Linda Hogan 'Feared Hulk's Anger'

By PopEater Staff Posted Aug 10th 2009 03:47PM

After nearly two years in divorce court, Linda Hogan is finally airing out her dirty laundry. In an interview with Good Morning America, she admits she's "no longer bitter" about the split but still fears Hulk Hogan's temper.

"It scared me because I thought everyone has their snapping point and I didn't want him to snap," she said. "He's threatened my life before, and I don't want him around," she added.

Back in April, Hulk escalated the situation when he spoke to Rolling Stone Magazine. "I could have turned everything into a crime scene, like O. J., cutting everybody's throat," he told the magazine. "You live half a mile from the 20,000-square-foot home you can't go to anymore, you're driving through downtown Clearwater and see a 19-year-old boy driving your Escalade, and you know that a 19-year-old boy is sleeping in your bed, with your wife, ... I mean, I totally understand O.J. I get it," he said.

"I don't know if he could go there or not. I knew that he was probably jealous or envious or upset with the whole situation that he didn't have control of me. He didn't know what I was doing, who I was seeing and it bothered him," she said.

Hulk's publicist says he has no history of violence and denies ever stalking Linda. He referred to OJ "as part of a larger conversation to exemplify degrees of emotional turmoil" and "in no way approves of or justifies the OJ situation."

Her initial thoughts right after their split: "It scared me because I thought 'Oh my God, is that my fault? Is he moving on? Am I just a dumb housewife? Am I too fat, am I too dumb?' You just start doubting yourself and that was really sad... We all worked really hard and way too much to the point where we really didn't have any emotion left. We were just robots functioning on a weird level."

How she reacted to Hulk calling her a "Gold digger": "[When we met], I was a manicurist and my husband was a struggling wrestler. We had nothing. We built this empire together."

On dating Charlie Hill and being called a cougar: "He's a great friend and a good soul and a great support system for me... To be honest with you when all that started happening, all the allegations that I'm a cougar, I said 'Could somebody please tell me why cougar, why not lioness?' Now it's my turn to take a bite out of the old apple and see what's out there for me. It makes you a tougher soul in a good way. I'm not bitter, I'm not angry... anymore."

On the rocky relationship with her daughter, Brooke Hogan: "I love her more than anything. That's what makes me tick, my kids. I told her many times 'Please come back. I want to be your Mom. I want to be there. I want to be a part of your life. I love you.'"

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Monday 10 August

By walter hill

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linda hogan, how much money did u earn while married to hulk?

By Tamar

I have to agree. She just had to sit there and be his wife...ugh sickening.

Tuesday 11 August

By DALE

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ZERO POINT ZERO

By chilco99

I don't see Linda Hogan gimping around with titanium hip replacements, torn up shoulders, and arthritic knees. On the contrary.... Hulk's money has bought her nice big breasts, pumped up lips, and the best accessories HIS money can buy. Gimme a break.

By lck

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you know little about the law. he made it while married to her so she get a piece of it, or maybe you're divorced and bitter.and by the way, he left to bang someone else which means you pay mpre.

By KIM

I agree with you, Linda was not the one getting busted up all these years. She is the one who filed for divorce. Brooke is embrassed to be around her let alone talk to her. Is Hulk blameless in all of this, no, but He is the one trying to take care of John & his family along with all the other things he has to take care of. Linda should stop her whining and go out & get a job instead of living off of Hulk.

By joyce

i totally agree with ya

By marush

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Those are fake?

By B

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Hulk is nothing but an overgrown baby in a bulked-up man's body. Unable to control his rampant insecurities, he's nothing more than a bully with money. He uses his size to hover over and intimidate people, including his wife, and he chase away everyone except those who need something from him enough to swallow what he spews. Kudos to Linda. She might show a little more discretion, but she's living her own life. The rest of you should try it too.

Thursday 13 August

By Eric H

I agree, the Hulkster paid for everything with sweat, pain, blood for over 30 years as a Pro Wrestler. To see a punk kid of 19 living in his house, must be the worst that a man can go through. I'm with the Hulkster on this one.

By Denise

Give me a break. SHE helped mend him when he was a tired wrestler. And took care of him and his children. Which is plenty of work in itself. SHES no gold digger. SHE deserved everything she got in divorce and the marriage!

By Lee

You are absolutely correct, sir.

By ezgoin55

How frightened of him was she when he was the biggest thing pro wrestling had? Gotta figure he was roided more now than he could possibly be now; so he'd be a lot closer to snapping then. Maybe she saw the gravy train was slowing way down and it was time to get off.

By Little Nemo

By the looks of her, I'd be more afraid of her than Hulk any ol' time. This is one hard lady.

By peaches

Hulk was the one who earned that money. He is all broken up and she let a 19 year move in the house he build. She is one stupid women to mess with a 19 year old. Sooner or later he is gonna want a young girl and she really is gonna look dumb.I feel for the Hulk and evidently Brooke knows who is wrong in this situation.

By pat

yes he was out of the home earning money but she was raising his kids and taking care of the house so he could have a family to come home to. It was hulk who had an affair with a friend of Brooke's so if she is a horrible person for seeing a 19 year old so the f is he considering he cheated first. YOU HAVE TO PAY TO PLAY SORRY THAT IS JUST THE FACTS.....

Wednesday 12 August

By JJ

Excuse me, but did you ever attend school? Read the few lines your wrote. Dayum...

By Reena

first of all, Hulk was the one who cheated first (two times) both with so called friends of Brooke - yes, they were both young! not 19, but young! - then Linda filed for divorces and then she found her 19 yr old.

By james brown395

linda hogan is a lying scant, if it was not for hulk she would be in a trailer park, hulk made her what she is today. she is a ungratful,gold digging scant who dont deserve to even carry his name or his draws

By SHARON MOSES

I DONT THINK ITS WRONG TO DATE A YOUNGER MAN, BUT WHY DID SHE HAVE TO DATE SOMEONE THAT WHENT TO SCHOOL WITH HER KIDS. WHEN THEY SAY YOUNGER MAN THAT DONT MEAN NO MINOR.BROOKE IS DOING THE RIGHT THING TO STAY AWAY BECAUSE THAT IS EMBARASSING TO ANY KID FAMOUS OR NOT.SHE DIDNT HAVE TO GO THAT YOUNG SHES A CHILD MOLESTER.UNTIL THIS HAPPENED WHY DIDNT SHE ACCUSE HIM OF BEING SO ABUSIVE YEARS AGO. SHE MINUS WELL SCREW HER ON CHILD SINCE SHE LIKE THEM YOUNG.

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