Hulk Hogan Almost Killed Himself After Break-Up
In his new book, Life Outside The Ring, Hulk Hogan reveals the harrowing depths of his despondency following the dissolution of his marriage and son Nick Hogan’s imprisonment for a grisly DUI accident. “I practically begged [ex-wife Linda Hogan], ‘Please, don’t file. Our son’s just had this accident - if we do this now, it’ll make us look like the Britney Spears family. Please, don’t file for divorce.’”
After one particularly wild night in December 2007, Hogan came home from a strip club to an empty house. Contemplating suicide after mixing Xanax and rum, the wrestler got as far as putting his finger on the trigger when he received a phone call from Muhammad Ali’s daughter Laila, his American Gladiators co-star.
Hogan also discusses his relationship with Linda in the book, accusing her of abusive behavior towards the family. “In public, we were all having the time of our lives, but that public image only further masked the problems that were growing behind the scenes,” Hogan writes. “There were plenty of times when Linda would lose it, but no one wanted to see that kind of ugliness on TV.” Life Outside The Ring hits shelves next week.
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October 21st, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Get her, Hulk!!! She DESERVES everything she gets.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:42 pm
That’s really sad : ( I love Hulk and he’s a great person and a great dad. Linda is crazy and a !%)^~)@`!)`!&!#_ ing slutty moron for getting with someone twenty+ years younger than her. Crazy )~_(&**$++(#`~+(_
October 21st, 2009 at 6:12 pm
It is nice to see that you didn’t comment death at that time and now. You are my number one fav wreaslter with out you on this world today I’d wouldn’t know whhat to think, after owen’s, eddie’s,and Bennito’s death would bring to much to the table. Plus it’s nice to see that Brookie and Nick have some one by their side, it’s a good thing you didn’t go through with it, because how would Brookie and Nick feel and your fans feel about the news. I understand I truly do understand how you feel, but just don’t let individuals come in to your life and tar it apart. Be strong and when time get tough just look at your two beautful children and remember you are not alone in your time of pain. Take care and be strong, peace.
October 21st, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Hi Hulk :
Sometimes the blows that life deals us can really test our strength . Just goes to show that we’re all human beings with real feelings . Thanks for not letting what may have seemed to be your ” darkest moment ” in life devour you . The showbiz world has suffered tremendous losses this year . Thanks for not adding to statistics
. You’re a great #%(!_(^^+^^+^^` ett to humanity ! God bless .
October 21st, 2009 at 10:42 pm
TURN OFF THE BILL COLLECTER NOISE AND SHHHHHHHHHH!WHAT DO YOU HEAR?
HUMANS ADORING EACH OTHER
October 21st, 2009 at 10:56 pm
If Hulk did that, then WWE and the world of wrestling would of lost an Icon. Thank god he did not do that. It may sound one sided, but Linda is not exactly innocent herself and has proved that many times. This a matter of public opinion whether they support Hulk or Linda or neither.
October 21st, 2009 at 11:04 pm
life is so precious! dont even think of dying…
October 21st, 2009 at 11:07 pm
cheer up! life is so precious.
October 22nd, 2009 at 2:23 am
I’ve enjoyed watching the show, and realize that is not Reality. It was a fun show. The Reality part, hurts. I know.
I’ve been in your shoes, Hulk…I’m almost 70 years old, but never famous. Still heartbreak over an ex, can hurt equally as bad. It’s a pain no one can understand unless it happens to them, and I hope it never does.
Still, the same thing happened to me, altho I call it “God Intervening” regardless of what religion people want to or not, tell me what to believe.
Just as I had the medicine cabinet opened, and my hand to my mouth full of pills to end all the hurt…that second a knock on the door & my sister had stopped to visit. The wierd part is that we are not close, and she did not make a habit of stopping by. It was GOD ’s way of stopping me. Not her. She didn’t know what I was going to do!
It took me 10 years to get over this heartbreak & pain, and I had 3 children who needed me.
Everytime I thought I could not take anymore rejection and hurt, I think back now of all that happened since the day that I almost left it all.
Watching my kids do stuff, even shopping together was fun. We didn’t have cell phones yet, or seat belts and laws to use them. We had each other, good & bad. My life picked up, but I never allowed myself to let my life depend on one (man)..again, in my case. My youngest son was trouble all the way, so I had to be a tough mama. I became a Security officer in Florida. It helped make me a better person, and gave me confidence in myself, which I needed.
Still, there was good & bad down the road. But I would have never known what would have happened if I had copped-out! There had been times when I was so lonely, and my kids didn’t need me anymore. Somehow I’m too darned curious now to give up the ship!!!
I WANT TO stick around and FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENS. Whoever wishes I were dead, can go climb a tree, because I’m not leaving until the Good Lord takes me!!!
Erma Bomback said it right. Life is a bowl of cherries (with pits)… whatever.
I’m glad Hulk wrote a book. I wanted to, but didn’t , and now I can’t. Many reasons, …but we still need closure..and that’s a good way to do it.
Life is still amazing. To see the modern technical advances compared to No television & the good old American Outhouse, they have built a better crapper which has been improved vastly, but still there will always be a need for the religious crapper.
I’m glad I stuck around to be a part of this scene. It has been Real. And not nearly as bad as I thought it would be.
So hang in there for tomorrow’s News!!! I did.
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:21 pm
I met Terry when I was younger, my grandpa did something with him, a promotion or something…I have a pic on his lap, when i was around 3 or 4 or so…
Ive always liked him, hes genuine and cares about his family. Its a shame things didnt work out, but they didnt and NOW he gets to move on
October 23rd, 2009 at 5:01 am
Thank god hi is still alive . he is one of my foverite wreaslter .
November 22nd, 2009 at 10:17 pm
This whole Hogan family story is PATHETIC!