The video begins with Hulk Hogan's transformation into a wrestling superstar. It shows his rise to fame and fortune in the 1980s. Despite the public image of a wholesome hero. Behind the scenes, Hogan's personal life was more complicated. His marriage to Linda Clarage led to the birth of Brooke and Nick, who grew in the spotlight. The family even starred in the VH1 reality series, Hogan Knows Best, revealing the hidden reality of Hulk. The focus shifts to the family problems, particularly Nick's reckless driving. The crash, which left his passenger with severe brain damage, was devastating to the family. Hogan's public comments on the accident, which included the blame on the victim and racially insensitive remarks, further damaged the family's image.
The consequences of Nick's accident were compounded by the divorce of Hulk and Linda, leading to a custody battle for the children. The turmoil forced Brooke to try and maintain her music career. Brooke had her own reality show that offered a glimpse of Brooke's struggles to define herself outside of her family's toxic dynamics, but it also highlighted just how much the family's problems were affecting her personally and professionally.
In 2015, recordings of Hogan using racial slurs emerged, shattering his career and driving a wedge between him and Brooke. These comments about Brooke highlight the deeper issues within Hogan's character. Brooke originally defended her father but was eventually shocked by the revelation. The racist scandal drove Brooke to distance herself from her father. Hogan's professional and personal life continued to unravel. Brooke had to deal with her relationships and build a separate life from her family's chaos.
The video highlights patterns of dysfunction within the wrestling industry. The video reviews cases in the wrestling industry for example, the Von Eric's Tragedy, the Crispenoid murder self-killing of June 2007, the Buck Zumhoa case, *Billy Jack Haynes and more. The story concludes with Hulk Hogan's death in 2025, while Brooke was estranged from her father. The video shows that Brooke removed her dad from the will. It also highlights the impact of this family tragedy on the future generation.