Pay.

According to the official description of the film, viewers are promised a deeper look into the scandal and everything that followed:

“You’ve read the headlines. Bubba recorded it. Gawker published it. This shocking documentary unpacks the lies, the betrayals, and the lawsuit that rewrote the rules of privacy. But the resulting fallout had much greater consequences than just Hogan crushing Gawker. You think you know the real story. You don’t know anything.”

While Bubba’s legal team previously denied any involvement in the film’s creation or distribution, this latest development solidifies that his side won’t be standing in the way of its release any longer.

“Clem has no creative control, no ownership interest, no distribution rights, and no exhibition rights for the documentary,” his lawyers stated in earlier filings.

The film already had its premiere in Tampa and has been available digitally despite a now-dissolved temporary restraining order. And now, with the legal clouds lifting, it seems nothing is standing in the way of the full release moving forward.

The final court paperwork dismissing the lawsuit could be filed any day now—closing a wild chapter in a legal saga nearly as outrageous as the scandal it covers.

Do you think Video Killed The Radio Star tells the real story—or is it just another grab for attention off Hulk Hogan’s name? Let us know what you think in the comments.