Koko B. Ware Defends Hulk Hogan Against Racism Allegations After His Death

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 Hulkster’s 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 wrestling’s 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 friend’s barn that had a wrestling ring in the backyard.

Koko also recalled a time he was riding in the backseat of Hogan’s 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.

“You know what? I’m gonna say no. Not in my eyes. I don’t know what he said later, but from my experience, no. And I hope Hulk Hogan has gone on to Glory Land. But let me tell you this—when Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake came to Memphis, Tennessee, I took them to one of my friend’s barns. He had a ring set up in his backyard.

One night at the Mid-South Coliseum, they came in as Terry Boulder and Eddie Boulder—Beefcake. I think Jerry Lawler was the booker, but I’m not sure. Lawler told them, ‘Terry, go out there, shoot the guy off the ropes, give him a bearhug, and drop him—do that about ten times. Beefcake, slam the guy ten times. Then y’all double-pin them.

Now, back to the racism talk—one time I was riding in the back seat of his green Lincoln Town Car. Hogan and Beefcake were in the front. Not once did he ever say anything racist around me. Never. And I told him that when the controversy came out. I said, ‘Terry, why are they saying this about you, using the N-word and all that? You never talked like that to me. You always treated me like I was your brother.’”

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.

“Because there’s a lot of jealous people out there. I want to tell everyone—let it go. Boys and girls, let it go. It’s over. He’s not coming back. Maybe one day we’ll all meet again in heaven, but for now, let Hulk Hogan and his family rest in peace.”

It’s clear that Koko B. Ware has a lot of love and respect for Hulk Hogan and he simply can’t stand that anyone would try to ruin his legacy like this. Regardless, there’s no denying just how important Hogan was to wrestling and that’s never changing.

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