2-Time WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has found himself embroiled in a public family feud involving his ex-wife, Linda Hogan, and their daughter, Brooke Hogan. The strained relationship between Linda and Brooke has escalated, and Hulk Hogan’s recent response to the situation has drawn sharp criticism, with former WWF writer Vince Russo labeling his actions as those of an “egomaniac.”
For those who don’t know, Hulk posted the following reaction video on Instagram:
Hulk Hogan posted this on Instagram amid family drama pic.twitter.com/YPzD15TYP7
— WrestleFeed (@WrestleFeedApp) March 31, 2025
At first, there was no caption for the video, which indirectly meant this was Hogan and his current wife Sky Daily’s reaction to the family drama.
However, after getting comments like, “This is actually incredibly sad,” Hogan changed the caption to:
“Getting ready for the new HH TV show. Coming soon!”
Speaking on ‘The Wrestling Outlaws’, Russo didn’t hold back his disapproval of Hulk Hogan’s handling of the delicate situation. His ire stemmed from a video Hogan reportedly posted showing himself and his current wife eating popcorn while seemingly watching Linda Hogan’s emotional online video. Russo deemed this act “really disrespectful,” especially considering the serious allegations Linda had leveled against her ex-husband, including calling him a liar and a s*x addict.
Russo expressed his dismay at seeing someone treat the mother of their children in such a manner. He stated he “couldn’t believe Hogan would make fun of her when she clearly looked like she was in a bad place emotionally.” Furthermore, Russo voiced concern for Linda’s well-being, fearing that “something serious could happen to Linda,” and if it did, Hogan would face even greater condemnation due to his insensitive video.
Russo further said:
“Hogan’s got to grow the f**k up, man. Can you imagine, bro? Chris, I don’t know about you, but when I’m watching that Linda Hogan video, a couple of things are running through my mind. First, my own wife. Like, oh my God. I don’t care how much you hate her, can you imagine driving someone you were married to, the mother of your children, to that kind of place mentally? That’s number one.
Number two, I’m sitting there thinking, man, I hope she doesn’t do anything stupid. That was clearly rock freaking bottom, and I’m just praying it doesn’t go further.
Then this guy cuts a video with his sixth wife, eating popcorn, doing the ‘bride eye,’ bro. What? Seriously? After all the bad PR he’s had, can you imagine if he posts that video and, God forbid, Linda Hogan actually took her own life? Do you understand what that would do to him?”
The former WCW writer didn’t mince words, calling Hogan an “egomaniac” who seemingly never learns from his past mistakes. According to Russo, regardless of the gravity of the situation, Hogan always feels the need to be the center of attention.
Russo found it “unbelievable” that someone could be so self-absorbed and yet remain oblivious to the damage they inflict. In his view, the popcorn video was not just “tasteless” but also “dangerous, selfish, and proof that Hogan puts his ego above everything else.”
He elaborated further:
“This guy has never learned a lesson. He’s such an egomaniac, bro, that he cannot lay low, no matter the situation. And that’s all I kept thinking. You’re putting this video out? Could you imagine if the next day, they found her dead in her house? And now your video is everywhere?
Bro, if you think you were finished before, this would be it. But no, this guy doesn’t learn. No matter how many mistakes he’s made, he doesn’t freaking learn. It’s unbelievable.
She’s the mother of your children, bro. Period. End of story. And you’re out here making a complete mockery of a woman who is clearly in serious pain. That is so unbelievably classless, man.”
The current family turmoil reportedly began when Linda Hogan revealed she hadn’t spoken to her daughter, Brooke Hogan, for nearly 8 years, attributing the estrangement to her ex-husband, Hulk Hogan. Brooke responded by stating that she had chosen to distance herself from Linda due to years of mistreatment from her and other family members. Brooke later claimed Linda is a lair, as she posted a photo to prove Linda met her and her husband a couple of years ago.
In a further escalation of the conflict, Linda accused Brooke of being selfish and struggling with a drinking problem. She even made the claim that Brooke had once broken her collarbone. Brooke’s husband, Steven Oleksy, defended his wife, firmly stating that she has no issues with alcohol. Linda Hogan continued her public criticism, this time targeting Brooke for siding with Hulk Hogan and warning that Brooke would regret not allowing her children to see their grandfather.
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