6 Times Hulk Hogan Went Too Far With Women

While Hulk Hogan is best known for body slams and bandanas, his legacy outside the wrestling ring is far more complicated — especially when it comes to how he’s treated women over the years. From controversial comments to inappropriate behavior, The Hulkster’s history includes moments fans would rather forget.

Here are 6 times Hulk Hogan went too far with women, sparking backlash, legal drama, and public outrage.

⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog is fictional and for entertainment purposes only.

1. The Infamous Leaked Tape Scandal

In 2012, a private video featuring Hulk Hogan and the wife of his former friend Bubba the Love Sponge surfaced online, igniting a media firestorm. Not only did it show Hogan in a compromising situation, but it also featured deeply personal (and inappropriate) conversations that humiliated multiple women involved. The tape led to legal battles, public shame, and Hogan’s fall from grace in WWE.

2. Controversial Comments About His Daughter’s Dating Life

Hogan made headlines when he made cringeworthy and racially insensitive remarks about who he did or didn’t want his daughter Brooke dating. The leaked transcript showed Hogan using offensive language while expressing over-the-top control over his adult daughter’s love life — sparking backlash from fans, media, and civil rights organizations.

“He crossed every line as a father and as a public figure,” one columnist wrote at the time.

3. On-Air Behavior with Female WWE Stars

During his time in WWE, Hogan occasionally made awkward, overly affectionate on-air gestures toward much younger female performers — including hugging and touching moments that didn’t sit right with fans watching at home. While never officially addressed by WWE, videos resurfaced on social media years later, drawing criticism for being tone-deaf and inappropriate by today’s standards.

4. Brooke Hogan’s Reality Show: Overbearing Dad Mode Activated

In “Hogan Knows Best”, viewers saw a more personal side of Hulk — and not always in a good way. His relationship with daughter Brooke was often described as controlling to the extreme, with Hogan going as far as spying on her, sabotaging her dates, and treating her like she wasn’t capable of making her own choices. Fans called it creepy and uncomfortable, and Brooke herself later admitted it affected their bond.

5. Objectifying Female Fans in Interviews

Over the years, Hogan has been caught on tape making questionable comments about female fans, sometimes referring to them in terms of their looks or bodies rather than their personalities or accomplishments. In one 2000s-era radio interview, he laughed along as the host rated women’s appearances — comments that have aged very poorly in today’s cultural climate.

6. Dismissive Attitude Toward Female Wrestlers

Though women’s wrestling has come a long way, Hogan’s past interviews show a lack of respect toward female performers during his prime. In one resurfaced clip, he downplayed their role in wrestling and suggested they were “just part of the show,” prompting backlash from WWE women like Trish Stratus and Mickie James, who later called him out indirectly on social media.

💭 Final Thoughts

Hulk Hogan may be a wrestling legend, but these six incidents show a pattern of questionable behavior toward women — whether intentional or not. As the world continues to hold public figures accountable, stories like these remind us that fame doesn’t excuse disrespect.

It’s up to fans, organizations, and the public to decide whether redemption is possible — but it starts with acknowledging when our heroes go too far.