Unless you finally went through with that promise to stay away from the Internet, you’re probably aware that wrestling icon, Hulk Hogan, is in some hot water due to some racially charged comments that recently came to light. Originally recorded as part of the leaked sex tape that (unfortunately), made its way to the public in 2012, WWE preemptively scrubbed every mention of Hulkamania before the story hit the presses late last week.
While not unexpected, it’s still somewhat shocking to learn that 2K is following suit, pulling the former World Champion from WWE 2K16, making it the first game in three years that won’t feature the Hulkster despite being previously announced. In a statement, 2K made the announcement by stating:
“We are highly respectful of the way that our partners choose to run their business and manage our partnerships accordingly,… We can confirm that Hulk Hogan will not appear in WWE 2K16.”
This announcement makes it sound like it was the WWE itself that requested this removal, furthering their efforts to distance themselves from the situation before it gets worse. After previously announcing that the game will feature over 120 unique characters, it’ll be interesting to see who they will replace that extra slot with. Maybe a quick call to Skynet will cover it?
Will this effect your decision to purchase the next installment in the annual WWE release? Or do you think when considering the situation, it’s better off without him? Everyone’s got an opinion, so give yours below!