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A lot of ancillary discussion concerning today's Hulk Hogan news has centered on Booker T.
The former WCW and WWE champion, current WWE announcer and owner of his own Houston-based wrestling school has been around a number of racial controversies in pro graps - including his own accidental use of the "n-word" in a promo directed at Hogan and providing the "punchline" to a skit where Vince McMahon used the slur when addressing John Cena.
For those reasons in addition to the fact that he's one of the most prominent and successful African-American wrestlers in history, his take on a tape with Hulk using the term in a derogatory way and subsequent firing by WWE was going to be of interest.
Here it is, via his Twitter:
20 years ago I made a huge mistake by saying something I shouldn't have on National TV.
— Booker T. Huffman (@BookerT5x) July 24, 2015
It's 2015 and the n-word should be eradicated from the English language in my opinion.
— Booker T. Huffman (@BookerT5x) July 24, 2015
I am shocked by the statements made by Hulk Hogan. It's unfortunate, but that's something that he's going to have to deal with.
— Booker T. Huffman (@BookerT5x) July 24, 2015
Thoughts, Cagesiders? Please be respectful and considerate in responding.