In his first major on-camera interview since his own departure from WWE and TKO, Vince McMahon addressed the controversy surrounding Hulk Hogan’s racist remarks in the new television special, “TMZ Presents: The Real Hulk Hogan,” which aired Tuesday night on FOX. McMahon called Hogan’s comments “unforgivable” but also defended the decision to eventually bring him back into the WWE family.

“It Was Unforgivable”

The documentary special covered the infamous 2012 sex tape scandal, which included audio of Hogan making racist remarks that led to his temporary removal from WWE in 2015. McMahon shared his initial reaction to hearing the comments. “It was unforgivable and I was agasp, ‘What happened?’ When those things occurred, that’s not like him. ‘What in God’s name is going on?’” McMahon said.

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