David LaGreca and Mark Henry recently interviewed Titus O’Neil on Busted Open Radio. Watch the video below. Titus discussed Hulk Hogan’s apology, clarifies his statements about Hogan and the feelings surrounding his reinstatement into the WWE Hall of Fame.
Titus O’Neil: “The company made a decision. I support that decision. What I don’t support is the apology that was given in regards to the words and the actions they he exhibited years ago. To me when you have true remorse for being sorry about doing something its pretty simple. You don’t have to be prepped to say certain things and you definitely don’t want to make excuses. I just feel like the inconsistencies with from the time that it came out to last week were so across the board. It was uncomfortable for me to be sitting there listening, because I wanted to give the character, Hulk Hogan, a chance. And I want to give the man, Terry Bollea, a chance to redeem himself not just for his minority fans but for people who don’t have that same mindset.
From a personal standpoint, when there were not many heroes on television, at 41 years old today, I can honestly say that Hulk Hogan was not only a hero to me but many other minorities. For the words that he spoke he truly let a lot of folks down of many races. I feel like when you make that type of mistake, it’s not just for the time being but it’s for generations of people past and present that you’re trying to make amends to. I feel like that when you come in a genuine sense that you should do that with no excuses what so ever.
Mark expressed how he felt in the meeting. Which was very spot on about how he felt. And I saw reports that it was a 50/50 split with certain people. I respectfully disagree with that. But, that was from his (Mark Henry) perspective. I have always looked at Mark as the leader. If Mark had made those type of comments I don’t feel like he would have came back to the table the same way. I made a statement and pretty much lined out everything I had to say. and It was pretty much in line with what New Day said.
We don’t not want him (Hogan) into the hall of fame. That would be ignorant to say I don’t want to give a guy a chance that really helped build this business and help me in a position that I’m in. But at the same time I’m not trying to be part of a reclamation project when there’s not remorse behind that reclamation. If it’s being done for show, I can’t be a part of that. I don’t think that any members of The New Day or anybody else for that matter especially from those of minority descent and background want to be a part of that reclamation.
I don’t have a problem with Hulk Hogan being in the Hall of Fame. I don’t have a problem with Hulk Hogan the character being a part of WWE history. The man, Terry Bollea, I have zero respect for the way he came about his apology. It was not an apology. And I still feel a very strong way about that.”
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