Hulk Hogan, the wrestling icon, came perilously close to taking his own life by consuming a mixture of Xanax and rum.
However, a crucial phone call intervened, preventing a tragic outcome.
In his revealing memoir, “My Life Outside the Ring,” Hogan candidly reveals his lowest point following his divorce from Linda, even considering suicide with a gun in hand.
The unexpected call that came from his co-star on “Gladiators,” Laila Ali, who noticed his troubled demeanor at work earlier, was the pivotal moment that halted his suicidal intentions.
Reflecting on the events that led him to such a dark place, Hogan attributes his emotional turmoil to a night in December 2007 filled with visits to a strip club, heavy drinking, and seeking attention from women, only to return to an empty house.
He points to his ex-wife of 23 years, Linda, as the source of his anguish, particularly citing her alleged relationship with a much younger man within their shared residence.
Furthermore, Hogan alleges that Linda struggled with alcoholism and exhibited abusive behavior towards their children, recounting a distressing incident where he found her threatening to harm their son, Nick, with a wine bottle.
This incident followed Nick’s infamous car accident in 2007, where he crashed his father’s Toyota Supra, resulting in severe injuries to a passenger who sustained permanent brain damage.
In his upcoming book set to release on October 27 by St. Martin’s Press, Hogan delves into the legal aftermath of the accident and expresses frustration over the financial implications.
He discloses that a lawsuit filed against him by the injured passenger’s family seeks more money than he has earned throughout his entire wrestling career.
The financial setbacks continued for Hogan after his divorce settlement with Linda in July 2009, where she secured a substantial monthly sum of $40,000.
Beyond the monetary losses, Hogan laments the breakdown of his marriage, recalling his desperate pleas to Linda to avoid divorce, especially in light of their son’s recent accident, fearing a publicized split akin to the turmoil experienced by the Spears family.
Despite their outward portrayal of a happy family on the reality show “Hogan Knows Best,” Hogan acknowledges the facade they maintained to conceal their escalating personal troubles.
He admits that Linda’s outbursts were carefully shielded from the public eye, emphasizing the stark contrast between their public image and the private struggles they faced behind closed doors.
