WWE fired Hulk Hogan because a tape of him making racist remarks spilled to the public. Hogan was upset that his daughter Brooke was dating a black man, and used the n-word numerous times in the tape, saying “I guess we’re all a little racist.”
Hogan settled his case with Gawker in late 2016 and now the question remains on whether Vince and company will allow the wrestling legend to return to the squared circle. For Hogan, he’s ready to return to the WWE:
"A lot of the wrestlers I stay in contact with, I have a lot of friends up there [in WWE]," Hogan said. "A lot of people in the office, they all know who I am. For me, I'd love to change that last story that was told with the Hulk Hogan career. I'd love to get back in the fold, get back on the inside and correct a lot of stuff."
"It has to be the perfect timing for both sides," Hogan continued. "We're all on good terms, we're all working towards the same goal. Hopefully, I'll be able to be back with my wrestling family some day soon."
"We look forward to that," Flair added, before confirming that he himself will never return to the ring.
WWE told The Associated Press in a statement last month that they had no plans to change their stance on Hogan. "At this time, WWE remains committed to its decision."