Vince McMahon is standing by his choice to bring Hulk Hogan back to WWE in 2018 — three years after the company cut ties with the wrestling icon over his use of a racial slur.

The former WWE chairman — who resigned from the company and parent group TKO in January 2024 after a sexual misconduct lawsuit was filed against him — spoke about the controversial decision in a rare TV interview.

McMahon shared his thoughts on how Hulk should be remembered during TMZ Presents: The Real Hulk Hogan , which aired Tuesday night (Aug. 12).

Why McMahon Brought The Hulkster Back

McMahon said he had “no issues” reinstating Hulk to the WWE Hall of Fame and featuring him on programming after the multi-time world champion had, in his eyes, “paid a price.”

“I knew he wasn’t racist. I’ve been with

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